Comments on: A brain injury can leave your energy levels exhausted

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:23:41 +0000

In reply to swimcyclerun. Yes exactly. We have to have some fun!

By: swimcyclerun

swimcyclerun — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:13:34 +0000

In reply to michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk. Thank you. A year ago I finished an ironman triathlon and now I'm trying to regain my fitness. Trouble is, as you stated, I can go on a bike ride, but I pay for a week or two afterwards. I'd rather do something I love and be knackered as a result, than not try :)

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:04:02 +0000

In reply to swimcyclerun. It's so difficult for others to understand what we go through. And you must to frightened of more bleeds happening?! My heart goes out to you. Stay strong.

By: swimcyclerun

swimcyclerun — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:50:40 +0000

Hi your blog has been so reassuring in just the first few posts I’ve read. I’ve been trying to come to terms with the mental and physical issues I’ve been facing since a bleed to my brain in December (then again in January!). Although I appear to be functioning “normally” to those on the outside, the fatigue, anxiety and the plethora of other side effects are not really acknowledged by anyone else.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Fri, 12 May 2017 18:41:56 +0000

In reply to Jo Wood. Fatigue is such a big subject when it comes to brain injury isn't it. There is no "one size fits all" answer to it. All we can do is keep trying.

By: Jo Wood

Jo Wood — Fri, 12 May 2017 18:13:51 +0000

I also have an under active thyroid and am on medication. This brain fatigue feels different though.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Fri, 12 May 2017 15:27:14 +0000

In reply to Dj Asselin. Yes an underactive thyroid does give these symptoms too. I have already been diagnosed with this and am regularly checked to make sure the dose is right. But thanks for pointing this out as I'm sure others reading this should get themselves tested.

By: Dj Asselin

Dj Asselin — Fri, 12 May 2017 15:01:47 +0000

Hypothyroidism is likely your answer. The thyroid gland is in your neck area. Often times doctors do not do a full thyroid panel after brain injury.

If you can get to an Endocrinologist, please ask them for a full thyroid panel blood test.

By: michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk

michelle.munt@yahoo.co.uk — Thu, 11 May 2017 17:35:57 +0000

In reply to Joanne Wood. I really am my own worst enemy sometimes. Old habits die hard and all that.

By: Joanne Wood

Joanne Wood — Thu, 11 May 2017 16:07:13 +0000

Gosh, I feel I have ‘walked in your shoes’. I have this constant battle with myself, push through, you are not defeated, get a grip girl. But really the reality is we have poorly brains, they need a break more often, they need to recharge, they are healing, so if you don’t treat them with kindness they become more delicate to recover.
I am guilty of pushing through, not wanting to miss out and I pay for it afterwards, then I feel I shouldn’t have bothered, because there I am again fatigued, brain needs to rest.
I hate it, I hate having to adapt everything just so I can get through a normal day and not put myself at risk. It’s slow recovering from a brain injury ( gosh I am sick of hearing that) but it is true, I can look back and see I am improving, or maybe I have just got better at managing this brain.
Rest works, before and after any activity. Go and do life, be prepared, go with a fully charged brain, carefully plan for the best outcome and be prepared for the after effects, there is no denying it , this sucks!
But this is how it is, for now. If you push to hard you will put yourself at risk and that’s not good for those who support you either.