Re: Follow up on my concussion post

 I saw that you recommended staying off supplements because you don't want anything to thin the blood. So I guess you wouldn't recommend fish oil at first. But I read online that fish oil given to rats after brain injury helped them significantly.

Fish oil is fine as long as you are certain there is no bleeding in the brain.  If there is a bleed though then thinning the blood can be very dangerous.

What I am also worried about is having headaches from physical activity years down the line after a concussion. All over the internet, I see people mentioning this as their experience after suffering a concussion. It wasn't uncommon for me to read that someone was suffering from headaches years after a mild concussion. Why is this, and how can it be prevented?

There are various types of headaches with different causes.  And it can be very difficult to link headaches directly to a concussion years later as things change in the body over the years for many reasons.  One reason that headaches may occur years later associated with the injuries would not be head trauma, but rather neck trauma.  Over time this can lead to vertebral deterioration and spurs that can in turn lead to headaches.  For this the tissues would have to be stabilized, which is done primarily with silica and vitamin C sources.

If you don't recommend fish oil now, maybe its use a couple months post concussion will allow the brain to heal?

Yes, that is fine again as long as there is not a bleed.

I have also read studies that say creatine helps prevent brain damage from concussions as well.

Yes, it helps to regenerate ADP back in to ATP.  The brain is very sensitive to low ATP  levels.  Periwinkle herb (Vinca minor) is the best way to build up brain ATP levels.  Gotu kola is also a good choice.

There has to be something that helps prevent prolonged post concussion syndrome. I enjoy playing sports, so I need to be able to run and play sports without recurring headaches.

Also, what about pituitary gland damage? Is there any way to help prevent that after a concussion?

The best pituitary supporting herbs are alfalfa herb and seaweeds.  Parsley is also good, but can also thin the blood.