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suddenly having constant migraine

Ive been exceptionally stressed recently with family, work and covid i guess too. But been ok just getting along. But then on Sat i had to leave work early as...

Ive been exceptionally stressed recently with family, work and covid i guess too...

Marleyboo

•4 years ago

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Exercise Ideas

Hi, I am slowly trying to get back into doing more exercise since my brain abscess in April. Prior to this I used to do a lot of running, hiking and some all...

Hi, I am slowly trying to get back into doing more exercise since my brain absce...

m4tthall

•4 years ago

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PEG feeding

Hi, please could anyone share advice or experience with PEG feeding tubes? I recently got told my partner probably would never eat again due to not appearing...

Hi, please could anyone share advice or experience with PEG feeding tubes? I re...

Loveandcats

•4 years ago

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Unwilling to get help

My partner suffered a fall down stairs and major brain trauma, after six months in hospital came home. She is unwilling to work with any professional person,...

My partner suffered a fall down stairs and major brain trauma, after six months ...

DMreader

•4 years ago

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Stem Cell Therapy

Does anyone have any experience and/or other information regarding stem cell therapy used to treat TBI and/or strokes?

Does anyone have any experience and/or other information regarding stem cell the...

swbell

•4 years ago

1 Reply

UK Brain injury support after 13years!

I suffered a mild brain injury After being attacked in 2007 and a period of unconsciousness. I consider myself as high functioning & have a very good...

I suffered a mild brain injury After being attacked in 2007 and a period of unco...

Chrismc1977

•4 years ago

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Ongoing problems

Hi everyone, I had thought I was improving, and I suppose lockdown and it's enforced isolations and self distancing has fooled a lot of us. I struggle with...

Hi everyone, I had thought I was improving, and I suppose lockdown and it's enfo...

haverfordwest

•4 years ago

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Hi there, i am new to this site and am hoping you may be able to help.

I had a stroke 2 years ago, my mobility, speech and vision are fine. I was left with brain damage and a rare condition called visual agnosia. It is a very...

I had a stroke 2 years ago, my mobility, speech and vision are fine. I was left ...

mustcarryon

•4 years ago

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hypoxic brain injury

What is a hypoxic brain injury. My partner suffered a loss of oxygen to the brain earlier this year and we are looking for a rehab home for him, Not a care...

What is a hypoxic brain injury. My partner suffered a loss of oxygen to the brai...

Daisy_Dee

•4 years ago

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What is a hypoxic injury

What is a hypoxic injury please.

Daisy_Dee

•4 years ago

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Silly question time

I touched the image to put in profile picture when I joined and it said ‘following’. Obviously I don’t want to follow myself but I can’t see how you remove it!

I touched the image to put in profile picture when I joined and it said ‘followi...

Coffeegal

•4 years ago

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Masters in Mindfulness based approaches begins.

Hi, not been on for a while but would like to say that I will be starting a masters degree in mindfulness based approaches in a few weeks. My proposal to get...

Hi, not been on for a while but would like to say that I will be starting a mast...

pinkvision

•4 years ago

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Invisible Disability

Hello again Would love to hear how people cope with dealing life with a disability that affects them hugely, but finding other people lacking in understanding...

Hello again Would love to hear how people cope with dealing life with a disabili...

Lulu_Lollipop

•4 years ago

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One step forward three steps back

We are 4 months in to this nightmare where my husband has suffered a stroke following surgery for a giant aneurysm. He has had half of his skull removed to...

We are 4 months in to this nightmare where my husband has suffered a stroke foll...

pozza40

•4 years ago

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Scared/agitated/extremely distressed phase when coming out of a coma - has anyone encountered this and come out the other side?

My partner appears to be minimally concious. He fiddles with wires attached to him but spends some time searching for them with his hand. He can’t move...

My partner appears to be minimally concious. He fiddles with wires attached to h...

Loveandcats

•4 years ago

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Visual /spacial memory problems

I have damage to the lower left occipital part of my head and difficulty with directions, noticing things around me even if they are in front of me,...

I have damage to the lower left occipital part of my head and difficulty with di...

ghost_writer

•4 years ago

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Is anyone there?

I've been to see my partner today, he spent the first half an hour playing with my hand as if he'd never seen one before, still didn't look at me, was then...

I've been to see my partner today, he spent the first half an hour playing with ...

