couldn't help but chip in here....it's not just with women. it's anyone who has chiari. it simply is not recognized by most nl or ns if they are not specialist. they aren't trained in the field, have basically no knowledge whatsoever of the condition and what they do know is grossly outdated. it's kind of like you asking if you need an mri of your skull when you have an mri of your brain....you're asking because you didn't know. the drs. don't ask....they just assume. biiiiig difference. the only dumb question, is one that is not asked. and drs don't ask them. everyone that has chiari, with very few exceptions, runs into the same problem with a) getting a proper dx b) getting a dr. to admit that chiari is the root cause of their symptoms and c) finding a dr qualified to care for their needs. it is a long, frustrating and difficult process for the vast majority of us.
That said, i don't believe we've met! welcome to our family!! i look forward to getting to know more of you and your journey in the future!
elizabeth
Thanks much for the info. OMG about your situation. I read a lot of stories about how women (it seems) are not given the proper consideration with these diagnoses. They are all too often dumped into a psych category of stress, anxiety, hormonal, headaches. It is just unbelievable to me how each specialist seems only interested in his/her area of specialty - and not interested in connecting the dots at all.
I wish you well at your Dec. 22 appt. Blessings to you and your family.
Your skull is visible on the brain MRI.
Question: Would I need an MRI of the skull or MRI of the brain? I was reading something a few minutes ago (unrelated to Chairi) that talked about MRI of skull.
I have MRI of brain and also MRI of cervical spine, but not MRI of skull.
Does anyone know if there is a diff?
Thanks for the info Selma.
Hi, that as well as a MRI of the cervical spine is done to see chiari.....
I hope this is helpful.
"selma"
Good luck to you.