I had viral meningitis in 2004, and have had terrible headaches ever
since. I have tried every medicine, treatment, etc., that is
available, with no help. I've taken migraine medicines, Topamax,
Depakote, you name it. I've been to several different doctors, had
sinus surgery, neck surgery, and lumbar punctures. My neurosurgeon
says that I have scar tissue in my ventricles from the meningitis. In
August, 2008, I had a vp shunt put in, but was allergic to the
antibiotic that was on the shunt and tubing, so they had to take it
out. I had a small brain hemmorhage, and lost sensation in my left
side. They put another shunt in, November, 2008, without
antibiotics. The shunt is working, and we are trying to get it
adjusted to the level of fluid that my brain can handle without
getting a headache, but so far we haven't found that level, and I'm
still having headaches. Has anyone found help for their headaches?