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Longstreet
10-06-2024, 16:49
On Friday I was course loaded for basic cqc. During Saturday, we learned how to “fall” as well as a few flips.

Despite my head not hitting the floor - which was rubber pads - or receiving any blows, I started getting sharp headaches. They happened when my body hit the ground and would last for a few minutes so by the time I had to demonstrate a move to the instructor, my headache was pretty much gone.

Today was worse though as we trained for the whole day - no classroom work. Again my head never made contact with anything, but the headaches continued. Finally one developed that could be felt in both the front and base of my head. I stopped training and shortly after puked. I let my instructor know and just observed the rest of the day.

So I am really concerned. I am over 50 which might explain some of it. I used to be able to go on rollercoasters with no issues, but now I feel “wozzie” afterwards so I pace myself when at an amusement park. Not certain if this is linked with what happened today. Has anyone ever dealt with this or heard about it? Luckily my next lesson is several weeks, so I can recover and search for possible solution. I hate to drop out, but am not interested in doing any head damage either. Comments? Thanks.

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Gypsy
10-15-2024, 17:28
The only thing I can say is please get yourself checked out don't let them blow you off. Headaches and nausea do not sound good to me.

I just had an experience in the ER where the ER doctor was so negligent that I am considering filing a complaint. I went in with a swollen leg, a swollen ankle and a swollen foot and it was hot to the touch. They were concerned with the possibility of a blood clot so they sent me in to the room for an ultrasound that came back negative. He said I had a Baker's cyst behind my left knee, which I have actually felt on and off, and sent me home with an ace bandage and Norco.

I'm not a medical expert I thought well OK maybe it's all connected. I woke up Wednesday morning. I couldn't put my foot on the floor because my ankle rolled and my ankle was actually touching the floor not my foot.

Back to the ER the NP asked if they took an xray as she didn't see a record I said no so she sent me in for an x-ray bloodwork everything. I have a fractured ankle.

Badger52
10-15-2024, 18:28
Back to the ER the NP asked if they took an xray as she didn't see a record I said no so she sent me in for an x-ray bloodwork everything. I have a fractured ankle.Your advice above is good counsel. Now hope you can get off your feet for a bit & have someone who can baby you. (Why not, right?)

exsquid
10-23-2024, 06:23
You don't have to fall on your head for your brain to bounce around inside your skull and impact the sides. In my non-expert opinion it sounds like you may have a concussion.

x/S

mark46th
10-23-2024, 20:31
Get checked out! Helmets do not prevent concussions. Helmets protect against exterior damage to the head. Concussions are caused by the brain rattling around inside the skull...

Gypsy
10-26-2024, 08:09
Your advice above is good counsel. Now hope you can get off your feet for a bit & have someone who can baby you. (Why not, right?)

Well, I'm on my own in that regard so I will have to baby myself.

I hope you got checked out and you are OK Longstreet