Head injury ten weeks later

nadateturbe He's fine, thanks. It happened about 12 years ago. Best wishes x

Gosh Jaylucy that sounds awful! I am being referred, thanks.

Thank you for your kind words Shelflife.

You are having a tough time , this in addition to ME must be very very difficult for you. I an in no position to advise but I do have empathy and sincerely hope you begin to feel better soon. ?

I have a scar over my left eyebrow that goes from my hairline to my eyebrow that I needed 8 stitches in.
I acquired the scar by missing a step. going over on my ankle in the process (leaving me with ligament damage), falling forward, and smacking my head against the edge of a door.
I didn't have a CT scan as I had not been knocked out but it took several weeks before the bruising had finally gone, and for at least a couple of years , when it was cold in the winter, it was painful along the length of the scar and still aches if I am outside in very cold weather.
Yes it does take some time for it to heal and the pain to stop and if your injury is on the top of your head, is bound to make you feel a bit unwell, until the swelling has gone down.
However, if you are still concerned, please see your GP again or I would usually suggest even going back to A&E .
Only you know how it feels and how it affects you . But be prepared for it to heal slowly before you feel a bit more normal.

If your body is telling you to rest, I'm sure it's best to listen.

You are right. Thanks.

That sounds terrible nadateturbe thank goodness you can pay x

I had concussion when I was thrown from a horse. Even as a youngster, I didn't feel quite 'right' for months afterwards. I slept a lot (normally sleep very little) and gradually recovered. If your body is telling you to rest, I'm sure it's best to listen.

Thanks HVDY that's helpful. I hope your son made a good recovery.
Headway have been very helpful Elaine thanks.

JaneJudge goodness, what a difference!

I'm in Northern Ireland. It's probably down to our wonderful government system over here. . We had no Assembly for 3 years when SF opted out, now we have the same with DUP.
Apparently we are about to lose £300m back to Treasury because we have no working Assembly.

We're lucky we have savings and also can afford Benenden. Many people I know have relied on it for the last few years. (I'm sure they'll increase their membership fee soon. ) We've had to pay privately for consultants and dental treatment. Our local NHS dental practice had no dentist at one stage! It really is a shambles.

My eldest son had a head injury, from hitting the back of his head when some thug punched him and knocked him over. He had delayed concussion for months.

Our referral to neurology took days nadeteturbe and I don't think it was serious as it was just to do with medication, so maybe it is where you live? They are supposed to call in from other areas though if the list is that long. It really isn't acceptable.

I hope you feel better soon x

I've heard of that nadateturbe. What a terribly long wait to be seen. Hope Headway suggest something that helps you.

I spoke to GP today about referral as I feel I am not making progress. Still mostly at home unable to do much. Its called Post Concussion Syndrome. She has written a letter of referral which hopefully I can follow up privately.
The waiting list for referral to neurology on NHS is 6 years!
As mine is considered "minor" I would be way down the list, but there must be some seriously ill people who are waiting a long time.

I hope you get good advice and the help you need, nadateturbe

I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who answered my post.
I was feeling so utterly down when I posted and the sympathy was very comforting. Also comments on similar injuries and information on symptoms and how recovery time can vary, and even take a step backwards were all very reassuring.
Thank you for sharing your own stories.
And as you said Bluebelle I think having M.E. didn't help.

I contacted Headway Blossoming. I don't know why I didn't think of them, I used to be on our local committee. So thank you for suggesting it. The lady I spoke to was really helpful and not in a hurry at all. She is sending me information and also some for my doctor and thinks he should refer me to neurology.

Redhead I hope your husband gets word soon. I was on a waiting list too but after three weeks, I decided to go to A&E and they were so nice and did the CT scan immediately, and told me to come back if I was worried.

I'm so thankful to have Gransnet.

Again, thanks everyone for your thoughtful helpful posts. Much appreciated.

nadateturbe I have personal experience of brain injury and haematoma and have met many fellow travellers along the recovery road. Everyone’s experience is different and yours is just as important as anyone else’s. If you need to talk to someone I would recommend contacting Headway, the brain injury association, you can call the Headway helpline on 0808 800 2244 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

It does take a long time to recover from concussion but the haematoma you have will feel like a lot of pressure because it does not disperse the same way as a bruise (haematoma) elsewhere because the skull itself does not absorb it therefore it will be there as a slight swelling until your body absorbs it. If you bang your leg for instance, you get a bruise which can be there for weeks but disperses into the the surrounding area so the swelling goes down. With the head, it cannot do that so will feel tight for a month or two. However if you are concerned then the GP should see you and check your pupils and BP. Hope you feel better soon

I certainly do my husband fell and banged his head over a month ago. A few days later he said he had a dull headache. I insisted he rang the surgery he did and was asked lots of questions. He went to the surgery and was told he probably had mild concussion. He has been waiting for a scan over a week now and still feeling off colour.
Obviously we are hoping all is well and I hope you get over your injury and you soon feel better.

I m just wondering if this head injury could have made your ME flare up
Do have another appointment with your doctor even if it’s just to put your mind at rest, as you had the brain scan 3 weeks after the injury I m sure there’s no big problem no bleed or cracks or breaks and it’s just a matter of time but maybe the shock could have upped the ME hence the washed out unable to do anything feeling
Hope you get some help and reassurance

Yes please pursue this just once more and get some answers at least. Recovery for all kinds of things differs from person to person and particularly worrying when it’s a head one.

Thanks Grannynannywanny for your kind words.
And you Callistemon. I think I will get my husband to contact GP tomorrow.

nadateturbe
I know some folk on GN have been coping with much more for a long time.

But that doesn't mean that you cannot be worried if something happens to you.
Perhaps your GP should be checking you regularly and refer you if he/she is concerned.

I had concussion when I was a teenager (no GP nor A&E!) and it did take a while to get over but I think your GP needs to follow you up.
I hope you feel better soon

nadateturbe sorry to hear you are feeling so under the weather. Try to take reassurance from the fact you’ve had a CT scan which will have excluded any injury to your skull and brain. The haematoma, although very uncomfortable, will disperse.

I hope you start to feel better soon and can get out to enjoy the nice weather?

Thanks Monica.

Need to take a break now from phone.

I agree, concussion can take a long time to get better and can decline before improvement sets in.

Like others, I have experience of a friend requiring two years to fully recover.

I do not say this to be misery mary. but more to say do not despair if it takes a long time, you will recover in the end.