VP shunts and lumbar punctures

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Hi all,

I was dx. with psuedo tumor cerebri in 1988. In 1991 the doctors

found Chiari and hydrocephalus. At that point I was told that I

probably did not have psuedo tumor.

Now I am told I could possibly have psuedo tumor. The doctors are not

willing to do a lumbar puncture due to the VP shunt. They state it

could cause problems with the shunt. I was told that they could do a

reading through the shunt but do not want to do that because I have

had to have 5 shunt revisions since 1992.

I was also told that the brain clot that developed on my brain stem

after my second decompression was a complication of having a VP shunt.

Anyone have any input on this? Any information would be appreciated.

Hope everyone is painfree today.

Debi

chiari, hydrocephalus, NMH, PTC?, VP shunt, 5 shunt revisions, 2

decompressions (1992 & 2000), is old Arnold rearing his ugly head or

is it really PTC?????