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ATKpilot99 10/25/2015 1:50pm
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I think they should be banned.
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RCB33 10/25/2015 1:50pm
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I know I don't want one if that is the question...
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I've had several, but they haven't affected my chicken salad bus stop rodeo?
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Sadly I knew this was going to be a train wreck when I saw who the poster was and he has made only four posts so far...

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Tevensen 10/25/2015 2:15pm
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RCB33 wrote:
Sadly I knew this was going to be a train wreck when I saw who the poster was and he has made only four posts so...
Sadly I knew this was going to be a train wreck when I saw who the poster was and he has made only four posts so far...
Sorry dude like I just got one leading my race and I'm really tired and sick of anyone knows anything about HMU
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RCB33 10/25/2015 2:23pm
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RCB33 wrote:
Sadly I knew this was going to be a train wreck when I saw who the poster was and he has made only four posts so...
Sadly I knew this was going to be a train wreck when I saw who the poster was and he has made only four posts so far...
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Sorry dude like I just got one leading my race and I'm really tired and sick of anyone knows anything about HMU
I am sorry man,I probably came off a little harsh,I will say,I have never had one but I hear they suck,but I suggest you consult a medical professional not a bunch of vitards.
Firefit_112 10/25/2015 3:20pm
10/25/2015 3:20pm
Cant remember.







There brutal if not diagnosed properly and treated when you have one. I think anyone who rides should be doing some sort of base line test (ie Impact) so you have something to refer to as a baseline when you suspect you might have one.

You can rehab your brain after one most of the time, but it takes time and patience.
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Brad460 10/25/2015 3:23pm
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ATKpilot99 wrote:
I think they should be banned.
Haha
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I have had 13 in my life time. For the first 12 had no permanent side effects. The last one Number 13 changed my life. I have problems with short term memory. Everything interms of memory from the day before number 13 is all there but remembering things after that last one is real difficult, it can be done with a lot of work.
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nascarnate326 10/25/2015 3:51pm
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Ive had two. One wasn't bad at all. Other one knocked me out and I can't even remember being on the bike. Riding a wet trail I took a corner too fast and fell. My head hit a tree stump and cracked a helmet like it wasn't even there. Id be dead without the helmet. 6D will be my next helmet for sure.
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grayson432 10/25/2015 4:07pm
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I've had 8. But most from racing downhill. Struggle with remembering stuff sometimes and get bad headaches whenever I get one. Just got too kick back for awhile after getting one
ToolMaker 10/25/2015 4:41pm
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From what I understand, you need to take it easy for quite a while. Things can heal with rest, but any trauma prior to full recovery and permanent damage may happen. Really need directions from a real doc to be safe.
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MxRewind 10/25/2015 5:35pm
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If it's a minor one the doctor will say to take it easy. But if it's a good one I have no idea what they would do. I've had 4 maybe 6 haha. 2 of which were bad. you will feel tired for a week or so and may have small headaches randomly. The most recent left me tired for nearly a week. Just rest up and take it easy. Let the brain heal.
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shanes 10/25/2015 5:56pm
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26 here longest nap was 57 min , no memory of being a kid under 13 and a lot of short term memory loss but its all good as cant remember the crashes so keep on riding :-}}

serous note ; for next 12-24 hours don't sleep any longer than 30 - 45 min at a time and have someone check on you so you don't slip into a coma but it normally take a pretty big hit for that to happen
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KB221 10/25/2015 6:19pm
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Actually there is a lot of concussion information on this site, if you do a simple search, and a lot of it is from really smart people that most likely know more about them than your local doctor.

We were told at our last visit to the emergency room, that waking someone up every 30 min after a concussion is considered the old way of thinking, as it will not prevent a coma, If the body is going into a coma nothing is stopping it. Just monitor periodically so if they do go into a coma they can be taken to hospital for care. Rest is very important for the body and brain to heal itself so waking up every 1/2 hour can be counter productive.

Also please research or have someone else find information on 'Second Impact Syndrome' before returning to sport.

Take it easy.
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hvaughn88 10/25/2015 7:18pm
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KB221 wrote:
Actually there is a lot of concussion information on this site, if you do a simple search, and a lot of it is from really smart...
Actually there is a lot of concussion information on this site, if you do a simple search, and a lot of it is from really smart people that most likely know more about them than your local doctor.

