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i had my vp shunt put in just over 2 motnhs ago - i wear glasses -not all the time but most of th etime - anyway recently ive noticed a really bad pain around my right ear where my shunt is - the sensitivity and pain is there all the time but is worse when i wear my glasses - does anyone know whether this is likely to settle - would it beenfit be by simply asking for my glasses to be adjusted??
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Hi Betty,
i find the positioning of the shunt a total pain in the neck!! Sun glasses and Alicebands/headbands also cause me grief, ive also been told i need to wear glasses for vision in my right idea which went up the wall after my last full shunt revision!! When i wear my Alice band, I do get sharp shooting pains, like a sharp thump to the shunt, near the valve area. I do get this without wearing one, but it tends to reoccur alot when im wearing glasses or the headband. I havent queried it with the hospital, as although it was uncomfortable with my last shunt too...i never had the pains, only since this shunt. Hope youre well Take care ![]() |
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thanks
i can feel my shunt in my head and all down my neck - all behind my ear is still very sensitive and i hardly touch it. the glasses problem thou - i do think they are getting more uncomfortable. im not entirely sure where about the shunt is exactly in my head.though i have noticed what can only be described as a lump behind my hear - well not really a lump more of my head feels a different shape to what it used to - so i guess that is where the shunt can be! sorry i dont half wallfe on dont i!!! have you had your glasses readjusted or anything to help themsit behind your ear?im not sure exactly what they would do thou! |
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hi
i saw my surgeon about 3 weeks ago - i had my shunt fitted 3months ago - and i dont go back to see him til august - is this normal waiting time?? im going to pain clinic in a couple of weeks.but i have definatley noticed one of my pairs of glasses definately makes things worse - i didnt think of getting my glasses adjusted - i guess i thought they wouldnt know what the shunt was! i think aswell i dont completely understand where the shunt is in myhead - i think if i did it would make sense!! but i think i do definately need to get the glasses adjusted as they are even sore now as im typing!! |
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adjusting those glasses and seeing your doctor are the right moves. I remember the first time my surgeon said I'll see you in three months I almost went into shock ![]() ![]() TEC49 |
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It's only been a month....not sure what to do.... Thanks |
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I also wear glasses and it rubs against where my shunt is...very uncomfortable. I tend to take my glasses of for a few minutes at a time throughout the day to give the spot a rest. Beyond that, unfortunately, I don't have any advice, but just thought I'd let you know I'm in the same boat
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