Went up in higher elevations with hydrocephalus first time since shunt has been placed.i live at 3000ft elevation as is but went even higher like 4700-5200 ft elevations I felt fine in the mountains but coming back down I feel emense pressure and am nauseous. Is this normal I have a VP and lumbar shunt and Arnold Chiari Malformation
Hello, I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns, but this is not normal, and you need to get a ct scan to detect any obstructions of the stent. Please refer to your doctor urgently. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care