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can aching joints be a symptom of a vp shunt malfunction


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Barbara

I have had a VP shunt inserted and my joints, arms and muscles ache.   This has been diagnosed as Fibromalgia but it has not been confirmed as being a result of the VP Shunt.  Any one else with similar problem?

 

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