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Pre-Op Chiarian... can i ride a motorcycle?

Anyone have experience with chiari and motorcycle riding. Prior to my diagnosis I raced atvs/dirtbikes offroad and also road motorcycles. Since my diagnosis obviously I quit racing becuase it is very jarring and theres a good chance of crashing... but can I still ride a motorcycle on the street?
I have not had surgery nor do I plan to unless it becomes obviously necessary. My current symptoms suck but are manageable/tolerable and  I can live with them.  I miss racing... but its too dangerous.. i know that.

Just wondering if i can still go for a motorcycle ride? Bikes vibrate a lot and the ride isnt perfectly smooth, because no road is perfect!  Just wondering if this will make my chiari worse or just maybe give me a headache for the day?

I know crashing on a bike would be horrible for me... but in reality.. crashing riding down the highway would be horrible for anyone.. even ppl without chiari... so I guess some risks I am just still willing to take that way.

I'd appreciate any thoughts!!!
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539750 tn?1226521677
That is such a bummer!  I just rode my bike Wednesday, I forget how fun it is.  But there will be a time when I can no longer ride.
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1547116 tn?1315826761
I know longer have my own bike because of vertigo. :(
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539750 tn?1226521677
I ride and am post-op and I also rode pre-op.  I find I get headaches after riding, so I usually spend the day after a ride recovering, lol.  I love to ride though.  I took six months off from riding after my surgery.  Ialso just had hip surgery so I have only ridden once in the last 14 weeks, but plan to ride this weekend, even if just a short ride.

I don't have balance issues (althogh I have been having dizziness), I have also never had a drop attack.

My doctor told me it's okay to ride.  Riding has risks all of their own.  All the best!

P.S. I take it ur a female, so am I.  Nice to meet a fellow female rider.
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620923 tn?1452915648
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Pre op...well, that is like post op...u must abstain from the same activities....u know what symptoms u r having.

I will say this, the day I had my first drop attack, I felt great...there was no warning...just went down....with a condition like this and symptoms like these u just never know what is going to happen next or when.

But u know how u have been feeling...how it is affecting ur quality of life.....u can only judge by that...and wish and hope for the best that nothing happens...that is all u can do.

  If it were me, personally, I would not do it...I might want to...but I would not.

    "selma"
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I appreciate the reply.. but im PRE op! :) Have not had surgery yet and I dont trust the NS i saw any farther than i can throw him.. so asking him will do no good!  I have more faith in asking you guys! lol
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620923 tn?1452915648
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  Hi...well it all depends on u and how u r progressing...some of us still have balance issues post op as well as depth perception issues which is not good for driving ne type of motor vehicle....
Plus, a motorcycle can still give the rider a jarring ride.

This is something u should discuss with ur Dr once u have completely gone thru the healing process...and I mean inside and out ( they say it takes up to 2 yrs for the nerves to heal)

  And the rest is up to u....u had surgery for a reason, if doing something u love might bring it back, u have to choose which do u love more......and will this create a danger for me.....
so only by talking to ur Dr can u make an informed decision.


  "selma"
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