vertigo???

[beachlover3897]

Hi there...I have had vertigo for several months now and the doctors cannot explain medically why this is happening to me.  An MRI shows that I have Chiari Type 1 with a 9mm herniation.  The neurosurgeon says that the vertigo is not related to the Chiari and does not seem to be concerned at all because I don't have "frequent and severe" headaches...The ENT says to go to vestibular rehab (PT) ...all the research that I have done, vertigo---dizziness and balance issues---appear to be the second most complaint for patients with Chiari...has anyone experienced the vertigo without significant headaches and did vestibular rehab help at all???  I'm wondering if I should get a second opinion??

[selmaS]

  There are many of us, that feel exactly the same way...once u find a Dr that is a chiari specialist u will see a difference.

   I hope u stick around and share ur chiari journey with us.


      "selma"

[cougar05]

Hello everyone. i was just diagnosised chiari type 1 malformation 5mm. not much i know but have had severe stabbing pain on the left side of my head for three years. this has been getting worse over those years. worse when i have had to much salt, my period and when i'm hot. now i'm having more episodes of dizzinesss. i had an MRI done and told i still need to see a neurosurgeon. i live in canada, so i don't know if there are any specialists here. does anyone suffer from IBS with this condition? i saw it in the sympotoms and i do. wondering if anyone can suggest was to help stop the ibs and dizziness?

[selmaS]

  Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum.

Well u will have to look at ur diet and eliminate those things that may trigger a flare as u mentioned salt is something that adds to ur issues....

With IBS,m many of us have it, but it can be for different reasons, so b4 u take nething talk with ur Dr, and have some testing it may be as simple as adding magnesium as a supplement..

We do have a list of Drs in Canada.....that other members have been to and liked...the list is not a referral or endorsement, u will need to research them, but the list should give u a starting place.

http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/list?cid=186

[keepswimming]

Only going to say that all physical therapy was GOOD for me. Good luck!

[cougar05]

thank you for the list i will take a look at it.

[SushiMumma]

I have chiari but not many answers. Ive just had my second lot of vertigo start today and wondering whether it is related. My MRI report says chiari type 2 malformation, significant herniation, 25mm. How often should i have an mri scan?