We were told at our last visit to the emergency room, that waking someone up every 30 min after a concussion is considered the old way of thinking, as it will not prevent a coma, If the body is going into a coma nothing is stopping it. Just monitor periodically so if they do go into a coma they can be taken to hospital for care. Rest is very important for the body and brain to heal itself so waking up every 1/2 hour can be counter productive.

Also please research or have someone else find information on 'Second Impact Syndrome' before returning to sport.

Take it easy.
Pretty quick to dismiss the years of formal education and training doctors receive, don't ya think?

I'll stick to my local doctor over people on vital everyday of the week.
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Starcrossed 10/25/2015 7:32pm
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Tevensen wrote:
Sorry dude like I just got one leading my race and I'm really tired and sick of anyone knows anything about HMU
What kind of helmet were you wearing. You didn't mention a crash, but said, "I just got one leading my race." Unless leading the race, or bad karma was the cause, there must be more to the incident. I'm getting a new helmet soon so anything you can provide concerning the nature of the crash or impact would be appreciated. How do you know that you even have a concussion? Did you have the baseline testing done? Were you seen by a doctor? Not doubting that you got one, just wondering how you know for sure. From what I understand diagnosis is not always black or white. If you've had more than two concussions, make sure you're not affected by 'Third Impact Disorder (TID),' before you even sit on a bike again.
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zehn 10/25/2015 7:37pm
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Jesus this thread is fucked up Blink

I'm lucky enough to have never had one.

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JMR1976 10/25/2015 8:28pm
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Give yourself time between them.
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Original 44 10/25/2015 9:32pm
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KB221 wrote:
Actually there is a lot of concussion information on this site, if you do a simple search, and a lot of it is from really smart...
Actually there is a lot of concussion information on this site, if you do a simple search, and a lot of it is from really smart people that most likely know more about them than your local doctor.

We were told at our last visit to the emergency room, that waking someone up every 30 min after a concussion is considered the old way of thinking, as it will not prevent a coma, If the body is going into a coma nothing is stopping it. Just monitor periodically so if they do go into a coma they can be taken to hospital for care. Rest is very important for the body and brain to heal itself so waking up every 1/2 hour can be counter productive.

Also please research or have someone else find information on 'Second Impact Syndrome' before returning to sport.

Take it easy.
hvaughn88 wrote:
Pretty quick to dismiss the years of formal education and training doctors receive, don't ya think? I'll stick to my local doctor over people on vital...
Pretty quick to dismiss the years of formal education and training doctors receive, don't ya think?

I'll stick to my local doctor over people on vital everyday of the week.
He's right about sleep after a concussion. The UPMC is the leaders in concussion research.
http://rethinkconcussions.com/2015/09/concussion-sleep-myth/
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Original 44 10/25/2015 9:41pm
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Also if you can, take a baseline test. That way if you have a concussion they can give you the test again and figure out how bad the concussion was. I do believe that you have to take this test before you can get your pro license. Here is a link the goes into more details. http://www.upmc.com/services/sports-medicine/services/concussion/baseli…
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hvaughn88 10/26/2015 4:57am
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KB221 wrote:
Actually there is a lot of concussion information on this site, if you do a simple search, and a lot of it is from really smart...
Actually there is a lot of concussion information on this site, if you do a simple search, and a lot of it is from really smart people that most likely know more about them than your local doctor.

We were told at our last visit to the emergency room, that waking someone up every 30 min after a concussion is considered the old way of thinking, as it will not prevent a coma, If the body is going into a coma nothing is stopping it. Just monitor periodically so if they do go into a coma they can be taken to hospital for care. Rest is very important for the body and brain to heal itself so waking up every 1/2 hour can be counter productive.

Also please research or have someone else find information on 'Second Impact Syndrome' before returning to sport.

Take it easy.
hvaughn88 wrote:
Pretty quick to dismiss the years of formal education and training doctors receive, don't ya think? I'll stick to my local doctor over people on vital...
Pretty quick to dismiss the years of formal education and training doctors receive, don't ya think?

I'll stick to my local doctor over people on vital everyday of the week.
Original 44 wrote:
He's right about sleep after a concussion. The UPMC is the leaders in concussion research.
http://rethinkconcussions.com/2015/09/concussion-sleep-myth/
I get that, which is why I thought his post was ironic. He stated that guys on here know more about concussions than doctors, then gives an anecdote about what he was told in the ER, which contradicted the "advice" on here before his post.

