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What Does Spinal Surgery Have to do with Chiari? by Lacie H. Patient Expert When I tell people that I am having spinal surgery prior to the brain tail surgery... ~ everything ~ they are connected. I thought I would take a moment to try and explain the reasoning behind the surgery to release...
Treatments for Chiari Malformation by Disease Fighter Here is a list of treatments and procedures that are commonly used to treat Chiari Malformation: Epilepsy Surgery Laminectomy Lumbar Puncture Neurosurgery Stereotactic Radiosurgery Surgery...
What is Arnold-Chiari Malformation? by Christine from WI Patient Expert Arnold-Chiari (kee-AR-ee) Malformation is a neurological condition in which the cerebellum descends... of Chiari. Chiari-Malformation-1, the simplest and most prevalent form, is generally considered...
What is Arnold-Chiari Malformation? by Christine from WI Patient Expert Arnold-Chiari (kee-AR-ee) Malformation is a neurological condition in which the cerebellum.... There are three main types of Chiari. Chiari-Malformation-1, the simplest and most prevalent form, is generally...
HOLY CHIARI MALFORMATIONS BATMAN!! by Puglet .. Patient Expert malformation 7. I had brain surgery 8. I finally told the turdburglar to go flush himself 9. I'm still recovering from brain surgery 10. I went to Belize 11. I found a neat boy, who i may really like...
Chiari Experts by Christine from WI Patient Expert also has a list of things to discuss with your doctor before surgery. CCI ( Chiari Connection International) has a map...Finding a knowledgeable, experienced doctor to help you manage your Chiari is vitally important...
Even Country Singers Get Chiari by Lacie H. Patient Expert brain surgery. They didn't say why or what kind of surgery she was havingm, but my brain tail intuition... without falling over. Best of luck to you, Rosanne for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery! ...
Chiari Scar Photos by Christine from WI Patient Expert . If you would like to share your own Chiari surgery scar photos, please email me atcmschultz@new.rr.com. Thank you!...! Decompression Surgery Scars Click HERE to see Liz Witty's scar with stitches on the front page of her blog...
Chiari Scar Photos by Christine from WI Patient Expert . If you would like to share your own Chiari surgery scar photos, please email me atcmschultz@new.rr.com. Thank you! ...! Decompression Surgery Scars Click HERE to see Liz Witty's scar with stitches on the front page of her blog...
Dr. Oro's Chiari Times Blog by Dr. Geoff Medical DoctorHealth Maven Today's featured contributor is Dr. John Oro, who maintains the blog Chiari Times. Dr. Oro is a neurosurgeon who specializes in treatment of Chiari malformation. Actually, he's the Medical Director...

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Chiari Malformation
I was diagnosised with Arnold- Chiari Malformation, I had the decompression surgery. It is a serious neurological disorder, the bottom part of your brain desceds out of the skull and crowds the spinal cord putting pressure on both the brain and spine. Some symptoms I had : severe headaches...crap

Has anyone tried Lyrica, Diltiazem and toradol, the dr has me on this and I am very dopey
I have had migranes since I was young. I have just had decompression surgery for chiari malformation. The migranes are now very bad. My family Dr. has me on Lyrica 75 mg 2 times a day, sandoz diltiazem 120 mg once a day and toradol 10 mg 4 times a day. I am very sleepy and dopey...crap

1/21/08 #4 - Arnold Chiari malformation and Migraines?
who have had the diagnoses of Arnold–Chiari malformation with accompanying headaches both before and after the surgery... Full Question: Does your clinic treat patients with Arnold Chiari and migraines...? What if any recommendations might you suggest?   I had decompression surgery in Nov 06 after which the doctors...crap

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into my skull during the surgery last year and my brain stem was once again being pinched off.  Also, the chiari....  I have a chiari malformation.  This is a rare disorder.  Most people have never heard of it.  In the beginning..., along with severe headaches.  I had surgery for this a little over a year ago, which consisted of the doctors making...crap

I ha an occipital nerve stimulator implanted last July for headaches . . .
that have not responded to other treatment. It has not helped. What is the procedure to remove it. I need to have an MRI-pos Chisri   A CT with contrast shows a probable Chiari malformation; however, I need an MRI to confirm this and cannot have it with the nerve stimulator. Debcrap

hemiplegic migraines, w/chiari malformation, just diagnosed with 4mm x 6mm pituitary adenoma
Daughter in ongoing treatment for complicated hemiplegic migraines, also has chiari malformation I, just diagnosed with 4mm x 6mm pituitary adenoma touching but not compressing the internal carotid artery. We have appt. with Endocrinologist, (already a patient), and neurologist wants to know what endo...crap

Need help with Headache from Pseudotumor cerebri.
I have Pseudotumor Cerebri and Arnold chiari with a Lp and Vp shunt with multipal revisione until the vp shunt was installed. after that the neurosurgon desided that he had enough of the shunts and droped me . I have had headaches that wont quite. And cannot get help. They say headache meds wont help...crap

Why do I have soreness,burning,aching,and pain hitting me hard where ever it wants like sharp pains
I have had pain that is progressively got worse since the surgery.Was told I had a tumor in right shoulder, but docs don't see it and I know that I can't even touch that hump at the back of my neck The NL...'t show up),DDD of Cervial,Lumbar,Hip/Joint,Myofascial Pain Syndrome,Fibro(18 out of 18 tender points,CM(Chiari...crap

medcations for chari malformation
chiari and meds. to fight the pain stephaniecrap

I have diagnosed with a slight chiari can it get worse over time
I have diagnosed with a slight chiari can it get worse over time roncrap