Head Injuries

[@aronjanssonnordberg307]

Kicking someone in the head while they're down is so cowardly, it makes my blood boil to just hear about it.

[@lusomarga]

Definition of argr

[@Edmund_Mallory_Hardgrove]

Agreed. But testosterone and adrenaline coupled with youth and inexperience are a dangerous mix. This is why so much violent crime tends to be committed by young men.

[@Tina06019]

It makes me furious to even hear about someone kicking a fallen opponent in the head.

[@stoneghost2936]

It is cowardly

[@jwsmith1470]

@@Edmund_Mallory_Hardgrove You are definitely not wrong at all. However... "Jesse" was at least two years older as well as the more accomplished and more experienced fighter (to say nothing about how much bigger & stronger he was)... ...so I am all the more disgusted with "Jesse"... ...being that I would have expected more out of him because he was older and more experienced and what he did was certainly excessive and completely unnecessary and uncalled for. Said another way... I don't think what "Jesse" did to Jackson was a result of "inexperience"... ...and probably had alot more to do with "Jesse" using that as an opportunity to look like a tough guy at Crawford's expense... ...especially since there was a large crowd in attendance. Which makes it all the more despicable.

[@kingbeauregard]

Okay, you've convinced me: studying Old Norse is safer than studying Latin.

[@kingbeauregard]

@FiniteAutomaton PEOPLE CALLED THE ROMANES THEY GO THE HOUSE

[@rickrudd]

Et Tu!?!?

[@geekparkingonly2802]

We gotta hear that second cop story!

[@tracieh215]

YES

[@michaelcadden1464]

@@tracieh215 yes please haha

[@PamCrowley]

"I'm not talking levels of testosterone, ladies..." I lol'd so hard

[@L1623VP]

I'm stunned. Just goes to show that you NEVER know what someone else is dealing with in their private life. Always keep that in mind as you interact with people. Much love and respect to him.

[@EricV-lq3jq]

Gee I dont know it might of been worth it he earned that guys respect 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@silasdense4725]

I have a brain injury that caused me to become someone different. Memory loss, and people coming up to me who say they've known me for 20 years and I have no idea who they are. I moved away and relocated to Memphis Tennessee, where no one knows me. I became tired of people that knew me before this happened and would ask me who I was because I'm no longer like that person they used to know. I've been alone in this and hearing your story lets me know that someone else has dealt with something and got through it. Thank you.

[@SuperTantePeter]

I pay you great respect for sharing this story with us, Dr Crwaford.

[@Nangeala]

I feel so sad you lived with this for all these years. And very happy that you are having your condition properly monitored.

[@sortehuse]

The Saga of Jackson Crawford ;-)

[@abagpiperyoumetinmexico211]

this man is deffinitely a drengr

[@Matt_The_Hugenot]

Though it would have been better if he hadn't tried to be such a drengr 18 years ago.

[@j3tztbassman123]

Indeed

[@kateoneill7226]

Drengr af

[@pjakobs]

Kudos for telling this story, Jackson. It's pretty obvious it's a hard one to tell. I was a victim of bullying myself back in high school, but not with any lasting effect. What I do say though is: the experience of having gone through this stays with you for a long time. It usually shapes your mind more than your body, but, as your story shows, sometimes that as well. I find two things in your story that are worth telling it over and over again: one is - don't ever give up. live serves you hard knocks (very literally, in your case) and you will fall at times. Always get back up, never let a bully make you question your own value and the path you chose for yourself. That will mean you have to go through a hard time in your youth, possibly ridiculed by those who don't understand your choices, but if you persist, you will find calmer waters and people that do. the other one is: boys, physical violence is not a game. It's not entertainment, it's not fun it's plain violence. If you feel you have to be "the best fighter at school" find yourself a boxing school, or, better yet, a karate school. There, you'll learn a lot more than just the punches. There's a reason why almost every martial art comes with a large set of behavioural rules. It will turn a boy who wants to be the strongest into a man who knows how to be strong without having to prove it. thank you for telling this story and congratulations for having achieved what you have! Greetings from Germany pj

[@BantiarnaMacRaghnaill]

Wow, Dr. Crawford! That went from amusing to concerning to inspiring. I appreciate your candidness in telling this story and it further confirms my opinion that you are one helluva man. Also, I'm pleased your testosterone levels weren't effected, but I already knew that. 😉

[@angelique_cs]

Honestly, I'm amazed at how much you have managed to accomplish all while dealing with such a serious issue. It's quite impressive- not just anyone is able to do as well as you have. Thank you for your story.

