chairi one

does degenitive disk  have anything to do with chairi one

[selmaS]

Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum.

It seems to be a concensus here that many of the members do have DDD along with their chiari. Many others also have spinal stinosis and or bulging disks.

Also many have thyroid issues  as well.

"selma"

[2468hall]

HOW CAN I TELL IF DDD WAS THE CAUSE OF MY CHAIRI

[2468hall]

CAN IT BE A SERIOUS ISSUE

[selmaS]

DDD is not the cause of ur chiari, we just have it in addition to it.

Chiari is mostly congentital ( from birth) and what ever triggered ur's may be unknown...it could be a ride on a roller coaster, a bumpy car ride...an accident, or a fall.

Everyone will develope DDD as we grow older, we just tend to get it a bit earlier than most.

"selma"

[2468hall]

I HAVE AN IDEAL THAT IT COULD BE STAGE 2 CHAIRI NO MRI ON MY BACK BUT HAVE ALL OF SYMPTOMS COULD U GIVE SOME ADVICE ON SOME OF SYMPTOMS AND WHAT TO DO PLEASE I AM VERY SCARED

[selmaS]

Chiari 2 is generally associated with spina bifida.

Type Presentation
I- Is generally asymptomatic during childhood, but often manifests with headaches and cerebellar symptoms. Herniation of cerebellar tonsils.[9][10] The most common form.

II- Usually accompanied by a myelomeningocele[11] leading to partial or complete paralysis below the spinal defect. Abnormal development of the cerebellar vermis and medulla oblongata occur, and they both descend into the foramen magnum. Hydrocephalus is frequently present.  

III -Causes severe neurological defects. It is associated with an encephalocele.[12]  

IV- Characterized by a lack of cerebellar development.[13

Since everyone is diff, we all will have diff symptoms.....so u will have to let us know what symptoms u have and which u r having the most difficulty with.

"selma"