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Comment from: marie, 45-54 Female (Patient)
Published: April 16
I did not know I had this condition until going to hospital with a suspected broken nose and had a scan on my head. I have always suffered with headache and dizzy spells for as long as I can remember. I was admitted to hospital after the diagnosis. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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I was 14 when I was diagnosed with hydrocephalus I collapsed in school and had 3 epileptic seizures. When they did an MRI scan they discovered that I had this condition. I had my first operation when I was 16 and my first shunt was inserted. I had the shunt revised when I was 25 just the top part and then when I was 32 I had the whole shunt replaced. I have status epilepsy and I had it for 18 years. I have to take medication. I am now driving; I take 4,000 mg of medication every day. I live in Ireland and I have never met anyone who developed hydrocephalus.