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Advice

Does anyone know how long the legal side of things take I’m going through hell at the moment appointment after appointment it’s killing me just want it all to...

Does anyone know how long the legal side of things take I’m going through hell a...

Braininjurysurvivor

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Skull dents

Hi, I'm new to this forum and found it using the above earch terms, as over the past year or so I have developed dents in the front and a couple more have...

Hi, I'm new to this forum and found it using the above earch terms, as over the ...

Macscot

•3 years ago

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Cardiac Arrest and lack of oxygen

My granda had cardiac arrest 10 days ago and received cpr from people around. Around 5 mins later the paramedics arrived, CPRed and shocked him twice for...

My granda had cardiac arrest 10 days ago and received cpr from people around. Ar...

Mser94

•3 years ago

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Useless Endocrinologists

I am new on here and I wonder if anyone else has struggled with Endocrinologists like I have. My story is a long one, so apologies now! I had an underactive...

I am new on here and I wonder if anyone else has struggled with Endocrinologists...

heathermr

•3 years ago

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my super profile pic

without the wings, my profile pic is something I have tattooed on my mid-section,had it done long ago,long before my bleed

without the wings, my profile pic is something I have tattooed on my mid-section...

Superwoman2020

•3 years ago

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Shielding and covid-19

Are people with anoxic brain damage classed as vulnerable during this covid-19 epidemic? I was in a coma in intensive care for weeks and my body/system as...

Are people with anoxic brain damage classed as vulnerable during this covid-19 e...

Lollipopslife

•3 years ago

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No visiting allowed in rehab units

Do you think no visiting has had a bad effect on both the patient and the close relatives? Even Skype contact has practicality been stopped. This is leading to...

Do you think no visiting has had a bad effect on both the patient and the close ...

Bichou73

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Rockyblue

. Hi all,hope your all doing ok,not been on here for ages to comment but still reading questions and others comments which are excellent. Just have a quick...

. Hi all,hope your all doing ok,not been on here for ages to comment but still r...

Rockyblue238

•3 years ago

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Vibration and Buzzing in the solar plexus area when I am in a lucid state of sleep... has anyone experienced this?

So I have the same experiences lately. It started in my abdomen and would radiate to my feet. It was always when i was in that lucid state before waking up. It...

So I have the same experiences lately. It started in my abdomen and would radiat...

luvlife111

•3 years ago

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Heart rate monitors used to test over stimulated environments.

Was chatting to a BI friend and campaigner in Canada yesterday. She said a very interesting thing. When she got vision tested the optometrist used a heart rate...

Was chatting to a BI friend and campaigner in Canada yesterday. She said a very ...

pinkvision

•3 years ago

51 Replies

Help me 😂😂

Had epilepsy surgery but caught a infection which caused a brain infection had another craniotomy now quiet scared because I haven’t got my bone flap which be...

Had epilepsy surgery but caught a infection which caused a brain infection had a...

Bobthe84

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Homecare, Covid and Confidentiality!!

Hi everybody, although I have ABI (15 years) I also have a disease of the nervous system and have carers three times daily including personal care. After...

Hi everybody, although I have ABI (15 years) I also have a disease of the nervou...

Coffeegal

•3 years ago

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Long term friendships and brain injury

Hi all, I am looking for views on the importance of long term friendships when you have had a brain injury. I'd really love to hear from survivors, or friends...

Hi all, I am looking for views on the importance of long term friendships when y...

reo12

•3 years ago

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Taste and smell CAN come back

Every medical professional I have seen in my journey told me taste and smell would not come back. It's nearly 3 years now since severe traumatic injury, i'm...

Every medical professional I have seen in my journey told me taste and smell wou...

Futurecut

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Accommodation dilemma

Hi. Just looking for some advice please? My brother (50yrs old) suffered a massive bleed on the brain caused by stroke. He has been left mentally...

Hi. Just looking for some advice please? My brother (50yrs old) suffered a massi...

