ADVICE

Runonewon

Has anyone returned after to running after a brain heamorrahge.I just got the go ahead to return to light exercise( i.e. short walks) from my nurologist.I'm only looking for broad outlines as i wil not be training with any regularity till mid january next year which will be 12 months after the bleed.i know this may be inappropriate for this forum,but it is very difficult to get information specificly related to running on this subject.I would be very grateful to any runner who has been through this experience.

ElectraX

Hhhmmm seeing as the mods don't allow medical advice to be given on shin splints etc. I don't think you will get very far with this one!
It's great that you have obviously made a steady recovery from your haemmorhage, I'm sure it's been a tough few months!
However I would imagine that brain injuries are so specific that even another runner who has had one also could not give you adequate advice.So many factors contribute to a haemorrhage that everyones recovery and future risk factors are different.
I think you will have to rely on the experience your neurologist for this one.Like any surgeon, they will probably err on the side of caution in their advice, but they will have a personal interest in your recovery so will ultimately give you sound advice.
Good luck!:)

shels4ever

I would always rather my neurologist was a little cautious :eek: , best bet is to do exactly as they say.

Runonewon

Just to be clear i'm not looking for medical advice of any kind.i have been furnished with the great medical advice and i am under no illusion as to where i should be in relation to my recovery i.e. i walked around 200m yesterday - i was over the moon!.This after running a sub 3:30 marathon in October and a 1:25 half in November,how quickly life can change.i was hoping to learn from the experience of other runners if there are any who have suffered a subarachnoid hemmorahage.I have heard of other runners who have completed marathons after brain injurys.I don't see myself running marathons.i'd just like to get out for a few miles by the end of the year.

RacoonQueen

Gee sorry to hear that, great to hear you're up on your feet again. Brain injury is so specific, people get back running after bad strokes, no idea myself of the timeframe. Something to pick the brains of some of the docs in work on tomorrow maybe...