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Posted by rebel10 on September 27, 2006, at 10:10:08
My son has a brain stem injury. We recently started him on piracetam and choline. Does anyone have any input on these drugs?
Posted by Phillipa on September 27, 2006, at 11:01:47
In reply to brain injury, posted by rebel10 on September 27, 2006, at 10:10:08
No but I'm so sorry. Hope he does well. Love Phillipa
Posted by mike lynch on September 27, 2006, at 12:37:30
In reply to Re: brain injury » rebel10, posted by Phillipa on September 27, 2006, at 11:01:47
I actually bought some recently, for some people it has no effect, but for others the effect can be profound. It really depends on the person.
Posted by linkadge on September 27, 2006, at 15:03:50
In reply to Re: brain injury, posted by mike lynch on September 27, 2006, at 12:37:30
Whats the nature of the injury, and what prompted these medication choices ?
Linkadge
Posted by rebel10 on September 27, 2006, at 16:23:22
In reply to Re: brain injury, posted by linkadge on September 27, 2006, at 15:03:50
> Whats the nature of the injury, and what prompted these medication choices ?
>
> Linkadgeclosed head injury from MVA on 7/14/05. Sufferd shearing and damage to left cerebral hemisphere and left brain stem. He was a rancho 2 when d/c from hosp on 9/05. He is now a 3. He has been on ritalin for about a year. Drs won't try any other drugs. They have pretty much given up on him. he is only 17. so I am willing to try just about anything. Any suggestions?
Posted by mike lynch on September 27, 2006, at 17:10:54
In reply to Re: brain injury, posted by rebel10 on September 27, 2006, at 16:23:22
what symptoms is he having
Posted by Declan on September 27, 2006, at 17:19:43
In reply to Re: brain injury, posted by mike lynch on September 27, 2006, at 17:10:54
I hope it's not like in "The Butterfly and the Belljar" (Jean-Dominique Bauby).
Posted by rebel10 on September 27, 2006, at 17:27:05
In reply to Re: brain injury, posted by mike lynch on September 27, 2006, at 17:10:54
moves all extremities but unable to move on command.has no head or trunk control. can't talk. can blink on command at times. his focus is getting better. I can tell he is actually looking and doesn't have the blank stare as much.
Posted by rebel10 on September 27, 2006, at 17:34:06
In reply to Re: brain injury, posted by Declan on September 27, 2006, at 17:19:43
I haven't read it yet but unfortunately from what I've heard he sounds alot like it.
Posted by fires on September 27, 2006, at 18:31:35
In reply to brain injury, posted by rebel10 on September 27, 2006, at 10:10:08
> My son has a brain stem injury. We recently started him on piracetam and choline. Does anyone have any input on these drugs?
I've found one reference that states that aniracetam
is probably superior to pericetam.
Posted by Declan on September 27, 2006, at 19:17:20
In reply to Re: brain injury, posted by rebel10 on September 27, 2006, at 17:34:06
Sounds horribly similar. (It's a good book.)
All I know is that piracetam has been used in cases of brain injury.
You could search the data base at http://www.lef.org.
I wonder about Hydergine?
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