After all of the research and reading about the consistent failures and infections with LP shunts I had decided to get a VP shunt.

It has been a slow process but it has helped greatly! I was given an option with a Neurosurgeon to have either a LP shunt or a VP shunt. For me, I have been able to reduce the frequency of my PTC induced migraines with weight loss. With optic nerve sheath fenestration they cut a slit in the sheath over he nerve and tack it back so that the fluid can seep out and absorb naturally back into your body relieving the pressure. When your pressure gets really high the fluid puts pressure on your optic discs and it can damage your vision, shrinking your peripheral vision and eventually can cause you to go blind. He is actually the doctor that designed this surgery. After seeing 3 different Neurologists in Louisville, I was teamed up with Dr Baker, a Neuro Opthamologist at UK, for my optic nerve sheath fenestration on both eyes. AVOID Tetracylcene as an antibiotic as it will INCREASE your pressure and be sure to drinks LOTS of water. The side effects were sometimes worse than my daily symptoms. I personally couldn't tolerate any of the meds, especially the Diamox and haven't taken any meds since 2006. such as Diamox, Lasik, Topomax and a few others that I have forgotten about over the years. You can only control the symptoms with meds. You can tell if your migraine is just a migraine or PTC related by the wooshing you hear in your ears. I was diagnosed in 2001 and I have had over 16 LP's done to relieve the pressure when I get really bad migraines that are PTC related.

Steven reiss md louisville