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Neuro-ophthalmology following BI

Has anyone on here gone on to discover that neuro-ophthalmology helped following BI? As well as pretty constant tinnitus, I also suffer an awful awful sinus...

Has anyone on here gone on to discover that neuro-ophthalmology helped following...

TreesMTBI

•2 years ago

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The Vogons did it!

While out on a walk today I was thinking of ways to explain how I feel at the moment. I came up with something about how before my BI I lived in my ideal home...

While out on a walk today I was thinking of ways to explain how I feel at the mo...

PurpleOverlord

•2 years ago

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PIP assessment

Hi everyone I had a blackout in the street some 5 years ago and hit my head very hard. I am still receiving medical treatment and have another operation next...

Hi everyone I had a blackout in the street some 5 years ago and hit my head ver...

Usually_Fatigued

•2 years ago

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How to cope with thoughtless friend?

Hey folks. Before my BI I had climate anxiety and worked on eco projects to 'be the change I wanted to see in the world'. I'm no longer able to work on these...

Hey folks. Before my BI I had climate anxiety and worked on eco projects to 'be ...

PurpleOverlord

•2 years ago

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newbie with potential AVM

I hope I’m in the right place, forgive me if not. For the last 10 weeks I’ve had lots of unusual symptoms - dizziness, a swirling, pulsing sensation in my...

I hope I’m in the right place, forgive me if not. For the last 10 weeks I’ve had...

Catmum_22

•2 years ago

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Here we go again

My wife says I don't look well. Bout 2 of Covid pour moi... Deep bloody joy, I feel rough as a badger's backside

My wife says I don't look well. Bout 2 of Covid pour moi... Deep bloody joy, ...

BaronC

•2 years ago

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"bingo"?

well,its a thing i guess.?so,for a while now every 2 weeks i have been using a taxi firm to visit son.i live in a small village the bus service is really bad,i...

well,its a thing i guess.?so,for a while now every 2 weeks i have been using a t...

Dogsabighelp

•2 years ago

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It's a change that I need....

So 5 months after the accident I had where skull fractures, 3 brain bleed haemorrhage, fractured face on one side, and a crainiotomy happened, I see my doctor...

So 5 months after the accident I had where skull fractures, 3 brain bleed haemor...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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What do I do?

Son is in wheelchair in brain rehab, a few weeks ago another patient tipped his chair back, last night the same patient punched tom in the head, I.m so upset,...

Son is in wheelchair in brain rehab, a few weeks ago another patient tipped his ...

Skallagrigg

•2 years ago

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Deadlift

I have a vp shunt.These go from the head down n around the abdominal cavity.Is doing deadlifts a bad idea ?

I have a vp shunt.These go from the head down n around the abdominal cavity.Is d...

versa2508

•2 years ago

1 Reply

In recovery, should we do the stuff that makes us fatigued?

I'm a few years down the line now since the concussion that caused my problems - probably not helped by the two that happened before and after. Fatigue, and...

I'm a few years down the line now since the concussion that caused my problems -...

Painting-girl

•2 years ago

45 Replies

Brain injury befriend service SW11 London

Hi I'm looking for a befriend agency that has specifics with staff understanding head injury and mental health for my beloved best friend. This is even just...

Hi I'm looking for a befriend agency that has specifics with staff understandin...

headstrong60

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Lonelness

Does anyone else feel so isolated from life ? 🙃

Horrorfan

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Anxious

Hi all, my husband suffered a traumatic brain injury about 22 months ago and is due to have cranioplasty very soon. After having had all the risks explained...

Hi all, my husband suffered a traumatic brain injury about 22 months ago and is...

Popalot

•2 years ago

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visit day...

hey all.first got to give msg to my freind nanapal(you be so shocked i kept my big gob shut today!!!)you know me well,of course you right i am indeed "biding...

hey all.first got to give msg to my freind nanapal(you be so shocked i kept my b...

Dogsabighelp

•2 years ago

10 Replies

attendants Allowance

I am dismayed to tell you but my now ex husband is claiming attendance Allowance. He is living in Tenerife and applying for residency. I have contacted the DWP...

I am dismayed to tell you but my now ex husband is claiming attendance Allowance...

1949liz

•2 years ago

4 Replies

hypoxic brain injury

My husband was admitted to ITU in December 22 with flu pneumonia and sepsis was on oxygen therapy but unfortunately in January 23 he suffered a heart attack...