[@FalconRiverArtemisArchery]

First, I deeply appreciate your courage and honesty in sharing your life story with us. As a traumatic brain injury survivor, I know a bit about the struggle. Second you are inspiring. I could not finish my college studies, but your videos have helped me keep on with my education even if I cannot manage the formal education system.. All the best to you Dr. Crawford, you have my highest esteem.

[@mysticalgraveknocker9464]

Brain trauma is a very stressful and hard thing to work through and recover from. I had a couple of very bad falls from horses as a teenager, one time the concussion was so bad I was blind in the ER for 5 hours. They didn't know if my sight would ever come back. It did, but I suffered terrible migraines for years, debilitating depression, and a difficult time retaining information I read in a book. This ended my DVM college path, and made my passion of artistic painting no longer pleasurable. I'm so glad you are doing better now!

[@gavinburgess4374]

This was a great story, the whole front half had me grinning and the back half had me in wonder at how horrible this all would have been back in the viking period.

[@MissKellyBean]

Persisting, through a decade of pain, frustration, and chemical imbalance... *drengr af*

[@morkiethuglife2195]

Let me tell you. Your a fine looking lady.

[@LeoPlaw]

Jackson, it would seem "fate" had other intentions for you, in breaking the family predisposition for scrapping, but at heavy personal price. I guess as you commented in the closing of your video, that tenacious energy is now being channelled into more productive pursuits. Keep up the good work on those.

[@sirnukesalot24]

"It might have shaped my career path..." Ok, so Óðinn has a near-death experience, on purpose, and gets some runes out of it. You have a near-death experience (yes, I'm calling it that), also on purpose, and you get some runes out of it... I'm starting to see a pattern here.

[@tommierhodes1719]

yes, but instead of a mere nine days, it was a nineteen year Metonic moon cycle... now there are approximately 6900 days in the metonic cycle so 9 goes into 6900 approximately 767 times; so this man is 767 times greater than Odhin [my damn keyboard doesnt make an 'Edh...'] :-)

[@sirnukesalot24]

I see you've been following the Antikythera Mechanism rebuild on clickspring, too.

[@tommierhodes1719]

as well as all the Atlantic seabord neolithic stone monuments--almost all of them have the metonic cycle marked with standing stones, it seems

[@signespencer6887]

Yes, the background noise of constant pain soaks up some of the cognitive bandwidth that could otherwise be applied to more productive uses. Also, if IQ is measured during a migraine and compared to the same person’s IQ without migraine, the migraine score is fairly dramatically lower. (Though I can’t imagine taking an IQ test while having a migraine). So, likely you really are smarter. This whole story evokes my ‘Mom, taking care of you’ response

[@donworley7448]

That is pretty aweful to think of someone dying from the effects of a fight in highschool years after the fact. Glad you're with us. Let's be greatful for medicine and our doctors. Maybe a second lesson in this story is fighting with honor: when your opponent's down, quit.

[@tjpj111]

Having had a pituitary tumour myself and experienced hyponatraemia I find it amazing to hear how you have pushed through this condition. I certainly haven't managed to deal with things as you have - please don't think yourself weak. Also, I too was screaming kill me when my sodium level was through the floor. It was the worst experience of my life. One last thing, I'm sure you don't need me to say this if you've got an endocrinologist but I hope someone is keeping an eye on your cortisol levels. Love your channel btw.

[@fawnmariexo]

I just want to hug you. I can't even imagine dealing with the conditions you have to deal with.

[@hallowacko]

Nice to know that someone can get through a PhD program after significant head injuries :) (i say that entirely seriously as someone who's gotten a few too many whacks to the head)

[@paulaunger3061]

You tell a great story! Glad you’re getting the medical support you need. This is horrifying though - how easy it is to die and how ignorant we all are about our health. I actually did fall down the stairs some years ago, didn’t get any medical help - and now there’s so much food I can’t eat because I’m allergic or intolerant of it - because I injured my stomach. You just have no idea at the time how badly hurt you are, and just find out later when the consequences arrive. All good health to you, Dr. Crawford - and thank you for your excellent channel.

