# Medication that decreases CSF pressure

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**Created:** [May 1, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/medication-that-decreases-csf-pressure/3472 "2013-05-01T21:34:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![LD042702](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f475e1/32.png) [@LD042702](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/LD042702)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/medication-that-decreases-csf-pressure/3472/1 "2013-05-01T21:34:52Z")

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so after my lumbar puncture to check the csf pressure, i felt pain free for about 2 weeks....literally felt like i had my life back. of course the NS said there was no pressure and i just needed my eyes exam, which i had done prior to this appointment and the eye doctor said i had pressure build up.... anyway that's an entirely different situation.

today i went to my pain specialist to schedule my next cervical injection, and told him about being pain free after my lumbar puncture, and he said there is a medication that can decrease the csf pressure, if that is what is causing the headaches. I can't remember the name of it, but I think it began with a "D". Unfortunately the pharmacy was out of it and i can't pick it up until Friday.

Has anyone heard of this or taken anything like this before? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![LD042702](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f475e1/32.png) [@LD042702](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/LD042702)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/medication-that-decreases-csf-pressure/3472/2 "2013-05-01T22:23:41Z")

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yes, i believe that is the name of it.

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**Author:** ![Bmtiz92](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/bmtiz92/32/936_2.png) [@Bmtiz92](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Bmtiz92)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/medication-that-decreases-csf-pressure/3472/3 "2013-05-02T00:30:33Z")

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I'm on diamox for pseudotumor, it works miracles but makes you tingle like crazy! Topamax also lowers your ICP, I'm on both. Mandy put up some great links.

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**Author:** ![LD042702](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f475e1/32.png) [@LD042702](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/LD042702)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/medication-that-decreases-csf-pressure/3472/4 "2013-05-02T01:07:46Z")

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thanks, the only relief i've had though was for about 2 weeks after the lumbar puncture......... i'll check out those websites!

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**Author:** ![lori](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/lori/32/65_2.png) [@lori](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/lori)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/medication-that-decreases-csf-pressure/3472/5 "2013-05-02T13:45:38Z")

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Hi..

I was taking Diamox for a while but had to stop it due to negative side effects..everyone is different...some folks have no issues with side effects...me? It seems like I am quite sensitive to some meds. Good luck and keep us posted.