Dr Linda Gray at Duke Univ Med Center
Dr David Adams, chief of neurology, Univ of Miami Dept of Neurology

I have to give a 100% Patient Satisfaction Rating to Dr. Linda Gray/Leithe at Duke University Medical Center. She literally saved my life and has gone to great lengths to continue to provide follow up care the past two years.

Dr. Gray is a great doctor, I talk to her more than I talk to a lot of my friends. We have had quite the adventure over the past few months. My Dura was a mess of leaks, she worked me in the day before she was going on vacation and then called me every day while she was on vacation to see how I was feeling after the patches. A one in a million doctor! I also give her a 100% Patient Satisfaction Rating plus 10 bonus points for going above and beyond.

I have to agree with you about Dr. Gray. She has my cell number memorized from calling me so often over the past 2 1/2 years. She is patient-focused and results-driven beyond anything I've ever seen or experienced.

Hello, I was diagnosed with a csf leak in August and since then we have discovered blood in my brain because of the lack of support for my brain. I would like to know if your treatments with Dr. Gray have been able to seal your leak(s)? If they have been sealed, have you had any new leaks since then? Thank you for your help!!!

Ken, I am new to the forum and haven't seen
Anymore posts from you. Are you still sealed up?

Peter did you have CSF if so I could use some info for my son. Thanks

Sorry for the delayed response. Yes, I had CSF. To be specific I had Spontaneous CSF (Spontaneous means that leak occurs for no apparent medical reason. There is a great Wikipedia article on it.
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In my case, I was diagnosed after I my my family Dr. grew tired of my complaining of headaches over the course of one Fall. The "LuckyPeter" name comes because my GP sent me for a MRI where they imaged a brain bleed because I had lost so much cerebrospinal fluid... To be more specific I have spontaneous intercranial hypotension brought about by my CSF leaks.

Can you tell everyone a little more about your son?

Shameless Plug: When I finally got to Dr. Gray @ Duke I was in terrible shape. She found 26 or so leaks that first time. I've now had 12 procedures in the past almost three years.