Chiari Malformation Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to Chiari Malformation and Living with Chiari Malformation.

1 - 12 (of 11869) questions

Severe neck pain & Headaches 7 yrs post op?

sgbcortez

Hello all, I'm 7 yrs post op from having the surgery. About 2 months ago I woke up and heard a pop in my neck while getting out of bed. ...

3 answers | 2 comments

Anyone ever experience an episode of incredible shaking from neck to toes?

Jls12

I have been experiencing back pain, tingling head to toes with two really bad episodes and unbalanced walking . My cerebellar tonsils ar...

1 answer

can you take contraception with this malformation

akilamalik

patient has chiari 1 malformation. wants to take contraception. can she take combined contraception pill

1 answer

Leg pain after surgery

zygy

Hi guys- Surgery was Wednesday so I think things are going great for me compared to lots of the stories. My one issue that is driving m...

13 answers | 3 comments

Celebrities with chiari

DAWGS

With an estimated 300,000 + people with Chiari - how come we don't hear of more celebrities and famous people with Chiari? I know MS is s...

15 answers | 8 comments

Hi ALL----- Just wondering how everyone is doing?

selmaS

..... now that the warmer weather is finally here.....or is it? The drastic weather changes , wam one day and cold the next, to all the ...

3 answers | 4 comments

Barometric pressure.

Trace2002

I have been having problems with my ears due to the weather. It is really humid here. Anyone else? They feel full. And i have alot of pr...

4 answers | 4 comments

List your surgery date~~~ 2019

selmaS

Hi please list your surgery dates here on this thread if you would like a Prayer Thread posted for any upcoming surgeries....list what ty...

does my mri suggest chiari and/or craniocervical instability?

tcgrant

i was born with ehlers danlos and spina bifida, I've had to have several surgeries. I have a history of times not being able to hold my h...

1 answer | 6 comments

Managing Chiari symptoms with diet and exercise and???

MommyDeluxe

Hello I was diagnosed with CM about 6 years ago but was told decompression isn't needed until I can no longer deal with my symptoms. Sinc...

15 answers | 3 comments

9yrs post surgery

kyleejo1

i have been getting migraines and now my whole head goes cold and tingles, is this something i should be worried about?

1 answer

Pain at the base of the skull.

speyguy56

I'm wondering if anyone finds it painful and sensitive at the base of the skull. I use to put one of those doughnut pillows under my neck...

1 answer | 4 comments

Ask a Question

selmaS

Allentown, PA

supermum_ms

Australia

Red_Star

Queensland, Australia

KerriC1

Learn About Top Answerers

VISUAL SNOW UPDATE: 2018

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

04/18

2018 General Information on Dry Eyes-Now known as Ocular Surface Disorder

John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO

03/18

TMJ – What a Pain in the Neck! “Elegant Ecology”

Hamidreza Nassery , DMD, FICOI, FAGD, FICCMO

01/18

Popular Resources

Acute Migraines Relieved By Beta Blocker Eye Drops

Find out how beta-blocker eye drops show promising results for acute migraine relief.

Alzheimer's Disease: Current Concepts & Future Directions

In this special Missouri Medicine report, doctors examine advances in diagnosis and treatment of this devastating and costly neurodegenerative disease.

12 Ways to Boost Your Brainpower

Here are 12 simple – and fun! – ways to boost your brainpower.

Why Are You Dizzy?

Discover some of the causes of dizziness and how to treat it.

Causes of Headaches and Treatment for Headache Pain

Discover the common causes of headaches and how to treat headache pain.

New Gene Discoveries Shed Light on Alzheimer's

Two of the largest studies on Alzheimer’s have yielded new clues about the disease