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I'm a 25 year old guy from California with Hydrocephalus, I have a VP Shunt in my left frontal lobe, i've looked on Google about lifting weights with it, and I can't seem to find a solid answer. I'm also epileptic. View attachment 5717

attached is a graph of the areas the shunt goes to. I have pretty much no upper body strength, I can hold maybe 50 pounds for a bit of time. I'm much stronger in lower body, I have a chubby stomach, which is what i'd like to work on, but a fit stomach with tiny arms might just look stupid. Medications I take are Depakote (500 mg 2 times a day) Lamictal (100 mg 2 times a day) and Metoprolol (25 mg a day) -- I also smoke marijuana to help my sleep apnea, and my seizure activity has dropped in large numbers. I have 2 15 pound dumbbells

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I'm also at 173 (down from 200) from walking about 2 miles a day nearly every day for a year. I bike ride semi-often but I could do it some more.
 
Answers to a neuromuscular problem like this, honestly, won't be found online. I have a decent understanding of motor control, but it's not nearly enough to be able to give any input whatsoever, especially considering that things like these vary widely between each individual person.

I would see a clinician in person if you'd like a program that addresses your condition. Sorry that I can't give you any more than that.
 
Well, I'm studying athletic therapy, so I know that professionals in that field are quite proficient with neuromuscular training. Or you could opt for physiotherapy.
 
First off please follow the advice of Jrahien before continuing, my name is only partly a joke. As she says no-one can really give 100% worthwhile advice on this without being with you. There will be physios able to help you. I taught remedial training and have had a good deal of success but only face to face.
I have symptomatic epilepsy as a result of brain damage, proof that I have one to damage. Ironically my damage is left frontal lobe, but not as extreme as yours, by some way. The medication makes me tired and uncoordinated so being belligerent and stupid I do more activity to unlock more energy, and some really stupid exercises to increase coordination. This has worked for me but I am used to taking calculated risks and know my body and its ability well enough to have gauged this day by day. Attempting to follow my example without guidance would be beyond stupid and asking for trouble/ injury.
The reason I have posted this is for you to understand the strong chance you have of achieving your goals with the right help. It could take a while and you will have to work harder than most but there is very little in the impossible file.
 
CrazyOldMan said:
First off please follow the advice of Jrahien before continuing, my name is only partly a joke. As she says no-one can really give 100% worthwhile advice on this without being with you. There will be physios able to help you. I taught remedial training and have had a good deal of success but only face to face.
I have symptomatic epilepsy as a result of brain damage, proof that I have one to damage. Ironically my damage is left frontal lobe, but not as extreme as yours, by some way. The medication makes me tired and uncoordinated so being belligerent and stupid I do more activity to unlock more energy, and some really stupid exercises to increase coordination. This has worked for me but I am used to taking calculated risks and know my body and its ability well enough to have gauged this day by day. Attempting to follow my example without guidance would be beyond stupid and asking for trouble/ injury.
The reason I have posted this is for you to understand the strong chance you have of achieving your goals with the right help. It could take a while and you will have to work harder than most but there is very little in the impossible file.
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Thank you. I asked my neurosurgeon if smoking pot would adversely effect me, he said it was just fine (to try) -- I tried a year ago and my sleep apnea virtually disappeared. I've lost 27 lbs and my seizure activity is very infrequent. I'm sorry about your brain trauma. I've had these conditions since birth; and they're not fun. I see myself as somewhat of a hindrance to women who I am interested in (kind of like an anchor) Which meds do you take?
 
I take Keppra and hate it with a passion. Having read up on the alternatives though I will stick with it. Apparently most only find the side effects of Keppra temporary, but being awkward I don't.
If I didn't have my family, I wouldn't bother, taking meds that affect me every day to prevent something that only happens a couple of times a year, and has only had one I call serious, apparently my measure is way off, only feels worthwhile because dying means losing contact with my family. I don't want to die, but the value I put on life is higher now and I will tolerate more intrusion.
I found out that the one I think of as serious should have ended me. My fitness was the only thing that enabled my body to continue fitting as long as I did, most would have burned out and died. There is always a trade off though, fitting so long meant feeling like I had been beaten all over with bats for almost a fortnight. Being stupid I took no time off work, and only one week off training, whilst still walking to and from work.
I think training helps me a lot. It relieves stress, helps maintain general health, including neurological and helps me combat the side effects of the meds. I would advise anyone to do what they can but even I have to be a bit sensible regarding risks from epilepsy, this is a comparative term.
 
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