A 23-year-old female asked:
my vp shunt was overdraining it was on 120 then it got set to 150 in the adjustment then it was underdraining so its set on 130 now is it the right 1?
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Dr. John Rhoades answered
48 years experience Family Medicine
Ask treating DR: This is a question that needs to be addressed by your treating DR.
Answered on Aug 30, 2015
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