Hello All! I just found this site. I currently have a VA shunt (now for 3 yrs)
recently I have had chest "tightness" and extreme fatigue, some headaches that seem to be caused from either light or high pitch sounds. I have had multiple revisions in the past VP (several times) both the shunt itself and the distal end, the VA shunt was replaced on the top side 3 yrs. ago, due to a revision a month prior, that the shunt had been cracked while incision was closed. With the VA, I'm just not as familar w/ the symptoms as I was w/ the vp shunt. I've got an appt. in a couple of days w/ the NS, my vision has decreased and my gait/balance seem off. Got any suggestions?

Hi Britt, and welcome to NeuroTalk! This is a great place to hang out with lots of friendly and helpful people.

I'm sure someone will be coming along soon to direct you to the forum you need, or to offer some advice. Until then, take a look around. I have MS, and that's the forum where I post most days.

Hello and welcome to Neuro Talk, if I may ask this shunt as put in for? Hydrocephalus? if so here is a link to that forum, which may be a help in getting a better answer, to an important question.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum14.html

Do not hesitate in posting folks around here are so helpful and kind. If you need any help just message me. I hope this helps some, if not here is the link to the main index page so you can dig deeper

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/index.php

again welcome to NT

Britt,

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. It is great to see you have come to be with our hugh and loving family. There is a great group here to assist in how they can.

Looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

welcome to neurotalk ... there are lots of friendly and supportive people here so jump right in and start posting ... should you need help, don't hesitate to ask someone ... we are here to help ... again ...