Looks like Chari I to me

[thensley]

I have had all the symptoms of Chari Malfomation on and off now for 15 years.  I have seen many x-rays of  diagnosed cases and I can't the difference between them and mine.  I kept getting the run around and the classic "It is all stress related" BS.  Can one tell why my x-ray doesn't show Chari (please tell that it is under 3mm).   Thanks for any input.

http://picasaweb.google.com/tim.hensley/TimCAT/photo#5116417557146362978

[patsy10]

A chiari malformation is easily seen on MRI. Have you had one?  I don't think it shows up on a regular x ray because the spinal cord cannot be seen on an x ray.  I have 5mm chiari 1 malformation.

[thensley]

I included CT Scans .....I do have MRIs I didn't mean to say x-rays :)  I will scan and upload MRIs

[thensley]

Thanks for reply!

[Please_Help950]

Hello, I am 17 yrs old almost 18, and I have had this problem for about 4 yrs now or more. I was diagnosed with a Chiari Malformation that was about 13mm in 2007 which they discovered in an MRI. I also have Fibromayliga. My vision problem first started off when my vision slowly became blurry with blind spots. Now I see strange colors in my vision 24/7 with my eyes opened or closed. I also have a very strange feeling in my head 24/7 like I not even here. I also keep getting my speech messed up when I talk. The doctors say that it is just stress and act as if I am making it up and crazy. I can't believe it! I know how I feel, and it's miscible. I am able to get good grades at school, but it is really hard for me to focus due to the weird colors in my vision that obstructs my sight 24/7 and the daze feeling in which I feel as if I am dumb. I really don't know how to explain it, it's like I'm not here or as if I'm dreaming. My short-term memory is horrible. I did fall out of the bathtub and slammed my head into the wall about 3 yrs ago and I have wreaked my bicycle and flew over the handle bars when I was about 12 or 13 yrs old. When I slammed my head into the wall 3 yrs ago, I ended up yawning nonstop. Both times, I have jarred my body/head really bad.  Could that have caused something wrong? My doctors said as if it wouldn't have no effect, but I don't know what to believe. Please if anyone has any information on what may be wrong with me, PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO RESPOND! I can't stand this feeling anymore!!!!!!!

Thanks!!! Any information is greatly appreciated!!!!  

[selmaS]

Hi...I responded to ur other post....this is an older post and may I suggest u post ur questions in our chiari forum.

I do understand ur frustration with this condition most drs do not agree tha symtpoms r from chiari.....see the poem by Dr O in the chiari forum to understand and have some hope there r drs that do understand this condition.

"selma"