123Bereft

•4 years ago

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Medication for TBI

Hello, I had a TBI in July 2019 and am still experiencing cognitive fatigue so my neurologist has prescribed me Modafinil to help with symptoms a little bit...

Hello, I had a TBI in July 2019 and am still experiencing cognitive fatigue so m...

FWASHO

•4 years ago

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Hypoxia and vision issues

my son has a hypoxic brain injury and is in rehab. There is now some question about if/what he can see, Has any one had experience of Hypoxic injuries and can...

my son has a hypoxic brain injury and is in rehab. There is now some question ab...

Breeches

•4 years ago

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Neuroscientists demonstrate how to improve communication between different regions of the brain

The article below is about a research paper published in PLoS Computational Biology. Having experienced a brain recovery or to put it another way, a slowing...

The article below is about a research paper published in PLoS Computational Biol...

RecoveringH

•4 years ago

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I got rejected again

And got angry before calming down and reading that I need to write a letter to social security and child support tribunal, now I feel stupid for how I reacted...

And got angry before calming down and reading that I need to write a letter to s...

bexx87

•4 years ago

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Caregivers Support Group

I'm looking for other caregivers of TBI patients in a minimally conscious state.

I'm looking for other caregivers of TBI patients in a minimally conscious state....

swbell

•4 years ago

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Driving assessment appointment

Omg I’m scared but excited I’ve got my driving assessment appointment on the 11th September I’m not telling any of my family I want to be able to say they have...

Omg I’m scared but excited I’ve got my driving assessment appointment on the 11t...

Braininjurysurvivor

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Can anybody help

I’m looking at buying a fitness which will help me a lot It’s a lot of money, I was wondering if there’s any funding I could get for it I’ve got nobody to turn...

I’m looking at buying a fitness which will help me a lot It’s a lot of money, I ...

Dynamite36

•4 years ago

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Can you go underwater?

Hi, I always forget to ask. Does anyone struggle with getting their head under water since there bleed within the brain? When I swim I cannot place my head...

Hi, I always forget to ask. Does anyone struggle with getting their head under w...

Cornishwaves247

•4 years ago

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TBI- thalumus and midbrain damage. Hospital wanting to withdraw life support in next few days. Please help. Has anyone survived this????

My partner, the love of my life had an AVM rupture and bleed. The bleed was large and they operated to remove a clot that formed along with removing the AVM....

My partner, the love of my life had an AVM rupture and bleed. The bleed was larg...

Loveandcats

•4 years ago

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Seeking Information

I have joined here today. I have Power of Atorney for my 41 year old son. He suffered a severe Brain bleed caused by a benign tumour He is now left with severe...

I have joined here today. I have Power of Atorney for my 41 year old son. He suf...

Saltness

•4 years ago

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At war with DWP

Apparently its been a long time since my last post , it only seems like yesterday , Well the wife was awarded Lifetime DLA , but according to DWP this will...

Apparently its been a long time since my last post , it only seems like yesterd...

vwvanman

•4 years ago

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Advice when told your symptoms are psychological

Hi I am wondering if anyone has any advice / guidance. Following car accident I have been diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury. I have been to an...

Hi I am wondering if anyone has any advice / guidance. Following car accident I...

Antique-white

•4 years ago

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Post Viral Fatigue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbdlMWXiHoc Plenty people who had Covid haven't fully recovered and got post viral fatigue which in a long term form is ME or...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbdlMWXiHoc Plenty people who had Covid haven't ...

escocia

•4 years ago

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All posts for August 2020

suddenly having constant migraine

Exercise Ideas

PEG feeding

Unwilling to get help

Stem Cell Therapy

UK Brain injury support after 13years!

Ongoing problems

Hi there, i am new to this site and am hoping you may be able to help.

hypoxic brain injury

What is a hypoxic injury

Silly question time

Masters in Mindfulness based approaches begins.

Invisible Disability

One step forward three steps back

Scared/agitated/extremely distressed phase when coming out of a coma - has anyone encountered this and come out the other side?

Visual /spacial memory problems

Is anyone there?

Medication for TBI

Hypoxia and vision issues

Neuroscientists demonstrate how to improve communication between different regions of the brain

I got rejected again

Caregivers Support Group

Driving assessment appointment

Can anybody help

Can you go underwater?

TBI- thalumus and midbrain damage. Hospital wanting to withdraw life support in next few days. Please help. Has anyone survived this????

Seeking Information

At war with DWP

Advice when told your symptoms are psychological

Post Viral Fatigue

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