[@ServantOfOdin]

My best wishes from me and my friends here in Germany.

[@yensid4294]

School yard fights don't leave a person with a serious injury & life long life threatening medical condition. You were in fact assaulted, the fight was over as soon as you were incapacitated. I'm happy to hear you are better now & monitoring the condition more closely. ( Frequency can definitely be a handicap & annoying as well. I am plagued with this issue too & it was problematic for employment in certain instances & definitely disruptive to sleep. Long road trips are the worst)

[@michaelmichael8406]

Well, that was a rollercoaster ride. Wishing you all the best.

[@atomicpalms]

No Schadenfreude here, I'm just sorry you have to go through all this.

[@ecigfran8948]

As someone who has also had a head injury, I appreciated this video a lot. When I talk about some of the side effects I have and had, well, people get skeptical. Hearing about what you went/go through meant the world to me.

[@iflyxwings]

That is one hell of story to drop. "you're dying" are certainly not words you want to hear said whether they're paired with anything else or not. I think it takes a real amount of courage to talk so openly about personal health issues, because of how easily they can be embarrassing to us and just scary to deal with. I'm glad it looks like you have finally gotten it sorted, and I'm sure you feel like there's been a huge weight lifted

[@concernedcitizen6313]

I enjoyed some of your descriptions of the events, as you're obviously good-humored about some of this, but it's terrible what you've gone through, especially the ragr demonstrated by "Jesse" in kicking you while you were down, and it amazes me that you've been able to do all the things you have despite your condition. Makes me take a second look at some of the excuses I've used in my life for not pursuing the things I've truly wanted. Your tenaciousness and determination should never be underestimated. In the best sense of the word, you, sir, are drengr.

[@quinnobi]

Fast is fine, but accurate is final. Glad I found this channel.

[@cigh7445]

I had a life changing head injury ten years ago, it took fifteen months for the initial headache to finally die down (it was severe, constant, and involved sensitivity to light and difficulty concentrating). After this I thought I was back to normal because I felt normal, but I soon found that even small impacts would cause a resumption of symptoms and send me back to the dark room. Today the sensitivity has progressed to the point that I can't travel in cars because the vibrations from the seat are enough to bring back the symptoms, I can't run because the impact of running on my brain (the impact or bouncing/movement I guess) causes it. I can't even power walk, I have to walk slowly and carefully. I even sleep in a bathroom on a layout bed with a neck brace keeping my head raised so that the vibrations from people walking in the rooms above don't cause the headache... I haven't given up because I know I've got more to give, but if anybody sees this and knows anything that could be done, please get in touch. (Recent MRI and X-ray came up clear)

[@Virginia-er9si]

Dear Dr. Crawford, it's definitely an incredible story. You were intrepid (and lucky to survive) as a boy, and really courageous now to tell us such a personal adventure. My compliments, I really appreciate your channel. I'm going to get my Phd and listening to it it's helping to get used to analyze, better and deeper, central research questions, even if I'm specialized in a totally different historical age.

[@europadmoon]

Fascinating story of a life. You are a pretty awesome and inspiring man. Hope to hear more from you.

[@juanchitaro5380]

Wow! One of my greatest fears has always been inflicting or receiving permanent damage to my body (although it hasn't prevented me from messing up). Your story really triggered that old fear a bit, but your tough cowboy spirit is very encouraging. I'm glad to see that this video is two years old now and you are wishing as all the best with an even clearer head than ever. Thank you for sharing your stories.

[@underratedbub]

Oh my gosh. Thank you for telling us this story, but oh my gosh. So glad that you're feeling better though.

[@Demara2692]

When you started talking about your family, you reminded me of my Dad. He split most of his childhood and young adulthood between Colorado and Wyoming, and most my ancestors on his side were gun-slinging cowboys too. If you know where El-Conquistador is in Laramie, apparently it was one of my family members that shot the mirror...or maybe it was a bar nearby. I'm glad you were able to right yourself after such a grievous injury and that you've found an answer to your persistent headaches.

[@rae3859]

I relate to this in a way because in 2016 I was diagnosed with atypical trigeminal neuralgia after having lived with it since 1997. It's amazing what you get used to and what becomes your normal, and everyone has a different threshold.

