Pseudotumor Cerebri Support Group
Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) is a neurological disorder that is characterized by increased intracranial pressure, in the absence of a tumor or other diseases affecting the brain or its lining. Diagnosis requires brain scans and lumbar puncture. Characteristic symptoms are headache, transient visual obscurations or transient visual loss in one or both eyes usually lasting...
After dealing with this crap for so long I can finally say I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel I'm having shunt sugery friday and I'm not sure if this is normal or not but I'm excited lol I think it's because I finally feel like its going to get better and I will be the old me soon It makes me wanna cry knowing I soon will be living like an normal 22 year old college student and yes I know the shunt may not work and and I can be in the same position I am in now but I guess how I see it is if you don't have a little faith that things can get better they won't
Also I wanted to say THANK YOU to all of you lovely ladies who have been there for me and are full of so much info I feel as if you guys have taught me more then any of my doctors so thank you so much
Also I wanted to say THANK YOU to all of you lovely ladies who have been there for me and are full of so much info I feel as if you guys have taught me more then any of my doctors so thank you so much
Not sure what pain meds you have, but if you have Percocet 5/325 or Vicodin 5/325, you can add an additional acetominophen with your dose. The acetominophen helps with the delivery of the narcotics to your brain and helps the analgesic effects last a little longer. (A pharmacist told me this when my hubby had a setback after valve replacement surgery.) Just be sure not to exceed 2000 mg (2 g) of acetominophen per day - it can have some bad effects on your liver.
But for now, the most important thing is to rest. I'm so glad you updated this thread and that you're home...
Hugs -
Chris