One of my friends who had served for years in the military had come back with these symptoms: I was with him last Friday/Saturday/Sunday and on Sunday, I saw something that made me scared and helpless...
His face had started convulsing like he was having a seizure; this was after a story he had informed me regarding a suicide bomber...I didn't know what to do, all he told me was that he needed a hot shower on his face; after about an hour, he started to feel a LITTLE better...I didn't feel any better after that, and from the involuntary reactions his face was displaying, I think he was just saying that to make me feel better...
I was supposed to drive back home to another city (about six hours away), but I stayed with him until his roommates got back from their trip so that I knew he would at least be in safe hands...
This isn't a funny situation, nor is it something that should go ignored (I'm forwarding the information you left in regards to trigger point and myofascial treatment Kimberly - thanks a ton : )...
Solders fight for our freedom here, and they come back to a country that provides them with lackluster treatment at times: I hope this sort of thing changes...And I also am glad to see others replying to this thread in regards to this important issue...
Thanks everyone!
Roger Sanchezof CO1:01AM October 06, 2010
Even know i am not a combat vet my heart goes out to you. I'm a traumatic brain injury victim from a motor vehicle accident and suffer from constant severe headaches. I always seem to have relapses when i have the littlest stress or when ever there is a change in the barometric pressure. When i have these headaches it feels like my brain is going to explode out of my head from the pressure. These headaches also cause vertigo and my entire left side goes numb. I am so frustrated and tired of be disabled from it and i have not found a neurologist or doctor that can help me. If you know of any help i am willing to go anywhere. I feel for every vet who has brain injuries because your life will never be the same.
donnaof NY2:47PM March 26, 2009
I am treating soldiers from Iraq who have been home for several years. They still complain of migraines, tinnitus, inability to sleep, blurred vision, bleeding in the eyes, etc. In my observation, the aftermath of concussion does not simply 'go away' with the passage of time. HOWEVER, what I am seeing is that these long-standing migraines CAN be conquered with trigger point and myofascial treatment. Find yourself a manual therapist or massage therapist with ADVANCED training and experience. Word of mouth is your best bet. SERIOUSLY, my latest soldier came to me with debilitating migraines that made him unable to work or function at least ten days per month. He returned from Iraq in 2007. Since first therapy 12/24/08, headaches have progressively diminished in frequency and duration. As of 03/03/09,he has experienced NO headache in four weeks.
Mr.Williams, thank you for your service.
Kimberly LeFore, LMPof MT8:53AM March 04, 2009
There is nothing in this article representing Combat vets from the first gulf war who suffers the same similar condition of headaches. As such is the case with me. Nearly 1 year after returning from the Persian Gulf War. I developed an onset of migraine headaches that sometimes will linger between 4 hours to 2 days, with the minimum of two headaches per week and the maximum 4 days. I actually gave up a job as a police officer because of the severity of headaches while on duty. I am now retired and taking medication for it. I submitted a claim to the VA, it was however denied due to no documentation in my health record.” that proved to be a incorrect because it is in my records” Since then, I had a gulf war physical at the VA hospital and resubmitted my claim I am now pending my results.
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Roger Sanchez of CO 1:01AM October 06, 2010
donna of NY 2:47PM March 26, 2009
Kimberly LeFore, LMP of MT 8:53AM March 04, 2009
Reynaldo Williams of MD 10:11AM February 27, 2009