[@VladLogimane]

Glad to hear you are doing well. And feeling smarter or just generally better and more capable after a Chronic pain ends is in no way unusual. It impact your self-perception in ways you do not realise until its gone. It impacts your entire definition of normal.

[@Vampyremommy73]

Holy moly I am glad you are doing better and getting the medical help- not being able to sleep and having a constant headache- how you managed to do anything let alone all you have accomplished is astounding. The ex nurse assistant in me wants to deliver Gatorade to you daily lol. Thank you for sharing your story Dr Crawford.

[@neuroscigirlxD]

As a neuroscience nurse, I really appreciate your story. And I'm sitting here thinking, why didn't you get that CT scan?!

[@coldstreams]

Late in life, I'm studying Norwegian (family history connection) and found your YT through that. Didn't expect a video on head injuries info; thank you for sharing. I've had multiple TBI-including a 5" skull fracture, several knock out blows, including several bike crashes with knock outs, broken helmets, broken bones. No health care provider ever mentioned TBI yet I lived with about 18 problems, including a speech problem whose only known cause is TBI, and a continuous headache for 32 years, until diagnosed at age 58. My care for those injuries was horrible. Unbelievable it was missed all those years. You have all the sympathy I can muster!

[@shilohshelagh6512]

Your videos are always a comfort and wonderfully nerdy. It was a nice change to get to know more about you. Thank you for telling your story. I was concerned, so I am glad you are being taken care of.

[@jackulstrom9150]

Courageous to talk so openly in such a public forum about a topic so personal, and a damn fine story to boot. I initially balked at the length of the video, especially since it's not the type of content I subscribed for, but I'm very glad to have seen it through.

[@howwewitch]

Thank you so much for sharing this story! I work at an ER and we get a lot of young men who have done things that maybe weren't very smart. It's nice to hear the story from the perspective of the patient and to be reminded that (most of the time) their lives don't end when they leave the ER but that some of them will have to live with the consequences for a very long time. Happy to hear that you are feeling better now and it's wonderful to hear that you're feeling smarter (it's probably true, electrolyte imbalances can really mess things up) - we will be expecting even more brilliant videos from you from now on... Interesting that you felt the need to point out that there's nothing wrong with your testosterone levels 😂

[@Tina06019]

IdaCecilia Vesterlund So true. I have had many patients in the ED with chronic low blood sodium (old folks) and a few with more-recent onset low blood sodium (post-head injury, generally), and it definitely causes mental abilities to deteriorate. I experienced hyponatremia myself during basic training. It was 7 hours into training in the Texas heat, wearing a chemical-protective suit, where we had water but no “Gatorade” to drink. I kept “whining” to the training sergeant that I felt very sick, and he kept telling me to drink half a canteen of water. (In his defense, this was 30 years ago, and no one knew any better back then.) Unfortunately, I obeyed his orders, with predictable results: I fainted dead away, was revived with cold water poured all over me and taken to the ED by ambulance. My memory of it is patchy, but I looked at my records later, and I had a blood sodium of 123 mg/dL. At least I learnt that I need to take in more salt during the summer!

[@margomaloney6016]

It must be an AMAZING feeling to finally feel GOOD after 20 years of fighting a headache! I am IMPRESSED by your fortitude and hard work to accomplish the achievements you have already done while not healthy! WOW - Crawford the Drengr !! Thank you for sharing this experience with us - it is very personal and very meaningful!

[@jesseholcombe3347]

Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus runs in our family really strong. I dehydrate very easy. My best friend tells me "drink more water" over everything, and while he's right, he doesn't understand how drinking more complicates work, and even just being a mom or going grocery shopping. I'm really glad you have people giving you treatment who know what they are doing. I've only met one doctor who knew what NDI even was. On a personal note, I am sad you hate the name Jesse. hahahaha

[@FiikusMaximus]

Wow, such an amazing story. I'm taught more than I could imagine. Be well, doctor.

[@dysterkvist]

Thank you for sharing this story. You are one of the good guys and I respect you Dr Crawford.

[@SviraSvi]

Man, I've been watching this channel for years now but somehow never managed to watch this video. I feel terrible that you had to go through all of this. I'm so sorry. I wish you to be safe and sound and well in the years ahead. And thank you for everything you share with us, you are much appreciated :)

[@robpetoletti826]

That's horrible, glad you are doing better. Head injuries are tricky, and life altering. I can relate personally and as a person who has worked with people that had severe injuries. Hopefully your quality of life will greatly improve now with more treatment.

