i'm a married 30 year old mother of 3 and i have recently been diagnosed with chiari 1 malformation. my tonsils extend 10mm into my foramen magnum. i've had migraines (common, classic, complicated) for the last 10 years. i get very dizzy and lightheaded, my balance is not what it should be, extreme fatigue, dysphagia, and probably a few more i can't remember (did i mention bad memory). from what i've read and researched, 3-5 mm is bad, how bad can 10mm be? i've also been seeing a cardiologist, and is there a link between my heart issues (murmur in aortic valve, palpitations so far) and the cm? surgery was only mentioned for the cm if compression happens. any info or help and support would be greatly appreciated. thanks so much.