Once again, there's probably some good people on here with good/accurate medical advice (there's some doctors, etc), but to say rando moto guys know more than doctors is ridiculous. If I need some tips on jetting my bike, I'll come here. If I need advice on medical treatment, I'll go to my doctor.
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IWreckALot 10/26/2015 5:18am
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RCB33 wrote:
Sadly I knew this was going to be a train wreck when I saw who the poster was and he has made only four posts so...
Sadly I knew this was going to be a train wreck when I saw who the poster was and he has made only four posts so far...
I hope this guy sticks around for awhile. This could get fun. . .
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KB221 10/26/2015 8:31am
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hvaughn88 wrote:
I get that, which is why I thought his post was ironic. He stated that guys on here know more about concussions than doctors, then gives...
I get that, which is why I thought his post was ironic. He stated that guys on here know more about concussions than doctors, then gives an anecdote about what he was told in the ER, which contradicted the "advice" on here before his post.

Once again, there's probably some good people on here with good/accurate medical advice (there's some doctors, etc), but to say rando moto guys know more than doctors is ridiculous. If I need some tips on jetting my bike, I'll come here. If I need advice on medical treatment, I'll go to my doctor.
I did not say random moto guys know more than doctors.

I was trying to point op towards some information here that helped me a lot on my sons year long journey that ended up in neurosurgery. If anybody is going through that feel free to pm me I learned a lot. We even took his helmet in and met with Bob and the guys down at 6D, some of the nicest most caring guys in the industry.

btw excellent contribution to this thread, good job.
captaincrunchy 10/26/2015 9:08am
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shanes wrote:
26 here longest nap was 57 min , no memory of being a kid under 13 and a lot of short term memory loss but its...
26 here longest nap was 57 min , no memory of being a kid under 13 and a lot of short term memory loss but its all good as cant remember the crashes so keep on riding :-}}

serous note ; for next 12-24 hours don't sleep any longer than 30 - 45 min at a time and have someone check on you so you don't slip into a coma but it normally take a pretty big hit for that to happen
Are you serious about your concussions?
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Tevensen 10/26/2015 9:44am
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Tevensen wrote:
Sorry dude like I just got one leading my race and I'm really tired and sick of anyone knows anything about HMU
Starcrossed wrote:
What kind of helmet were you wearing. You didn't mention a crash, but said, "I just got one leading my race." Unless leading the race, or...
What kind of helmet were you wearing. You didn't mention a crash, but said, "I just got one leading my race." Unless leading the race, or bad karma was the cause, there must be more to the incident. I'm getting a new helmet soon so anything you can provide concerning the nature of the crash or impact would be appreciated. How do you know that you even have a concussion? Did you have the baseline testing done? Were you seen by a doctor? Not doubting that you got one, just wondering how you know for sure. From what I understand diagnosis is not always black or white. If you've had more than two concussions, make sure you're not affected by 'Third Impact Disorder (TID),' before you even sit on a bike again.
Bell Moto 9 Flex. But I'm thinking more head Injuries come from like a 6D or Flex
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NVA57 10/26/2015 12:07pm
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I've had a couple when I was riding 85cc class. My last concussion I had which was on a 250f was nasty though, had a headache for two weeks. Concussions are thus far my only injury i've had racing motocross. (I race since 2005)
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IWreckALot 10/26/2015 12:17pm
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Tevensen wrote:
Sorry dude like I just got one leading my race and I'm really tired and sick of anyone knows anything about HMU
Starcrossed wrote:
What kind of helmet were you wearing. You didn't mention a crash, but said, "I just got one leading my race." Unless leading the race, or...
What kind of helmet were you wearing. You didn't mention a crash, but said, "I just got one leading my race." Unless leading the race, or bad karma was the cause, there must be more to the incident. I'm getting a new helmet soon so anything you can provide concerning the nature of the crash or impact would be appreciated. How do you know that you even have a concussion? Did you have the baseline testing done? Were you seen by a doctor? Not doubting that you got one, just wondering how you know for sure. From what I understand diagnosis is not always black or white. If you've had more than two concussions, make sure you're not affected by 'Third Impact Disorder (TID),' before you even sit on a bike again.
Tevensen wrote:
Bell Moto 9 Flex. But I'm thinking more head Injuries come from like a 6D or Flex
Lol.
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GuyB 10/26/2015 12:20pm
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Tevensen wrote:
How do you feel about them
I don't get the original question. I'm pretty sure you're not going to find anyone who's in favor of concussions.

When I have one? I feel foggy. Memory is worse than normal.

In short? I'm not a fan.

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