Arnold Chiari?

[kamusick1]

Hi I was looking at my MRI and noticed something didn't look right to me with my cerebellum,  It looked like it curved into my spinal canal.  I have had terrible occipital headaches along with lots of pressure constantly at the base of my skull.  I have gone to my FP several times for the headaches.  I have had a headache for 6 days straight now.  Tried Motrin, Lortab, heat, ice, went to dr got a shot of Toradol, mederol dose pack steroids, and maxalt to try if nothing else helped today.  Still no relief.  Seems to bother me more when I get up. I am attaching mri photo. I was just wondering if it looked like a Tonsil herniation to anyone else or was it just me.  The radiologist did not mention it at all in my report.  Any suggestions and comments would be appreciated.  Also have had some mental fogginess and ringing in ears almost all the time.  Have been a little clumsy also.

[kamusick1]

So I called Dr. Oro's office and they gave me the info I needed to send my mri and have him look at them.  The only thing is my mri is of cerivcal spine ahd they want one of the brain.  My FP is scheduling me an MRI of the brain and then I am sending a copy to Dr. Oro to review.  It does cost $75 for him to look at them but I feel it is well worth the money to get an opinion from a chiari specialist.  Thank you so much for that info!

[kamusick1]

I am sorry you having to have a second surgery. :-(  

[kamusick1]

Thank you so much and I will keep you updated.  I love this site and the encouragement and information you can get here.  

[kamusick1]

My FP is going to set me up with a consult with a NS to review my mri.  I am so glad she is listening to me and my concerns.  I feel blessed!!  I will keep u guys informed as I find out!  Thanks for your support!!  Means so much!!!  

[Sexybare]

Hey there, my name is Dana, I am 32 with chiari. Goin on second surgery and dr oro is my ns. For his opinion just fax or mail him your info and test results. It does not cost anything. If he sees reason to see you, they will call you deffinatly. It is best to have a specialist. Sorry I can't help with mris but I don't know a whole lot about reading them lol. Hope we can help you here and keep us updated. Nice to meet you, so sorry its due to chiari. Stay strong and fight for answers, do not give up. Most drs make us think we are crazy. Diff drs made me thinkk I was crazy for 8 years.

[kamusick1]

Hello!  I put some more of my mri pic on my profile!!  Tell me what you think!!