I have a Medtronics Strata that was placed last June. I am 51 years old and was diagnosed with hydro last year. I had a few problems at first with my shunt until they got everything set. Since then I have only had to have one other adjustment because I had to have a MRI. (this drastically changes the settings)
I am very happy with my results... thankful for my shunt and the ability to lift my feet again!!
I would do it a million times over! (not literally but you know what i mean)
I know I am late on this post... but better late than never!
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Originally Posted by slicetech
I'm starting this thread hoping for anyone with programmable shunt success stories. Has anyone seen actual success with programmable shunts?
More specifically, any success with the Medtronics Strata?
Back story:
I've had non-programmable shunts since I was 2 for congenital hydrocephalus, thats about 30 years now... All of my shunts have been medium pressure non-programmable. My first lasted for 17 years, and then I'd had one about every three years since. I'm over-draining now, not seriously but my ventricle is definitely small, and my NS wants to go with a Strata. But so far all of the posts I can find have nothing but problems with the programmable. Is there any actual good news with programmable?
Or for those with programmable, would you recommend them or should i just stick with my tried and true version?
Side note: I think I actually caused this problem. I was dieting pretty heavily for about 6 months and let myself get dehydrated repeatedly. I believe the repeated dehydration caused a decrease in CSF production and probably brought on my current symptoms. Bad me, but I don't think I can blame the shunt.
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