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Electrocuted. Having Pain In Neck, Back, Numbness In Fingers, Short Term Memory Loss, Double Vision. Suggestions?

I was electrocuted in 2008 by high voltage they told me 3 phase 240v I was on top of a 8 ladder and fell hit the top left back portion of my head. I had severe burns on right hand and a very large bruise on my inner left upper arm. I was unconscious for a while they said I didnt even know my own name or where I was I dont remember the whole weekend For the first month I had really hard time sleeping still treating that issue, I have had really bad neck,upper back, pain, numbness in right thumb ,index,middle fingers and with a closed fist these fingers fall asleep, on left hand I have same issue with pinkie,ring and middle finger. I have short term memory loss still to this day, I studder sometimes which I never did before, my thoughts are very slow and If I am in conversation I loose my place or even forget what I am talking about. My eye site in right eye has dramatically changed after accident and now I dont know if it is my (37age) but my left eye is getting bad now. but my eye doctor says I have 20/20 in left and 20/25 in right I cant read watch tv or look at certain things with both eyes open otherwise I see double (side by side). I have very low energy very lethargic no motivation. Now I found out my signal from pituitary gland almost non existent. About six months ago I started to get trimmers in right hand when trying to write. There are several other issues I have not listed, but after the accident I was diagnosed with a mild brain injury I went to my local neurologist and he was surprised to see I was back he thought I was fully healed. I am looking for any and all doctors who have experience in this matter (treatment of electric shock with head injury ) What symptoms have you seen also the duration of the symptoms what else can I expect to happen. Thank you
Mon, 11 Mar 2013
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There are many causes for the symptoms you describe. They may or may not be related to your head injury. You need to have certain blood and investigative tests done. An MRI of the brain to rule out any lesion in the pituitary is important. A visual field analysis to see if there is any defective vision is just as needed. Get a blood workup that will check for the thyroid levels as well as the hormones of the pituitary gland like ACTH, cortisol and TSH. Try and get these done early to localise your cause and treatment can be started early to improve your problem.
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Electrocuted. Having Pain In Neck, Back, Numbness In Fingers, Short Term Memory Loss, Double Vision. Suggestions?

There are many causes for the symptoms you describe. They may or may not be related to your head injury. You need to have certain blood and investigative tests done. An MRI of the brain to rule out any lesion in the pituitary is important. A visual field analysis to see if there is any defective vision is just as needed. Get a blood workup that will check for the thyroid levels as well as the hormones of the pituitary gland like ACTH, cortisol and TSH. Try and get these done early to localise your cause and treatment can be started early to improve your problem.