[@Tina06019]

So many men are so reluctant to go see a doctor when they are sick. “I just thought I was weak.” I am making a broad generalization, I know, but my own adult son did something very similar. As for me, I got very sick & fainted during Army training in Texas in the summer. I was taken immediately to the hospital, and I was hyponatremic from over-hydration. I felt like complete garbage.

[@SilverAppleMan]

I'm so sorry for you professor... wish you all the best...

[@difabricius]

good story, i have somewhat similiar experience with headaches/migrains for a decade, which almost led to a disaster because my 'tenacity' and 'i will just fight it/walk it/lay it thru' but you truly went to a next level lol. take care of yourself dottore, we dont have a lot people like you here.

[@revarios2588]

Words without understanding are just meaningless words. "A person is half a man and the other half is his expression" "A poet is one where both are in balance"Loki compares to a psychopath and will use any one and stop at stop at nothing till he gets what he wants. A real Drengr will not back down even if he knows the odds are not in his favor. But remember know the end before you begin and all will be alright. After Ragnarok you will be standing. Arwen said to Frodo, "what grace is given me ma it pass to him".You are a beautiful Drengr.Mahalinehae/Gondul

[@LaurenceGalian]

You have a lot of courage to share this publicly with your fans. You're a brave man.

[@keithjones5383]

Thank you for sharing your story. I have a head injury from the concussive force of an over head explosion in March of 2004. I went 8ish years on only 15 min or less of REM sleep a night before we figured things out. Head trauma sucks. Thank you for showing us this “human” side of you.

[@patriciamayhew6321]

God bless you, Dr. Crawford. What a cautionary tale! You are very blessed to be alive. Respect for your honesty and actual humility in telling this. You are exceptional as a person, in so many ways! May you live long and prosper. I pray for your health to improve, and that you stay strong and persistent and gain in wisdom.

[@Istoria-Movy]

What a brave man you are. Incredible.

[@faarsight]

I really appreciate that you're telling this story. It must be difficult.

[@SilverScale.]

Glad you're feeling more like yourself!

[@ErinBusbyecnb]

I have such deep respect for you, and it's only increased with this story of your TBI. I can relate. I had a bad riding accident that jammed my spine into my skull for about fourteen years, and the relief after finally having that constant tension released is indescribable. Wishing you optimal healing. Thank you for sharing this wisdom alongside your knowledge.

[@VredesStall]

@Erin Busby If you dont mind my asking... how in the world were you able to have that constant tension relieved?? Was it a Chiropractor or surgery or something to that effect?? In any case... congratulations on your relief / recovery. Well done.

[@Michael-ou6du]

Wow, this truly moved me. I genuinely feel so devastated that you suffered through this and so happy that it is finally looking up for you.

[@inregionecaecorum]

I think that is a very brave post actually, telling us all about the trials and tribulations you have suffered from a head injury that most of us get away with.

[@dcseain]

Brave of you to share this. Best to you in your continued journey.

[@Quarton]

Wow! Much respect to you, sir. I appreciate your sharing with us all this story, because is serves a purpose, warning any with ears to hear, of just how serious head injuries can be. I can certainly imagine how, after all those years tolerating a headache that just never end, when it does - you're experiencing mental acuity - a clearness of mind - that you haven't had in decades! I know that you've gone through a lot, but the roller coaster ride of life isn't over. So, be careful for your health. I want to thank you for your generosity with your knowledge of Old Norse, Viking live, etc. It's fascinating! May God bless you, and give you a happy family life.

[@hannahakio8395]

Thank you for sharing. In October of 2018 my former partner beat me so badly that I sustained a closed head injury. My scan showed nothing concerning, but I have been in and out of the neurologist's office for some of the very strange changes. My sense of smell has changed. That's an odd one. I do live with a persistent headache. So many of the things you describe ring true for me. What is also interesting, is that your Old Norse books led me to your KZbin lessons. I have trouble retaining the information, but the hobby has given me something positive on which to focus. It's been part of my recovery from the PTSD. I wasn't going to watch this particular video because it didn't have anything to do with Old Norse, but while I was watering my plants it auto-played. I ended up sitting down to listen with my coffee. I bet you can't drink coffee! Anyway, happy healing and thank you for your public presence.