My husband was admitted to ITU in December 22 with flu pneumonia and sepsis was ...

Tiadog

•2 years ago

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What does it feel like to you?

Hi All, hope your all doing well 😀. Well ive just hit this weeks slump after a couple of good days, I did too much yesterday due to my car being off the road...

Hi All, hope your all doing well 😀. Well ive just hit this weeks slump after a ...

Bb1878

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Art, cognition, brain, rehabilitation.

Hi folks, came across this research paper that you may find interesting. Just copy and paste into https://scholar.google.co.uk/ Here it is. Demarin, V.,...

Hi folks, came across this research paper that you may find interesting. Just ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

2 Replies

sleep

hi everyone Sorry it’s me again just wondering if anyone else can relate So I am lucky enough to honestly get 10-12 hours of sleep each night As by...

hi everyone Sorry it’s me again just wondering if anyone else can relate ...

Charlie90

•2 years ago

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1 week later...

well, thanks all for your support/concern,what a situation...i have not had any word from home manager,nor did i contact unit.i have my reasons .at the time,i...

well, thanks all for your support/concern,what a situation...i have not had any ...

Dogsabighelp

•2 years ago

2 Replies

how do people cope

just sort of a general post but my circumstances got me thinking Just wondering how people out there with no family and friends cope with life!!! Example...

just sort of a general post but my circumstances got me thinking Just wondering...

Charlie90

•2 years ago

13 Replies

constant pain following hypoxia BI after cardiac arrest

hello all , looking for advice - my husband has a brain injury following cardiac arrest last spring. He has moderate impairment. He is home and slowly...

hello all , looking for advice - my husband has a brain injury following cardia...

Weloveajigsaw

•2 years ago

21 Replies

"in the room"

so,i have a story,its truth i heard and saw it.on wed last(15th),sean had facetimed before 8pm.he was in room in bed i thought it strange as he is usually in...

so,i have a story,its truth i heard and saw it.on wed last(15th),sean had faceti...

Dogsabighelp

•2 years ago

10 Replies

something fun possibly - Joy

Hi everyone, I ran across this project being done at Berkley that is doing citizen research on creating joy in life. You can do the short program, which...

Hi everyone, I ran across this project being done at Berkley that is doing citi...

Leaf100

•2 years ago

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Three years Today

Well, my anxiety on today's date started months ago, but today unbeknown to my husband ( all day) I treated today; his 3 year TBI date like a celebration,...

Well, my anxiety on today's date started months ago, but today unbeknown to my h...

New_beginning

•2 years ago

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TBI/ shunt symptoms after the event

My daughter had a TBI at the start of December. She had an immediate craniectomy and was in a coma for three weeks. She became unwell and had a shunt fitted...

My daughter had a TBI at the start of December. She had an immediate craniectomy...

MrsW69

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Seizures?

What exactly constitutes a seizure? I’ve been looking into this in relation to PCS, and had always assumed it was the typical uncontrollable movements. It...

What exactly constitutes a seizure? I’ve been looking into this in relation to P...

PointOfFact

•2 years ago

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Confabulation

"Confabulation happens when your brain creates scenarios that did not occur to make up for gaps in your memory. It can happen as a result of various memory...

"Confabulation happens when your brain creates scenarios that did not occur to m...

Unusual1

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Son battled through again.

Hi all, been another difficult couple of weeks. Unfortunately when care home nurse did routine catheter change nearly two weeks ago she made an error. Instead...

Hi all, been another difficult couple of weeks. Unfortunately when care home nu...

Nanapal

•2 years ago

21 Replies

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All posts for March 2023

Neuro-ophthalmology following BI

The Vogons did it!

PIP assessment

How to cope with thoughtless friend?

newbie with potential AVM

Here we go again

"bingo"?

It's a change that I need....

What do I do?

Deadlift

In recovery, should we do the stuff that makes us fatigued?

Brain injury befriend service SW11 London

Lonelness

Anxious

visit day...

attendants Allowance

hypoxic brain injury

What does it feel like to you?

Art, cognition, brain, rehabilitation.

sleep

1 week later...

how do people cope

constant pain following hypoxia BI after cardiac arrest

"in the room"

something fun possibly - Joy

Three years Today

TBI/ shunt symptoms after the event

Seizures?

Confabulation

Son battled through again.

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