I'm sorry to hear that you have got such a fight ahead of you...it is really not fair!
I too, have heard that a syrinx can be acquired from an accident..I am wondering why the DRs don't know this? What they should be concerned with is not whether it's the scoliosis or not... but the fact that you did NOT have this pain before. That should be easy to prove by your dr's records from before the accident.
I don't have a syrinx either..but have all that you describe just from Chiari...
I really hate to hear about people getting the run around...I hope you find the right DR one that will say that the accident caused the syrinx. Good luck!
Carolyn
Well u should be able to show u were not treated for it over the yrs to prove u didn't have a problem b4......
I know working with insurance companies is not easy and it get's harder all the time.
"selma"
No I never had a MRI before because I never had any pain and did like getting tests done unless their was a reason to. I did not have this pain until after I was hit by the car and the pain I am havnig now did not start until about 2 months ago. After I was hit by the car my legs and back hurt and i got really bad migraines but anyone would by the impact of a car. Now the pain is differnet and getting worse day by day. I know it was from the car its just proving it is alot harder then people think. all they do is blame my scoliosis which is really annoying because my scoliosis never has bothered me. Not even in labour with my son did my back hurt me once. doctors were always amazed by me !
Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum.
I am so sorry u r going thru all this....my question is did u have a MRI of ur back prior to the accident? If so, it would show that u didn't have a syrinx then. Syringomyelia can be congenital or acquired....ur's sounds like it is acquired.
I do not have a syrinx, but from what I hear from those that do, the pain u mentioned can be caused by the syrinx if it is impeding on some nerves.....
"selma"