[@alecfowler2261]

A truly touching story. Thank you for sharing. You are a teacher of more than Old Norse! A wise man indeed.

[@uni_versetones]

My partner went through something very similar. And since getting the correct medical attention, he's a different person. He has a hard time explaining the change he's gone through mentally as well. You kinda look like him too. I'm glad you are better now ☺️

[@carlolsen]

Holy crap. So glad you made it through the latest crisis, Jackson. Hope everything keeps getting better from here on out.

[@SandieCastaneda]

Thank you for sharing.

[@foreignaustrian]

Very touching. I am glad that the medical issues have been found and that you are better taken care of medically.

[@masongoser5627]

Sir, I love the way you speak. Not the sound per se, but the words you chose, the rhythm, and style you speak with.

[@benavraham4397]

Thank you for having the courage to tell such a personal story. You surely are helping others by sharing it, and it is inspiring how you kept your life moving forward.

[@JimMonsanto]

Thank you for sharing this, Dr. Crawford. I'm happy to hear you've got doctors keeping you healthy now.

[@katalinudvardi9816]

Hi Doc, I love your work, your videos and your calm and gentle vibes. I brought your book, it's amazing🙂 I wondered, that with my hungarian I can actually read very easy in constructed old norse pronunciation and it sounds like old hungarian a little bit. My husband spent his teenage years in an area where the fights between teen boys (and also girls) were usual, but it was a rule, that do not kick the one already lying on the ground. This is a fundamental rule of streetfight. As you described Jessie was an experienced fighter, so he should know how to stop. He owes you for the demage he coused you. If I were you, I would sue him. Thank you for your amazing channel and books! All the best for you from Hungary 🙂

[@gillianblack9423]

🖤 I recently discovered your videos via my interest in Runes and I really enjoy them. I already had a growing respect for you and your courage in sharing this story makes it even more so. Also, you are an excellent storyteller!

[@texdad91]

Thx for the candor Dr. Crawford!

[@afasimpaur]

That is a gorgeous mug.

[@Snapo9]

Respect for sharing your story, it was interesting to hear and I learned a lot, so thank you for that! Also I understand that your condition changed your life in a major way and it sucks but when you said you were kicked in the head repeatedly all I could think about was "fucking hell, Jackson is lucky to be alive..." Not even going to talk about the US healthcare system, it's terrible that when told to go to ER your first thought was "I can't afford to pay for that"... as a European, I was appalled! Keep up the good work, this channel is great and always super informative :)

[@missloretta]

I'm so sorry you had/have to deal with this! What a crazy story.

[@VernalScott]

Watching from London, UK. Inspirational. Thank you for sharing. x

[@BlakeBarrett]

I haven’t ever been diagnosed with D.I., but I do have other digestive issues that are similarly disruptive. I wanted to thank you for being open and sharing about your struggles. Frequent need for restrooms are easy to make light of, but it can be a real hindrance and severely impact lifestyle, as you described. That’s it, just wanted to say I can relate and much respect to you.

[@coatedpolecat]

I’m glad to hear you’ve maintained discernment over your own well-being and it sounds like you’ll continue to do so moving forward. Thank you for your perseverance and the paths you did choose, for whatever excuse you’ll give it. Studying Old Norse has been a crucial part of this portion in my current path on life - it appears many, many others too. Your gifts, whether forged from trauma and then persistence and tenacity or any other way you phrase it, you are truly valued and appreciated. Thank you for all of your works, and thank you for your story, such things are always good for the soul. Peace and protection your way. Tathastu.

[@valhoundmom]

I am so glad you got all of this straightened out and you are getting consistent management now. I'm also glad you don't get seizures. You lucked in that way.

[@ayottend]

I live with chronic pain from an accident. Like your 20 years of headaches, we learn to deal with the constant pain, it takes part of our concentration that is done in the background to keep the pain at bay so we may get on with things. On days where my pain is less, I am more quick of mind and smarter as there is more brain function available. This is not to say that getting the sodium levels under control were not a very good thing that contributed to your increase in clarity but a thought on how the body deals with constant pain. I wish you well moving forward, glad you have a team to help manage things.

