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Making plans to go forward?

Hi folks, this is my first post. I'm a year into my brain injury caused by encephalitis. This is the second injury, the first was 5 years ago and I recovered...

Hi folks, this is my first post. I'm a year into my brain injury caused by encep...

PurpleOverlord

•2 years ago

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Resources and Information

Hi All Im going through the job centre process with Shaw Trust at the moment, to help me find work.... (yes gripes about this but thats another time!) long...

Hi All Im going through the job centre process with Shaw Trust at the moment, t...

dark-angel-79

•2 years ago

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well its saturday...

over last three weeks sean has really upped his game.really bad facebook posts regarding staff with allegations,reffering himself to a prisoner etc.and much...

over last three weeks sean has really upped his game.really bad facebook posts r...

Dogsabighelp

•2 years ago

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6 years on after mtbi abroad and only just accepting I’ve got PTSD and/or chronic PCS but difficulty getting help/diagnosis from GP

I had a nasty slip fall in summer 2017 while working abroad and had loss of consciousness and concussion. It wasn’t handled well by (U.K.) employers and...

I had a nasty slip fall in summer 2017 while working abroad and had loss of cons...

TreesMTBI

•2 years ago

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Brain haemorrhage (ABI) medical care expectations

I am new here, posting as carer for someone with an acquired brain injury. My wife suffered a brain haemorrhage in February of 2022 and has not fully...

I am new here, posting as carer for someone with an acquired brain injury. My ...

RGB52

•2 years ago

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Looking for recommendations

After nearly two years in an extended rehab facility we’ve been told our son has reached as far as he can. We always wanted him home but he needs 24 hour care...

After nearly two years in an extended rehab facility we’ve been told our son has...

Hopeful1966

•2 years ago

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Reassessment head injury

Bit worried as gp and physio say need re assement as not getting better after head injury to get reassessment but worried about seeing neurologist and what...

Bit worried as gp and physio say need re assement as not getting better after he...

Panad

•2 years ago

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Headaches and family

My headaches, can't seem to get rid of them lately, and I have the least understanding family possible, all I seem to have in this world are my girlfriend, and...

My headaches, can't seem to get rid of them lately, and I have the least underst...

Philcragg

•2 years ago

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Pickup song

We all need a pick up and push along to know that we are not alone or to let this beat us, as you know the old you are still in that head and raring to go? I...

We all need a pick up and push along to know that we are not alone or to let thi...

Letsrock

•2 years ago

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Post concussion syndrome

I had a fall off a ladder in late 2019, had a CT scan in the hospital, was told to rest but after days of feeling dizzy, nauseous, lacking energy and being not...

I had a fall off a ladder in late 2019, had a CT scan in the hospital, was told ...

sbs15

•2 years ago

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"baffled"...

so,having lived most of my life 8 miles from the great city that is Durham,i thought would know my way around.so..social security have said that i need to work...

so,having lived most of my life 8 miles from the great city that is Durham,i tho...

Dogsabighelp

•2 years ago

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coming back ..

Wow, a few years ago I was not in a good place, still not in a fantastic one mind, but I had to step away form here for my own health. Its nice to see still...

Wow, a few years ago I was not in a good place, still not in a fantastic one min...

dark-angel-79

•2 years ago

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had to share this !!!

2 years ago after TBI I had horrendous dizziness to the point of falling over .. my GP referred my to ENT who said they wanted advice from neuro .. I never...

2 years ago after TBI I had horrendous dizziness to the point of falling over ....

Teazymaid

•2 years ago

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fluorescent lights

Does anyone have the same problem? My vision tests fine my vision field has a slight defect but DVLA test didn’t pick anything up so it’s outside of there...

Does anyone have the same problem? My vision tests fine my vision field has a sl...

Jpdee75

•2 years ago

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how many ct scans for brain surgery do you get

I’ve gotten a tbi and had to get brain surgery craniectomyfor it. It’s been a while now and I could say I feel ok but I’m curious to know the average number of...

I’ve gotten a tbi and had to get brain surgery craniectomyfor it. It’s been a wh...

Itsliifee

•2 years ago

1 Reply

help with issue please

I am a full time carer for a relative with a brain injury. I was hoping that someone could solve a problem. The relative that I care for purposely wastes his...

I am a full time carer for a relative with a brain injury. I was hoping that so...

Unusual1

•2 years ago

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Hydrocephalus/ vp shunts/sex life

Any guys on here who have hydrocephalus and possibly a vp shunt to control it,able to share there experience in terms of sex life? Has it affected you in any...

