Recent diagnosis

[Mgharris01]

I am 53 years young and was told (last week) that my recent sudden onset headache was a result of Hydrocephalus, something that I didn't realise I had. The Doctors seem to think I have had it since I had a bout of viral Meningitis about 10 years ago, but no-one has ever informed me of this. I am now trying to get my head around this (sorry about the pun) and having to live with yet another condition, I already have COPD and Osteoarthritis, how does everyone copy with more conditions they didn't realise they had?

[cat3]

Hi Mgharris. It really IS that basic I'm afraid. Everyone here has had to 'Get their head around' a sudden, unexpected diagnosis of brain injury, many of us whilst coping with other disorders.

It's difficult, and many of us never fully accept our new status because our pre-injury lives were so much more attractive. But by coming here each day I feel less isolated, as I know I'm among friends who're facing similar issues every day.

I also have Osteoarthritis and had viral meningitis 20+years ago which left me with chronic headaches, so really do empathise with your struggles. And a brain haemorrhage wasn't in my scheme of things either !

Stay around Mg, and hopefully you'll feel the comfort and reassurance of this brilliant community............. Cat x

[Mgharris01 in reply to cat3]

Thanks Cat.

Martin x

[cat3 in reply to Mgharris01]

Hope to see you around Martin. 😊 x

[lcd8]

Hi mgharris. I suffer from recurrent hydrocephalus. Mine has been caused by a large AVM (arteriovenous malformation) in my Cerebellum. This blocked the normal drainage routes for CSF. I began to have huge headaches and vomiting when I was 12. 2 years later I had my first VP Shunt fitted after a CT scan showed the build-up of CSF was about to cause a brain haemorrhage. Interestingly I also had viral meningitis as a child.

Cheers

Lulu