[@meganscureman]

Doctors think I have a tumor or lesion on my pituitary gland, too! I've never met someone else with pituitary issues before. All sorts of hormones stuff going on as well, although I don't have the whole "every fifteen minutes" thing going on (mine is more like a bunch of other hormones out of whack). I don't envy you, my friend. I take replacement hormones to try to offset it all, but they still haven't located the specific area of the suspected lesion yet. My doc says it's probably still too small to show up on the CT scans. We can't do an MRI because I've got bits of metal floating around in my bloodstream (due to an unrelated, medical zebra sort of thing that is an entirely different comment thread) and getting an MRI would kill me thanks to the whole "metal tearing through my body like I'm fighting Magneto and losing" thing. I'm so glad you've been able to find out what's actually going on with you, and that you are able to get the help you need for that. Also, I had a cerebral/spinal headache once thanks to a botched spinal tap, and I don't envy you that, either. I remember begging someone to shoot me and put me out of my misery, at one point! The ER didn't see me for six hours.... So imagine me just laying there sprawled across seats, sobbing, while everyone else just traipses on through, and meanwhile I want to throw myself in front of an ambulance and end it all but I can't stand up- ugh! Miserable. Your video has helped me, though. We've been struggling for years to see what's wrong with me specifically, and it's been so frustrating. Thank you for being vulnerable with us and sharing your story.

[@erho2967]

My buddy has this same condition, dropped as a baby supposedly. Interesting how he is constantly in danger of dehydration. Love your channel

[@O_Rei]

Thank you for these videos! Always good to hear your experiences in that beautiful country!

Oh my... While there are certainly plenty of times that I enjoy Schadenfreude, this was not one of them. First off, I'm so glad that you're finally feeling right and normal. Everyone deserves that. I've had my own medical issues (nothing quite so dramatic), and I know how powerful that feeling of being at 100% for the first time in forever is. I'm happy for you and thankful. I'm also impressed and/or dumbfounded that you managed to power through that level of condition for almost two decades. Beyond that, this video was almost startling in its openness and how you're putting yourself out there. You have my respect, as well as my concern for your well being. Please take care of yourself, and hopefully, I might get a chance to meet you at a book signing or something some day.

[@janavanrossum6174]

...hearing a story about me getting the tar beaten out of me, something that they can't do *sips* for social if not physical reasons

[@GoFbassist]

Thank you for being so vunerable and sharing this story with us. It is indeed a great moral, head injuries are no joke!!

[@jayedward5841]

Damn! Glad you finally got the help you needed. Sorry you had to go through all that.

[@JackNWhite92]

wow, this story had me enthralled. i’m sorry you had to pay such a price for acting honorably, or rather for your opponents lack thereof. i wish you health and happiness, and that you keep acting honorably despite the consequences that came from it.

[@Kate95825]

OMG! Honey, I am a 60 y/o heathen woman who loves mediaeval history and the epic sagas. I live in northern California. I am an old hippie lady who enjoys the Hel out of your KZbin videos. You are approximately the same age as my son. He has had psychological issues and personality changes since falling into a oil changing pit in 2015. I want to thank you for sharing your very personal story with us. I am so sorry you got beat so bad and have had to suffer these terrible consequences. I have the deepest respect for you for your academic accomplishments but more so, now, for your strength and courage to battle your health issues and that you persisted to succeed in attaining a Ph.D. You are an exceptional young man. Please, please, take care of your self...I will have you in my thoughts and prayers... You are a brave, gifted and talented man. I pray that you get your meds worked out and achieve a better quality of life. Please know you are loved! Your presentations give many great joy. I wish I had had a professor of your quality when I was in school. I am really glad Stella was there for you to take you to the hospital and that you did not perish from the hyponatremia. I knew an OB doctor who lost her practice and license due to the mental outcomes of hyponatremia. Please be kind and take better care of yourself. Men die trying to tough these out...Please listen to your body and head its messages...We don't want to lose you.

[@keithrutherford5164]

Thanks for the share take care of yourself love everything you have done and your helping me learn what I've been interested in since I was a little kid. Thank you.

[@Clemeaux_]

You are a truly wonderful storyteller. In every aspect, I am always enthralled.

[@evakenworthy7308]

Thank you for sharing. I cant imagine what your body was going through when you were still drinking. It's amazing that you are still alive! I'm glad you're in a good place now.

[@stevefury90]

Dr. first of all, thank you for sharing. In a strange and personal way I empathize with your story. I hope that you are fine and well. Cheers.