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Can I Drink Alcohol With LP Shunt?
Hello, I am 20 years old and recently just got an LP shunt. I have followed all the instructions that my neurosurgeon has told me so far. I lost 40 pounds (the healthy way) I haven t drank alcohol or smoked since (and I wasn t a big drinker or smoker before either) and I make sure that my lifestyle is accommodating to my shunt and pseudotumour cerebri. My question is, if it would be advisable for me to start drinking alcohol (beer or wine here and there) or if that would cause my shunt to stop working or if I will start going blind again. Thanks
Tue, 26 May 2015
First of all, I don't know any doctor that would say it's advisable to start drinking alcohol.
Second, more than likely you will be fine but you should the neurosurgeon and/or the neurologist or eye doctor who is continuing to treat you just to make sure you can have alcohol
Second, more than likely you will be fine but you should the neurosurgeon and/or the neurologist or eye doctor who is continuing to treat you just to make sure you can have alcohol
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