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I’m sorry you’re having so much trouble. I had NPH, undiagnosed, for years, falling down frequently, etc. Thought I had alzheimer's because I was getting progressively more stupid. No one did an MRI—said it was in my head. Eventually they did an MRI, finding the NPH and placed a shunt. Years after the NPH resolved, with the shunt working well, I developed similar symptoms. After years of research and attempted treatments, I determined that my liver was not making enough glutathione. I was falling down, getting stupid (much more slowly) and had a lot of general pain. First I started taking glutathione. It worked, but quite expensive and I needed a lot to keep symptoms at bay. Finally, I started taking milk thistle capsules for my liver, and over time it worked. Symptoms went way down. I now take a capsule 2-3 times a week as a maintenance dose. I would suggest you get some and try it. Less than $20 a bottle, no side effects, may actually fix the problem. Take 2-3 a day for a couple of weeks to see if it helps. I think a lot of people actually have this problem from all the stuff in our environment that damages the liver, which may also cause a lot symptoms of what is diagnosed as auto-immune disorders. Once you start making glutathione again (if this is your problem), all types of pain are reduced and a lot of other seemingly unrelated issues resolve. It’s worth a try.