Any guys on here who have hydrocephalus and possibly a vp shunt to control it,ab...

versa2508

•2 years ago

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Dvla driving assessment tomorrow

hello after 15 months since my TBI , have a driving assessment in Harlow off road and I live near Rochester in Kent , DVLA refused to refer me to one 4.5miles...

hello after 15 months since my TBI , have a driving assessment in Harlow off roa...

Tebbs55

•2 years ago

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Dominic Hurley Life before and after brain injury

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PQ2CQoq7xI&t=9s

domhurley

•2 years ago

1 Reply

PCS Update

After a few days last week when I felt fine, normal, like nothing is wrong, today I crashed. I woke with awful muscular aches across my back - this is not...

After a few days last week when I felt fine, normal, like nothing is wrong, toda...

PointOfFact

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Any advice on Aphasia

Hello again,I'm wondering if anyone can give me any advice. My husband had a severe tbi in August after falling off his bike and now in rehab .They have told...

Hello again,I'm wondering if anyone can give me any advice. My husband had a se...

Janner123

•2 years ago

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3rd ventriculostomy after multiple vp shunt fails

Any know if its an option to go back to 3rd ventriculostomy after a having multiple vp shunt failures?

Any know if its an option to go back to 3rd ventriculostomy after a having multi...

versa2508

•2 years ago

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pip tribunal

My pip got stopped and its went to a tribunal and its a paper hearing as I wouldn't cope well with a face to face hearing and I have put all the information on...

My pip got stopped and its went to a tribunal and its a paper hearing as I would...

modelmaker21

•2 years ago

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"moving on"?

hey all,so been in over a week of issues with son.when i visit he writes,speaks(mostly swearing as i have said before,perfect diction there!)there was an...

hey all,so been in over a week of issues with son.when i visit he writes,speaks(...

Dogsabighelp

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Who am I now?

Hi, 16 months on from my accident I'm getting some help from a counsellor about changes in me as a result of the brain injury. Am talking about the core parts...

Hi, 16 months on from my accident I'm getting some help from a counsellor about ...

Nemo24

•2 years ago

23 Replies

New to headway

Hello I am new to headway. I had a head I jury in Aug 21 and have been suffering since then but got by, now that changes are taking g place in my workplace I...

Hello I am new to headway. I had a head I jury in Aug 21 and have been suffering...

Letsrock

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Severe Mental Impairment (SMI) and Council Tax

Following my recent PIP success, I thought I would follow the advice of Martin Lewis and seek a discount on my council tax of 25%. This is offered to anyone...

Following my recent PIP success, I thought I would follow the advice of Martin L...

Skulls

•2 years ago

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Short term memory loss

HiI was looking some advice/hope My mummy was knocked down 3 weeks ago,hit her head at the back, developed a clot and needed surgery on the right side to...

HiI was looking some advice/hope My mummy was knocked down 3 weeks ago,hit her ...

Smum16

•2 years ago

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Support groups in newbury Berkshire area

22 months ago I had 2 bleeds on the brain. I was medically retired from my job last April and took the rest of the year of to concentrate on my health. I...

22 months ago I had 2 bleeds on the brain. I was medically retired from my job l...

Ginola67

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Next Steps After Rehab? CHC etc and who to talk to?

My wife had her accident approx 18months ago. She was in ITU for approx 1 month then Acute Trauma Rehab hospital ward for approx 6 months...

My wife had her accident approx 18months ago. She was in ITU for approx 1 month ...

HubbyOfSeriousInjury

•2 years ago

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All posts for February 2023

Making plans to go forward?

Resources and Information

well its saturday...

6 years on after mtbi abroad and only just accepting I’ve got PTSD and/or chronic PCS but difficulty getting help/diagnosis from GP

Brain haemorrhage (ABI) medical care expectations

Looking for recommendations

Reassessment head injury

Headaches and family

Pickup song

Post concussion syndrome

"baffled"...

coming back ..

had to share this !!!

fluorescent lights

how many ct scans for brain surgery do you get

help with issue please

Hydrocephalus/ vp shunts/sex life

Dvla driving assessment tomorrow

Dominic Hurley Life before and after brain injury

PCS Update

Any advice on Aphasia

3rd ventriculostomy after multiple vp shunt fails

pip tribunal

"moving on"?

Who am I now?

New to headway

Severe Mental Impairment (SMI) and Council Tax

Short term memory loss

Support groups in newbury Berkshire area

Next Steps After Rehab? CHC etc and who to talk to?

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