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Help me with my memory, doctor ns

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ilikeplants
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So on Saturday I slammed pretty hard while skiing. I didn't really fall, it was more of a sudden stop while my side made contact with the snow. So it turns out my ribs are bruised a bit and same with part of my back. My mom today asked me if something was wrong because everything she tells me I forget to do. Ex. she told me to get the trash from downstairs today and take it outside to the road but I forgot to take the trash and only took the trash can. I'm not trying be forget stuff but I can't help it.

So if I hit my head when I fell which I don't really remember if I did or not could it cause some short term memory loss?

Wow, I can't even type and make it look like I know what I want to say.

Oct 28 2008 11:25AM
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Balto
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sounds like a cunsustion(sp?). have someone move a finger infront of yoru eyes and if you turn your head to fallow it then you have 1. but go to the doctor if this keeps up. memory loss is not good
Oct 28 2008 11:34AM
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beezey
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A concussion doesn't usually last passed a day, your probuly thinking about it, that and the pain, makes you forgetful. It also depeneds on how many times you hit your head, like me I've had a fairly good amount of them I don't really have some long term memory anymore but nothing to do any damage. Your fine.
Oct 28 2008 11:40AM
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Astomp
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hahaha that easy huh? well shit. im pretty sure they are checking erractic eye movement for one. cause when you hit your head like that your brain is not working so fresh and a clear tell sign is your eye shaking and quaking slightly, or bouncing back and forth while your eyes follow the finger. it also gives them a chance to look at your pupils. and to see the condition of the eye. they can turn slightly blood shot in that situation also. its just a quick physical observation...not really that easy as turning your head
Oct 28 2008 12:09PM
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beezey
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Well thats how all people should see if they are good are nto, if you can turn your head your okay!

Oct 28 2008 12:13PM
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uni-corn
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So how do you remember that this really happened?

el oh el
Oct 28 2008 12:13PM
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Astomp
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concussion? or is this something i have never heard of and am i being ignant hahaha
Oct 28 2008 12:17PM
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ilikeplants
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what?
Oct 28 2008 12:34PM
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B.Aussie
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I had the same thing as you except I had a monstor crash. Couldn't remember hitting my head though. But I was really concussed straigth away I would shut my eyes and fall over. 

A test is close your eyes adn spread your arms then try and touch the end of your nose with one finger.  It sounds easy but if it's concsusion you can't do it.

I had concussion for four weeks, headaches, dissinesss and dis orientation. It's been six weeks now and I forget things easily and can't stay focussed.

You should probably get an MRI on your brain becuase you could have something wrong. Thats what htey said I shouold get.

Oct 28 2008 8:19PM
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Squirrel_Murphy
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A concussion can make you very slow and retarded like for a long while (weeks or months) after it happens and can have long term affects for the rest of your life.  It just depends on the severity of them.  I've had 2 serious ones and 1 mild.  skiing and football don't mix. 

Just eat healthy and excercise (but not right away).  You can even do techniques to help your memory too.  google some of them and try'm out.
Oct 28 2008 8:30PM
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