Are you taking any meds to help with the pressure? Even though I have a lp shunt, I still take Diamox and Lasix, every day. My shunt has an adjustable valve, which is set at 10. Without the meds, my head starts to pound and my dizziness gets worse. My most recent spinal tap showed that my shunt is operating correctly, just needed to increase the meds a hair, which I did and feel better now. I hope that maybe your doc will be willing to work with you to try to have the same type of results.