Hi...well, first of all u should not be lifting something that heavy, that will cause u to have a HA, plus many of us do have issues with the florescent lights in the store which add to the issues.
We r to avoid bending ...water is usually on the bottom shelves so u have to bend, We r not to lift either....so u did 2 things in one fell swoop.
Take someone with u to do the bending and lifting so u do not have to do it.
Hope u feel better today.
So I got my brain MRI report and radiologist says it is normal. I have sent copy of MRI on disc to Dr. Oro to review. They should recieve them today. I am so frustrated. I need answers. I have had a headache for 2 1/2 weeks now. The intensity of headache changes but never completely goes away. Lots of pressure and dizziness. Started having trouble with low and high blood pressures. I have put 2 pics of my mri up on my photos. I need some reassurance that I am not just crazy!!! Does it look like the cerebellar tonsils are below foramen magnum to you? I would greatly appreciate your opinion and realize it is just that but you have been on the chiari merry go round andare very informed about it. Im stressed about it. Thank you for listening.
Hi, it is not if the tonsils r below the foramen magnum but if it is creating an obstruction of CSF and it looks like it may be doing just that. U may have what some NS's refer to as Chiari 0 as the herniation is less then 5mm, but like I said that has no bearing on if u have symptoms or not.
I also noticed what looks like some compression to ur brain stem....ur tonsils look more like a cork....
Keep in mind I am not a Dr....
And I would suggest a CINE MRI...a thoracic and lumbar MRI, and testing for ehlers-danlos, and ICP...
Try to relax so many of us have been given the "Royal Chiari Runaround" and u r not alone.....do not rush to get a Dr that wants to do surgery, look for a Dr that is willing to take the time to rule all relates issues out so u have a better chance to heal.
Dr Oro is a good place to send ur MRI, but if ur herniation is not 5mm or larger he will not see u...so be advised and research another Dr....as I said I am not a Dr so I am not sure , but I am not sure ur herniation is 5 mm.
That does not mean u do not need help, it just means he is one person and can only handle so much and this was his way to cut back on the demand for his time.
I pray he sees what I do and takes u neway....but be prepared to try another NS.
Thank you Selma. I really needed some encouragement. I know Dr. Oro is a very busy man and am just grateful to be able to have him look at my MRI. If it is Chiari then he will tell me. That will be a huge relief to have confirmation of why I have been feeling like I have been feeling. I didn't even know what Chiari was or had heard of it until I saw my cervical mri and it looked odd. So i googled cerebellum going down into spinal canal because that is what i saw. That is when I read about Chiari and Wow did it open my eyes to a lot. I will start searching for another NS in case I need one. Dr. Oro was the closest specialist to where I live and he is 9 hours away so Ill try him first. Again I know you are not a Dr but you have great knowledge and experience with this and I value your opinion. Thank you for the support. I know I am not imagining what I am seeing or feeling so it is nice to have someone else tell you you are not crazy!!!!!!
Well I will tell u , U R NOT CRAZY !! Like I said we all feel just like u do, and it is hard bcuz we can feel so isolated when the Drs do not listen or offer help.
Chiari specialists r out there, we just have to travel to get to them....
I heard from Dr. Oro's office today and they said that they received my MRI and the gentleman that called said he reviewed it and was putting it on Dr. Oro's desk today and that I should hear from him on Monday. Hopefully get some answers and help.