No it isn't normal. My mom has seen a chiro for years and has never expirenced the problems you are having or that I had. Like I said before ALL of my symptoms started the day I started seeing a Chiro. Just like you said about 30 min. after my appt. that is when everything would flare up. My mom see the chiro I went to and he still doen't think he was the cause of my problems and still wants me to come see him because he thinks he can help. No way will I ever go back. I don't know if it such a good idea for you to continue. My chiari is also small 2-3 mm. Obviously I am not a doctor but I have read to many horror stories about chiarians and chiros. I haven't ever heard a success story. I'm sorry I'm not trying to me your mom, I'm just concerned. Please do what you feel you need to, don't think I am telling you that you are wrong in seeing the chiro....just please be careful.
Meg
todays apointment didnt go any better. I am not doing well this evening it seems that about 30 min after the manipulation everything starts. although i have never been to a chiro before so maybe this is normal. the doc said it is but he may be a quack i still havent figured him out.
but Dr. H said I didnt have a chiari so there should be no harm in me having thesew done. the NS at CC said i had one but it was minor and he didnt feel this would hurt anything.
maybe the symptoms seem worse cause of my fear. I will try and just forget about everything else and see if things get better.
if nothing else the lump in my back is gone (it wasnt a real lump it just felt like I had a lump when I arched my back)
anyways trambeling continues sorry
I am so sorry to hear you are feeling so bad. I know you don't feel you have many options but sometimes you have to listen to your body. You knoow what feels right and what doesn't. I don't want him to make you worse. I'm scared for you. Please be careful and I agree with Selma, I would not have him touch your neck.
Meg
I was told under no circumestances to go to the chiro, not to even get massages near your head or neck. I have had one massage, my husband is always pressuring me to get more (couples massages), but I really am not comfortable with them...
I hope you feel better, but please be careful!
this is a case of desperate attempts to get better. I am gullible and naive when it comes to most things. I am really scared that I am going to anger the Chiari and have permanent damage.
wish I had other options. The two other local chiros dont do workers comp. and the only other doc that has helped is the er doc and she doesn't have her own practice.
there is something seriously wrong i am afraid. My heart beat is unusually low and pulse pressure is weak. it can't be the meds I have been on them for a few days and no side effects not even a little drowsy and if you are going to get the side effects you would get them in the first 24-48 hours.
i am sure all will be well just fear sets in when you dont feel right. that feeling of impending doom that you can't shake.
anyways thank you for the support and prayers.
JMO but this whole chiro thing kind of scares me. And frankly I am someone who in most cases will go with herbs, chiro or another natural method first, per norm.
symptoms, quality of life - IMO that is what the Doctor should be looking at. Remember you are the Customer. Just because a Dr demands you treat him like God does not mean we have to pray to him or show him the respect that belongs to the real God. Unlike with God we can always find a new Dr. that will care.
Please, take care.
Wolf
Hi Angie...yeah I heard stories like that too.....be very careful......just ask he do not manipulate ur neck.
crossing my fingers for u
"selma"