Connect
← Return to Probable NPH...new & frightening frontier
Discussion
Probable NPH...new & frightening frontier
Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Aug 8, 2019 | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
Hello @mcwoodham761
I appreciate you posting about this topic. I can certainly understand your concern. All of us are concerned when we have been told there is a problem with our brain. I can understand that you want to get the best specialist on your side as you seek treatment. While I'm not familiar with NPH, I did find a link to some information provided by Cleveland Clinic.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15849-normal-pressure-hydrocephalus-nph
As you read this information you will see that a fall (like you described) can cause a brain bleed which can lead to NPH. I would encourage you to read this article and see how it might apply to your current situation. Do you have any other symptoms, like problems walking, balance, speech, incontinence, etc.?
Replies to "Hello @mcwoodham761 I appreciate you posting about this topic. I can certainly understand your concern. All..."
No, I have no symptoms other than short-term memory frustration. I credit the ER doctor's attention to my ear pressure & feeling of my head being 'full' that prompted the CT, which showed 2 enlarged ventricles. I am hopeful NPH has been identified early, and can be treated before the debilitating symptoms occur.
Connect
I had no success locally, but did find several doctors through the National Hydrocephalus Association @ Emory in Atlanta, a little over 100 miles away. I have a consultation 21 AUG. Thanks to all the encouragement from this site. I will post my results.