does anyone have Chiari malformation

momteach

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Joined : Jan 2009

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Posted 1/26/2009 3:07 AM (GMT 0)

Hi everyone,

I went to see a fibro specialist (my regular doctor recommended him) he confirmed what I already knew, that I do have fibromyalgia. He was great and spent over an hour with me. I left his office a little shaken up, because because of some of my symptoms, and I did so poorly on the balance tests he did he thinks I may have chiari malformation. I have to go for a special MRI that is on the cerebellum tonsils part of the brain. Anyone hear about this. The more I read the scarier it seems.

Thanks for any info

Thirteen

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Joined : Jan 2009

Posts : 73

Posted 1/26/2009 9:46 AM (GMT 0)

Momteach,

I have terrible balance problems (my rheumy is pretty concerned seeing as how I am only 21 years old!) but what is chiari malformation?? I think I have heard of it once before but never asked questions... I could look it up I suppose.. just seeing if you could explain it a little bit...

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21 years old

Fibromyalgia, Bipolar, OCD, Dependent Personality Disorder

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