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Pseudotumor cerebri and Flying

I have pseudotumor cerebri (high intracranial pressure).  Can   flying cause an increase in my CSF pressure? Also, if I have just had a lumbar puncture to lower my intracranial pressure, is there a specific period of time in which I should avoid flying in order to (attempt) prevent a drastic increase in my CSF pressure  level?

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Denise
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hi i have had a vp shunt put in june 15th I have benign intracranial hypertension,I going away october this year can anyone advise a travel insurance company that will insure me as cannot find one online

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sharon
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I do not know how it is affected in a pressurized cabin aircraft but it surely affects mine as I fly in an open helicopter (I am an aerial photographer).  The last flight up I was shooting at about 5000 ft elevation.  I got so sick and was so hoping for the flight to get over fast.  I also noticed after spending an afternoon in a neighboring town with a 5400 ft elevation that I became sick again.  Best wishes-Hal
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