Brain Drain

I has such an interesting experience at the neurologist today I need to write. Had a hard knock on the fore head a month ago and since then have been feeling light headed and difficulty remembering words. Memory ok. During the knock I saw a bright flash in my brain. A week after that I went to see the general practitioner and he told me he is quite sure I don’t have a blood clot, because I am still alive. Apparently if you knock your head seriously, there is a 24 hour window period where if there is a blood clot the person would be fall into unconsiousness. After that 24 hr period it is quite safe that there is no blood clot and no immediate danger. (So if you have a head bang and if you don’t feel well, you should see a doctor straight away!) The bright flash he explained could be due to a shock on the optic and nerve cells, which transmit sensivity light and vision to my brain. However this could have caused me near blindess, and my vision is relatively ok after the incident.



However there is still the possibility of a delayed blood clot, which is why I decided to see a neuro. Cut the story short, I went into his room. He made me do a series of funny actions and faces that I thought he was making fun of me. Hehe. He asked me if I was unconscious after the head bang and I said no. So He sent me down to do a CT scan. At the CT room, there were these strange machines like a big metal ring and a platform through it for me to lie in. I lied down closed my eyes and I would hear the platform moving through the big ring. The noises that were made remind me of a sci fi movie, like putting me through a time machine (loud wailing noises). Within 5 minutes its all done and on my way out I passed by the MRI suite which was designed like a 5 star hotel set up. The MRI machines looked almost like beds haha. The cost is of course at least double.


Anyway I went back up to the consultation room and the report was sent by computer to the specialist’s. Within 10 minutes he was already reading my report and showe d me my brain. Ok no blood clot.


He mentioned my condition was probably just a very hard knock and not even a concussion and its fairly common to see a flash on impact. So brain wise ok, but my seemingly light headness and word pronounciation can be further verified by a Neuro Phsycologist which will verify and legitimize my day to day normality to perform at work.


And he briefly explained to me the difference between a CT and MRI. Basically MRI can see more stuff. He also mentioned for head injuried time is the essence to recover. There are no known vitamins or medicine to take to improve or boost your brain cells. Haha Also there is this website that clearly illustrates brains trauma.


http://www.braininjury.com/injured.html


Below I attach a schedule of price difference if I has seen a government polyclinic instead. It is cheaper but has a longer waiting time!