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hydrochephalus- chiari malformation newbie

i guys I recently had a ct scan as I have a sore neck and pretty consistent headache which showed I have a mild obstructive hydrocephalus secondary to chiari -1 type malformation. What does that even mean.
Its two weeks until I get a MRI done then I see the specialist. i live in victoria and im going to see
Dr kate drummond. i hope she is good
is there anything natural i can to help myself
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Hey,
I was born with hydrocephalus  and in late childhood discovered I had Chiari Malformation during a routine scan. I did not have to have corrective surgery for the chiari malformation until I hit my mid-20s.
I don't know what is in store for you with having squired the hydrocephalus later in life, but my neurosurgeon said the first year after chiari malformation decompression surgery is a critical point in seeing if you will have hydrocephalus related complications.
Best of luck with everything and keep us posted!
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  Yes, a few of the members have both.....some have several conditions and this is why I asked as those related conditions can affect healing should you move forward with surgery.

I do not have hydro, but I do have EDS, tethered cord, CCI, retroflexed odontoid, hashimoto's,raynauds,reflux,IBS,along with my Chiari.

We do have a list for Australia, be it a very small list but if this Dr you are about to see is not in the list and proves to be a Chiari specialist please add her name to the list for any future members from your area.
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thanks for the reply. Im in Australia, victoria. no i havent been tested for anything else yet. all i have been told is to go get a MRI Before i see a dr kate drummond in the city a neuro.
does everyone have both hydrocephalus and chiari?
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620923 tn?1452915648
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  Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum.

Chiari is the malformation of the skull which forces out the cerebral tonsils out onto the brain stem and spinal cord and this herniation can obstruct CSF flow..which in turn as it builds creates pressure and is referred to as hydrocephalus.

We do have a Drs list for a few areas...let me know where  you are and I will try to post some Drs from that area if we have any....many times those DX'd with Chiari have to travel to get to a Chiari specialist.

  Has your Dr tested you for Ehlers-Danlos, Syringomyelia and other related conditions?
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