Ask the Expert - Hydrocephalus Episode 2: Headaches and Hydrocephalus

This was so amazing to hear that there are others who suffer with headaches daily. I am on my third shunt in 6 months and have had a headache for more than a year. Thanks for sharing.

Great Doctor as he did my last surgery (third vent) as now all I have is migraines still on a daily basis but nothing like hydrocephalus headaches. I also agree with medications making headaches worse. I really enjoy this video as I have lived my whole life in this video. So it's so true.

I was told by a rather arrogant registrar in September that I simply must know the difference between a shunt headache and a normal headache. I often don't. I do know a post-shunting headache....it's rather more like a fever headache but that's about it. I do suffer from headaches an awful lot though.

I'm forty and have had mine since I was 3 months old. Amazed of how many other people that suffer from this as well. I have had mine revised several times from just the stent to the valve and from my stomach to the valve, but never the valve. I've been through several doctors and none want to replace the valve due to a cyst that may cause issues. My headaches are so bad now that I literally black/pass out that would resemble a seizure and doctors say it's non shunt related because they've done all their shuntogram, ct, shunt series. I could go on and on. I hear people live with this and are doing better but I also here people doing worse than myself. I just wish there would be easier answers to all this.

Thank you so much for explaining this. I help run Arachnoid Cyst Awareness. Fenestration of the cyst or shunt placement are the treatments available when the AC becomes problematic and backs up the CSF in the brain. There are a lot of NLs who will prescribe Diamox for long term use because the NS will see the patient getting better with medication. It doesn't help that outdated medical textbooks say ACs are incidental findings and do not cause symptoms. I've been helping people for 20 years now and have seen Diamox used for long term treatment too many times. Thanks again, Royalyn Hayes

I'm in the middle of day 2 of my worst shunt headache in YEARS!! CT was April 17th and follow up with my Neurosurgeon is on this coming Wednesday morning at 830 at his office..

I was shunted 3-25-2019 I suffer everyday with headaches. I eat asprin daily to get a bit of relief. I gave an excelkent neuro surgeon but not a neurologist.

I just met with a neurosurgeon. Even though my MRI shows hydrocephalus and my symptoms speak to this disease, the doctor said my symptoms are psychosomatic and that I need a neuropsych evaluation. 😢

I was diagnosed at 38. I tske 500mg water pill daily.

I’ve had a shunt since I was about 3 but then it broke around the time I was 6 or 7. I was having seizures before my shunt was put in. I am 18 now so I’ve had mine for over 11 years.

I just got an MRI that showed the swelling, etc. I've been struggling with blurry double vision in one eye, headaches, major change in my walking, concentration is an issue, balance is off (kind of like I'm on a boat sometimes), Stomach issues. I've seen two doctors over the last 8 months or so. Finally and got a Ref for MRI. They are now saying they all think Hyrdocephalus. But I have not got in the Neurologist yet (waiting list). This video is so helpful. I'm very nervous about this whole thing. It's been taking over my life.

I got my first vp shunt at birth, 2nd when I was I was a few days old because of a staff infection. 3rd shunt was 13, I am now 32. I'm having a headache right now. I've been in bed resting all day. I love lavender oil. It really does help me. I hate that I'm out of it.

Diamox is a short term meds I did that for a long time.

Do you know if there is a correlation between High ICP being caused by lower Barometric Pressures. I am a weather geek, and some of my weather friends jokingly call me "The Human Barometer", So I'm interested to get your take on the matter.

Had my second shunt since i was 7,I'm due for another

I was told that if they took off the water and put in a shunt that I would be worse off because I was born with it and my body has adjusted to it. Now my question is that true or do I need to get a different option?

Hello, I’m male 39 years old diagnosed with Aqueductal stenosis I almost get surgery two months ago. But my third dr opinion said no to have the surgery because I would not respond good. Any advice from you guys, I suffer with headaches every day but neurosurgeon said could be migraine

My son has a congenital hydrocephalus,he has shunt also, is it normal that sometimes he seizures when he is sick like fever or stomach ache?

I take Nortriptyline every night before I go to bed and I Do have hydrocephalus I’m 19 years old I take that Medication for my migraines and headaches

So that just a hopeless an like women learn to learn to live with it! See wow Dr make there money off of you an don't care of your daily living effort