u/ZealousidealTime1926

Hi all, I’m (24F) getting my VP shunt converted to a VPL shunt next month due to increasing ICP despite what looks like a functional shunt. I’m feeling nervous because I’ve had my VP shunt pretty much my whole life and I don’t know what to expect with the VPL. I’m also wondering about the actual experience—where the incisions will be, how long my hospital stay will be after the conversion, that kind of thing. I know that experiences can differ greatly, but has anyone else gone through something similar and would you mind walking me through your experience? Thanks (-:

Hi all,

I’m (24F) on beta blockers as a preventative measure for a connective tissue disorder, but my heart is currently in good health. I also enjoy running as my main form of cardio. I try to shoot for the AHA-recommended 150 minutes of moderate activity, monitoring my heart rate w my fitbit, but I’ve found that it takes So Much work to get my heart rate even up to that moderate threshold because of my beta blockers.

So I suppose I was just curious if anyone knew anything about whether the recommendations are different for those of us on a medication like this? Or honestly I’d love to hear about anyone else’s experiences with cardio while on beta blockers.

TIA!