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Arm pain after IV

I had an MRI yesterday with contrast. When the nurse placed the IV in my right forearm, a shooting pain started in my arm all the way down to my wrist. I...

I had an MRI yesterday with contrast. When the nurse placed the IV in my right...

liteglimmer

•3 years ago

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Headaches

I’ve been having constant headaches for a while now. The temporal arteries are slightly bulging. Doctor sent me for blood tests and it’s not temporal arteritis...

I’ve been having constant headaches for a while now. The temporal arteries are s...

Asherleymoco

•3 years ago

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Has anyone out there gained weight actually because of their brain injury?

Has anyone out there gained weight actually *because* of their brain injury? I had my TBI twelve years ago. Beforehand I was a little overweight, a size 14 but...

Has anyone out there gained weight actually *because* of their brain injury? I h...

saville75

•3 years ago

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Does this ring a bell with anyone.

I have read the term mourning for the former self. What does this former self contain? All our information is gathered by the senses and are processed through...

I have read the term mourning for the former self. What does this former self co...

pinkvision

•3 years ago

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Does anyone know anything about spatial neglect

We are six months post my husbands surgery for a giant aneurysm which resulted in a stroke. He has been in a rehab unit for 3 weeks and I have been told that...

We are six months post my husbands surgery for a giant aneurysm which resulted i...

pozza40

•3 years ago

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Campaign to not waste lockdown...

So, I've not wasted lockdown at all and I hope you like what you read on this link. If all you do is share the link that would be great! As you will see from...

So, I've not wasted lockdown at all and I hope you like what you read on this li...

BaronC

•3 years ago

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Job application, when to mention the Disability?

So my mind was made up I was just going to spend the next year or so concentrating on setting up home with my partner and staying medically retired, busying...

So my mind was made up I was just going to spend the next year or so concentrati...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Fireworks

Sat here on slow boil. Post BI injury patience wearing very thin Where I am people have been letting fireworks off for the last two weeks starting at 8 am in...

Sat here on slow boil. Post BI injury patience wearing very thin Where I am peop...

sospan

•3 years ago

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Post concussion treatment guidelines.

Found this article for treatment of post concussion syndrome (it would apply to mild to moderate stroke victims and other forms of BI too). It says the methods...

Found this article for treatment of post concussion syndrome (it would apply to ...

pinkvision

•4 years ago

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Frustrating

Hey, I’m frustrated today, I don’t know why. I wish I was just the normal me

AliPali2177

•4 years ago

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Help me plz

If u look at my profile has anyone had what I’ve had and still been in so much pain 19 months on I think there is something wrong hospital is basically saying...

If u look at my profile has anyone had what I’ve had and still been in so much p...

Braininjurysurvivor

•4 years ago

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Brain Injury and gut problems.

I've just a telephone consultation with my Gastroenterologist, I had a colonoscopy and biopsy last month and they're clear. That news is good, because at least...

I've just a telephone consultation with my Gastroenterologist, I had a colonosco...

Glenquoich

•4 years ago

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Blue Badge under hidden disability rules.

Has anyone done this. I've lost passporting through DLA (declined to apply for PIP) and my BB runs out in Dec. The online process is a right pain. I'm down to...

Has anyone done this. I've lost passporting through DLA (declined to apply for P...

Trevor78

•4 years ago

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Amazing news

So on the 18th of October I received some amazing news I have reached one of my biggest goals I am truly overwhelmed and haven’t been able to stop crying happy...

So on the 18th of October I received some amazing news I have reached one of my ...

Braininjurysurvivor

•4 years ago

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EXCLUSION; Cast out of the family tribe.

Yesterday was a difficult time for my wife and children, less so for me apart from feeling their hurt. I grew up the eldest of 7 children in a close knit...

Yesterday was a difficult time for my wife and children, less so for me apart fr...

Glenquoich

•4 years ago

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Sunday so far.

A walk to the park. 45 minutes we'll worth it for my daily dose of normality. I was adamant this was a doggie day, so no trying to sort out stuff talk....

A walk to the park. 45 minutes we'll worth it for my daily dose of normality. I ...

Froggiefrog

•4 years ago

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Low frequency vibration in one ear after TBI - Anyone else had similar?

So I'm nearly 3 months post TBI and thought I'd provide a little update: Really struggling with a low frequency vibration in my left ear (this was the side of...

So I'm nearly 3 months post TBI and thought I'd provide a little update: Really ...

OasisDreams

•4 years ago

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All posts for November 2020

Arm pain after IV

Headaches

Has anyone out there gained weight actually *because* of their brain injury?

Does this ring a bell with anyone.

Does anyone know anything about spatial neglect

Campaign to not waste lockdown...

Job application, when to mention the Disability?

Fireworks

Post concussion treatment guidelines.

Frustrating

Help me plz

Brain Injury and gut problems.

Blue Badge under hidden disability rules.

Amazing news

EXCLUSION; Cast out of the family tribe.

Sunday so far.

Low frequency vibration in one ear after TBI - Anyone else had similar?

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Do you feel isolated as a result of your brain injury?

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Has anyone out there gained weight actually because of their brain injury?