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[wwoodward49]

This is a little embarrassing, but nobody seems to address this subject.

I am over 65, male and had AN surgery in June of 2020. I still have severe balance issues and daily headaches, but my question is this; during sex, my head feels like it might explode and afterwards for days my balance and headaches seem to be much worse. Has anyone experienced anything like this?

[Birdwatchers]

Hi

I had Steriotactic radiotherapy in Dec 2020. I’m still experiencing the exploding head feeling when I move too fast or excerpt myself with physical exercise. It feels debilitating and there are days when I feel totally wiped out.

I’m currently attending vestibular physio for my balance and was recommended to purchase Nordic walking poles. They are the best!

Best of luck on your recovery.

[wwoodward49 in reply to Birdwatchers]

Thanks for the reply, Birdwatchers!

[flappers]

We need more people to ask these questions! It seems exertion causes the symptoms you are experiencing and I love the thought that Nordic poles help, good luck incorporating them into your sex life!. I hope there are others who can give you helpful advice, if not on here then try the Facebook BANA group... all very helpful and open. I haven’t yet had radiotherapy or surgery on my 17mm AN but I’ll certainly be following this thread to find out how people manage.

[wwoodward49 in reply to flappers]

Thank you flappers!

[Gardener21]

Hi… I’m a 61 year old female, & I very recently had surgery & am 6 weeks into recovery. I have had tentative sex which I was very anxious about. I did have sharp head pains during it (so had to say so as it really hurt) and the next day my balance was shot to bits & I fell over indoors. I had sharp head pains/ bad balance all the following day too, and agree, it wiped me out for a few days. Very wary of trying again now to be honest. Other things can make me feel the same, I find that although I feel fairly ok now, if I over exert myself, I will pay the next day with unsteadiness & pains so I’m trying to take it easy.. I contacted BANA on the recommendation of ‘flappers’ as my balance is not good (making me wary of driving yet) & they were so helpful. I have bought a balance disc which I do a few short exercises on every day, I think it’s helping, might be worth you calling BANA if you haven’t already? Hope this is reassuring for you. It’s a huge operation & is life changing, but we are here to tell the tale! B xx

[wwoodward49 in reply to Gardener21]

Thank you so much for your reply, it was reassuring to know others have experienced this.

[lupie-Cathy]

Yes I get that head exploding feeling quite a lot but it is pronounced during sex. To be quite honest it’s put me off as I end up feeling rough for a few days afterwards. I had gamma knife stereotactic radio surgery in 2013 and still get a problem with the head and balance once the Drs get back to more normality I’m going to ask for vestibular balance training 🤞 it works