I'm a 54 yrs old man ...
I can relate, I was diagnosed in 2008 after a car accident ..the pain is debilitating ,mine is in T8/T9 region ,,the doctor came right out & told me that it "wouldn NOT get better " I drove truck for 30 yrs (at that time I was an instructor )" then tried to return to driving )the doctor said I 'd last maybe 3 mos if that ! ,,,just cant do it ! way too much pain ,,
I'm in process of appliying for disability or SSI ,,and am seeking to have a decomp procedure of the cyst ,,I'm willing to try anything ,,,do take tramadol ( doesnt do much ) and cant drive truck on that meds any way ,,,
so keep in touch if ya want ,,,,
Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum.
I am glad to see u joined us here...and I am sure those with this condition will pop on and comment.
We do have Health Pages with info as well......
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/search/257?query=syringohydromyelia and this link is to some threads on this topic.
Glad to have u here, sorry for the reason that brought u.
"selma"