LooneyLuna

•3 years ago

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Has Headway finally recognised optometry.

I kicked up a bit of fuss before about optometry and how effective it was dealing with visual issues and greatly reducing fatigue. I asked on this site if...

I kicked up a bit of fuss before about optometry and how effective it was dealin...

pinkvision

•3 years ago

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Another person with loss of smell and taste....

I have only recently had a TBI, which resulted in a coup contrecoup injury. I fell with all my weight on the back of my head, hitting the occipital area and...

I have only recently had a TBI, which resulted in a coup contrecoup injury. I f...

IcyDancer

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Hydrocephalus

Does anyone here suffer from this condition following a TBI and if so, does it affect your everyday life?

Does anyone here suffer from this condition following a TBI and if so, does it ...

Shreds

•3 years ago

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That Will Be Fun

Amid keeping Trudie Da Dog amused with an early morning social and an afternoon at Chiswick House, reality popped in. Had a call from the consultant...

Amid keeping Trudie Da Dog amused with an early morning social and an afternoon ...

Froggiefrog

•3 years ago

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Hi today I found out as a child is suffered a ABI. I'm not sure what to do next

Scary stuff Brains are. I'm today finding out about my brain. I'm lost. Don't know what to expect and do next.

Scary stuff Brains are. I'm today finding out about my brain. I'm lost. Don't kn...

Newbeginger

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Discharge Meeting

Morning My husband and I have his discharge meeting on Friday 8th January with the hospital team and community neuro rehabilitation, any top tips please on...

Morning My husband and I have his discharge meeting on Friday 8th January with t...

Paulsprogress

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Brain aneurysm

I'm so sorry to hear this and I know you pain my fiance is in icu due to a anorisam the ruptured and we don't know his futer he is in a coma that their trying...

I'm so sorry to hear this and I know you pain my fiance is in icu due to a anori...

Kmarler

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Clinical vulnerability / Covid / brain injury

With a TBI, how do I officially communicate my vulnerabilities? For situations like, children going to school (like key workers can during lockdown). Having...

With a TBI, how do I officially communicate my vulnerabilities? For situations ...

Plenty

•3 years ago

8 Replies

11:00 clock syndrome

Am I alone in that getting up before this time is more difficult? Can function perfectly well before then on phone and email but those early hours I am always...

Am I alone in that getting up before this time is more difficult? Can function p...

Shreds

•3 years ago

18 Replies

New Here....Just saying hi!

Dont know why no one has suggested here before as it is four years since my TBI. Never thought it would still be significant after all this time, but quickly...

Dont know why no one has suggested here before as it is four years since my TBI....

Shreds

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Five years later...

'The Mighty' have found my scribbling and published it......

BaronC

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Well, 2020 was a bit crap

So here's to 2021. Happy new year to all and let's hope that 2021 is a tad better than the car crash that was 2020!

So here's to 2021. Happy new year to all and let's hope that 2021 is a tad bette...

BaronC

•3 years ago

3 Replies

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Headway

All posts for January 2021

Advice

Skull dents

Cardiac Arrest and lack of oxygen

Useless Endocrinologists

my super profile pic

Shielding and covid-19

No visiting allowed in rehab units

Rockyblue

Vibration and Buzzing in the solar plexus area when I am in a lucid state of sleep... has anyone experienced this?

Heart rate monitors used to test over stimulated environments.

Help me 😂😂

Homecare, Covid and Confidentiality!!

Long term friendships and brain injury

Taste and smell CAN come back

Accommodation dilemma

Has Headway finally recognised optometry.

Another person with loss of smell and taste....

Hydrocephalus

That Will Be Fun

Hi today I found out as a child is suffered a ABI. I'm not sure what to do next

Discharge Meeting

Brain aneurysm

Clinical vulnerability / Covid / brain injury

11:00 clock syndrome

New Here....Just saying hi!

Five years later...

Well, 2020 was a bit crap

Search posts

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Latest poll

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

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