[lovebunny]

so as some of you know back in november i got a pretty severe concussion. they did an MRI when i first got it and said everything was cool. well over the last few months ive developed some symptoms that concern my doctor. ive had alot of sensitivity to light and lack of balance and memory loss. i have a DR appointment on the 20th so i dont know why im posting this, just worried about it and id like to know if other people have had similar experiences(price, im talking to you buddy)

 

[reflux]

I have nothing to offer except good vibes that everything will turn out great. Good luck brah!!1!11

 

[lovebunny]

thanks man i appreciate that. im just crossing my fingers that he says im still allowed to ride DH

 

[dirtydirtysouf]

good luck with the appt., hope everything checks out ok

 

[llkoolkeg]

thanks man i appreciate that. im just crossing my fingers that he says im still allowed to ride DH

After cracking three vertebrae doing urban staircase drops, my Dr. said no more riding DH anymore. I still do, but now I am even more of a pvssy about it and avoid jarring drops to concrete/rocks/flat surfaces. Sleng-teng, Naproxen and Ibuprofen 800s got me through the healing period.

 

[McGRP01]

Positive irie vibrations out to you brah!!!!

 

[SkaredShtles]

Paging priceseliger to a white courtesy phone.

Price to a courtesy phone...........

Best of luck rabbit.

 

[ukjason]

good luck to you

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Did you follow the Dr.'s original recommendations, or did you just do your own thing?

 

[jonKranked]

ahhh i hope nothing but the best for you. A close friend of mine just suffered a very severe head trauma (see the Alex Price thread that is stickied) and I know this can be very nerve racking. Hopefully everything will be good in the long run

 

[laura]

ouch, good luck man. Keep that noggin protected man because are too young to be messing up your brain.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Would you like scrambled or over-easy.....?

 

[Spunger]

My bro had the same thing as you TJ, he still feels "dizzy" sometimes. I dunno about the sensitivity to light though but he could be feeling that too.

Head injuries of any kind take time to heal. Maybe months, maybe years. The head is the one thing that takes it's sweet time. That's just how head injuries are.

Good luck man, and even if he tells you to not ride DH it looks like some of that "XC" riding your doing is OK My bro is the same deal, they told him no biking at all but.......he is a kid and he's gonna do it anyways. It's been 8 weeks since his accident and I've told him just just ride on the street and around until he feels comfortable again. Then go to the dirt but he now rides 100% of the time in his full face just incase.

 

[Bullitrider]

I would tell you my experience but you wouldn't remember anyways.

Just kidding.

Heal it up right. Your head is nothing to mess with.

 

[DRB]

I stopped going to the doc. Which is why I'm not as smrt anymore. I have bad light sensetivity issues, no more photographic memory, almost no short term memory, and my balance could use some help.
Trust your doc. concussions are bad, mkay.

You're just drunk. And if you aren't drunk, you're hungover.

Dry out and you'll be cured.

 

[lovebunny]

Did you follow the Dr.'s original recommendations, or did you just do your own thing?

yeah i did. he told me no riding for a month and if i didnt have any symptoms by the that i could get back on my bike. i havent had any major falls in that time and i havent hit my head.

 

[jaydee]

What's a DHer need a head for anyway? Just kidding. I hope you're OK. Post-concussion syndrome can take a year or two to resolve. And the worst thing you can do is go out and bang your noggin again before all your symptoms are gone. Listen to your doc or go see a good sports med doc if you don' t like what your doc tells you.

 

[lovebunny]

so basically when i went to the doc he told me that there was stuff that concerned him but he didnt know what it was. so i have another appt on the 20th. the doctors dont know whats wrong with me and they told me not to worry....haha

 

[Secret Squirrel]

so basically when i went to the doc he told me that there was stuff that concerned him but he didnt know what it was. so i have another appt on the 20th. the doctors dont know whats wrong with me and they told me not to worry....haha

I love it when docs say that.... "Oh...you're bleeding out...we don't know why, but don't worry, we should know what's wrong before you kick the bucket...."

 

[Jeronimo]

I got a concussion once and didn't ride for a whole day afterwards.

 

[lovebunny]

I got a concussion once and didn't ride for a whole day afterwards.

pussy

 

[bluebug32]

After cracking three vertebrae doing urban staircase drops, my Dr. said no more riding DH anymore. I still do, but now I am even more of a pvssy about it and avoid jarring drops to concrete/rocks/flat surfaces. Sleng-teng, Naproxen and Ibuprofen 800s got me through the healing period.

I'm guessing by your avatar that there are other things you do to numb the pain as well....

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Speaking as one who survived a serious head whacking, you'll do OK over time. Good luck!

 

[Reactor]

so as some of you know back in november i got a pretty severe concussion. they did an MRI when i first got it and said everything was cool. well over the last few months ive developed some symptoms that concern my doctor. ive had alot of sensitivity to light and lack of balance and memory loss. i have a DR appointment on the 20th so i dont know why im posting this, just worried about it and id like to know if other people have had similar experiences(price, im talking to you buddy)

Lovely. Mine started with a headache that wouldn't go away(think hangover + ice cream headache). I was having some mild balance problems (like someone is pushing on my head with one finger), and realized I was having some problems with word finding, short term to long term memory, and some emotional problems. Eventually I realized I was missing some longer term memories. I went to a brain injury specialist and found out I have permanent brain damage. Fortunately I had a rather good brain to start with, or I'd be looking at a career of a telephone sanitizer.

From what I gather, the type of brain damage a concussion leaves isn't usually visible on a MRI. The brain is like a sponge, and during a concussion a couple of things happen. One is a massive release of neurotransmitters, the other is physical damage to the structure of the brain, which isn't visible on an MRI.

It's taken over a year but my headache has finally lessened and my cognative difficulties are finally getting better. Keep your chin up.