I am a survivor of a ruptured aneurysm, post four years now. Wondering if anyone else experiences sharp headaches after light activity (vacuuming), followed by nausea and then complete exhaustion. My surgeon indicated that I should “enjoy” light exersion only. Just wanting to know if anyone else has this???
Karenh, I had a rupture a year ago and will still get headaches and dizziness when I exert myself. I understand my brain has to heal for at least two years per my Neurosurgeon. Sometimes the headaches are with light exertion, sometimes heavy exertion, most times just bending at the waist is the worse. When I vacuum, I keep my knees bent and don’t bend to go under anything. I can walk without getting a headache, my 1/4 mile jaunt with the dog has really helped me. I also found that when I do any activity, if I keep my core tight, it helps tremendously.
Hi - I had my SAH this past February and haven't completely found a happy medium for how much exercise/activity I can do without getting nauseous. I can manage the Physical Therapy exercises I was given a few months ago but just two days ago I was vacuuming and had to keep stopping. This was on stairs mind you but I used to be able to just vacuum away the entire first floor of my house without stopping to rest, stairs or no stairs. I started to feel nauseous so took a long break. Too much bending over and then I get a little dizzy, too. Tried to garden and weed this past summer and am surprised I didn't pass out. Nausea always present afterwards and it didn't take long for it to appear. No headaches thankfully but it seems like a small amount of activity knocks me out and the nausea lasts longer than I'd like. I was thinking it was just because I've been so inactive that any type of exercise would do that but it's like my energy just gets drained and whatever I try to do gets drawn out and takes much longer. I was just thinking of posting a discussion on what others are doing for exercise because I have no direction. Walking isn't too bad but seems I can only tolerate about a measly 1/2 mile and then I'm puffing. I will admit I was not in the best of shape prior to my SAH but I didn't get knocked out by any kind of exercise like I am now. I'm curious to see what others have experienced too and what they are doing. I'm clueless where to start and would really like to get back into something! Maybe swimming - if I'm brave enough to get into a swimsuit. Glad you posted this!
Hi Karen,
Rising blood pressure from activity could cause blood vessels to push against your implanted hardware. Keep in mind that the brain protects itself by causing the symptoms you experienced. It is possible that over time your brain my become less sensitive to the rising pressure. My wife was clipped and for the first few years she had the same symptoms whenever she bent over. Since she avoids that now at all costs she hasn't had symptoms like that. Hope this info helps.
Ed