_{How do I know if my shunt is blocked?}

Complications of cerebral spinal fluid shunts are common, the most common complication being a shunt blockage. If this happens the symptoms are usually;



You could also experience a stiff neck and shoulders.

If you have any of these symptoms you should contact your doctor or Neurosurgeon as soon as you can.

Thanks for posting this heidi as i have been experiencing these for a few weeks now, but i dont think my shunt has ever worked :roll: or if it has not very good lol.

I think there are many of us who have had problems with our shunts. We pin so much hope on them being successful straight away, so I know it's disheartening when they aren't. Sometimes, it's just that the setting needs adjusting, or it might have some loose, or become blocked. Like everything else I suppose it's hit and miss, but when there are no problems like these they really do work well.