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1667208 tn?1333107849

Headed to the hospital...

I am assuming that my MRI messed up my shunt but the headaches are so bad that I can not even stand for a minute without going crazy.  Even laying down is bad but standing is impossible.  Luckily I called my NS and he has clinic duty today, I was not sure I could find him until tomorrow and I can't take this much longer.  I am not the kind of person that gets depressed but after more than two years of trying to figure this out I am starting to feel sad and anxious.  Nothing I have for meds is even helping the pain, it has to be the shunt or something is really wrong again.  Hopefully I get some answers and some relief today.  Just had to write and stress because no one else really understand what this pain feels like.  
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1306714 tn?1327257080
Glad to hear you found out what is wrong and they fixed it.  Better healing heart ahead for you.
Linda :)
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620923 tn?1452915648
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  Wow when it rains it pours huh?...Glad they got it all figured out tho, and u r on the road to recovery yet again.....sending u <3 ((hugs)) and prayers
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Yes!  Your luck is going to change for the better, right now!
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2120085 tn?1344765910
Yay!!!! Answers and a fix best news :) lets hope works
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1667208 tn?1333107849
Thanks guys!  Back from the hospital and what a visit it was.  My NS had a very difficult time with my shunt.  The setting would not change and it was stuck at five times the rate it should have been draining.  That would explain the insane head pain.  Hopefully in the next 48-72 hours I will be doing much better.  I have to stay laying down but at least I feel like I have some answers now.  The shunt would not change and I was getting very afraid that it was broken (as you all know, that is how my luck has been).  It is just such a pain in the butt how much crap we all go through!! Thanks for all the love!!
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So sorry to read this.  I hope you feel better soon.
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Please feel better!  Much prayers xoxo
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1968463 tn?1374757813
Oh, I am so sorry to hear this !!! Prayers coming sweetie.  I hope you feel alot better and your NS gets to the root of it <3
Prayers and hugs !!!
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620923 tn?1452915648
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  ((((HUGS)))) vert gentle ones tho...I am so sorry....u have had so much and it is time for u to begin to feel better......

  Keep us posted when u can...and know I am sending prayers ur way <3
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1925822 tn?1333705617
Oh no zygy..prayers going ur way.i am glad ur ns is attending u so quick.big hugs
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1589097 tn?1343433112
Oh Zygy, I'm so sorry, I hope they figure out whats going on. Prayers for speedy relief. Ill be thinking/prayin for u. Update us when you can.
Mazie
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2120085 tn?1344765910
Hope they figure this out and fix for u.. Sounds very annoying!
Good luck :)
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