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By halbashes

| Jul 17, 2012

2 Comments

Fainting & Protective Helmets

Is fainting one of the symptoms you experience with your Dysautonomia or Autonomic Dysfunction? If so, do you use a protective helmet? Discuss if you will like.

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50%

(2)

Fainting/Falling is not one of my symptoms.

50%

(2)

I faint or fall. I wear a protective helmet.

(0)

I faint or fall. I am considering a helmet

(0)

I don't need/want to use a helmet.

4 Members voted

Tags: Autonomic Dysfunction, Dysautonomia, helmet

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halbashes

Jul 17, 2012

To: Dysautonomia Community

I wear a helmet now, but I started protecting myself too late. My most recent head injury was in late 2010, and I am still recovering. I would recommend considering a protective helmet to anyone who faints frequently.

LivingInHope

Jul 20, 2012

To: halbashes

Glad to see you on here again! What are you still dealing with as a result of your fall, halbashes?

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Fainting &amp; Protective Helmets

Fainting & Protective Helmets