I Need to Know More About Chiaris Malformation

I've had slowly worsening chiari symptoms since I was 9 years old, for a long time I thought they were simply normal headaches. At age 14 my headaches picked up the pace to the tune of 3-4 times a week. Going to the hospital they...

....just last week.  she's been suffering from migraines (bunches of dif. kinds) for most of her life, ever since she was little.  migraines run in our family. i've had terrible ones for years.  about a month ago, she...

he had severe migranes, and had to stop training with everyone else. he would have graduated last week. but he is in a special place for it now.

Hi! My name is Missy,I was diagnosed with Chiari1Malformation last summer. I started out becoming dizzy,followed by passing out,having severe head and neck pain,confusion(unable to concentrate),fatigue,and having a hard time sleeping. I...

In 1997, at the age of 40, I began my struggle.  I was in a very bad head on car wreck.  The next day my head, my neck, left arm and shoulder were very sore.  I had a seat belt on and an air...

I happened to see an advanced copy of Sicko, Micheal Moore's new documentary, and caught a glimpse at a list that said those with Chiari Malformation might be considered uninsurable.  Since I was diagnosed this last year, but am...

My name is Courtney Freeman, I am 29 years old and have been married for 8 years and have two beautiful daughters who are ages 3 and 8. About one year ago, I woke up with the worst headache I have ever had. By mid afternoon...

my brother john is in the airforce. he was just diagnosed with this a couple weeks ago. have any advice for him? should he get the surgery?

Sept 30th 2006, a day that changed our famliy. It was Homecoming for our PARA Football leauge. The boys just had their pictures taken and the game was starting. At 6:50 pm a player went down in fumble recovery. It got quiet, we all were...

I have had the symptoms of ACM for the past 7 years.  Many doctors just thought I had sinus problems or just plain old headaches.  With treatment for those not working, I got another opinion from a 4th doctor (Dr. Knox in...

I have been a migraine suffer since 2000, and have taken several medications to reduce the frequency. (All have been unsuccessful) I have went to a Neurologist, and was told all was well. I began receiving abortive medications, since...

My wife had the surgery last year, April 3rd to be exact. For more information please feel free to check out her website at www.devinsdiary.com or my myspace account at www.myspace.com/chris_kalisz I am certain that she would love to...

In March of 2006, i had the surgery for Chiari 1. I was very scared when i found out that i had this problem going on, all i could think of was this is my brain, my spinal cord and if they messed up it would mess me up for the rest of...

My fiance was diagnosed with Chiari about 6 months ago. After several weeks of pain she finally went to her doctor and they told her what she had. Luckily we live in western Pennsylvania and there is an excellent neurosurgeon in...

I've been suffering with Chiari for the past 4-6 years. It took me years to be accurately diagnosed.  I don't have time now to tell my story, but I have a question for anybody reading this.  I had decompression surgery October...

i was diagnosed in 2006 with chiari type 1. i have alot of symptoms from it. i take diamox to relieve the csf. fluid build up.

Hello , my wife was just diagnosed with this problem, i'm confused because her doctor says that it won't need surgery however sending her to a neurosurgen but everything that I have read leads to surgery, my question is, how is the...

Hi I  am 37 years old and just found out I have Chiari Malformation . I'm not sure what one yet . But I can not believe all these things that I been feeling , are all to do with this . When I use to tell people all the things I...