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Katie-Davison

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Chiari & Pregnancy

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So, I haven't been here in a while but I'm back b/c I need advice. Found out recently that I am almost 8 weeks pregnant (first pregnancy). I was decompressed 1/18/11 (chiari 8mm). I also have syringo (7mm at C7). I have had complications since, and...
Severe Back Pain

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Hey all!I haven't written in a while. I was cleared (happily) by my NS, Neuro, and Cardiologist recently and was thrilled. But over the past few days, I have been experiencing horrible pain in my middle back.. I don't if it is Chiari related or...
Chiari and Heart issues

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Has anyone had heart issues along with chiari? I have an undiagnosed heart condition that may have caused me to pass out multiple times since surgery (and four times prior.. but it subsided for about two months after surgery) and giving me chest...
sorry... need to vent :/

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back in the hospital... passed out for the first time since surgery (jan).. feeling very blah toward the whole situation b/c although they admitted me, this is the same hospital (head of neuro) that told me my chiari was not causing my symptoms and...
homeopathy?

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Has anyone had any success with any homeopathic or other non-western medicine.. ? i'm getting sick of all the pills and still having symptoms.. I'm going to order some homeopathic acne and anxiety treatments but I don't think I'm going to attempt...
Acne from medication?

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Has anyone gotten acne as a result of medication they've been on? As I've already stated on here, I had a HORRIBLE reaction to decadron and was weaned off it quickly (second day of no doses).. but its still going to be in my system for a while......
Decadron? or Chem. Meningitis?

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5 weeks post-op I have been diagnosed with chemical meningitis... was on medrol dose pack and my symptoms worsened.. went to the ER and am now on decadron (dexamethazone) 4mg 3x day (1st day)... I wanted some more info.. and have now read a LOT of...
So far,so wonderful :)

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Ok so surgery was tuesday afternoon (1pm)... and I stayed in the Neuro ICU until yesterday (Friday)..and was sent straight home from there.. my surgeon had to make my incision a little longer than planned and remove a little more bone than expected...
Surgery Scheduled

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Finally, my surgery is scheduled for Jan 18. I love my new NS, Dr Liu, UMDNJ Newark.. he is very chiari experienced and really put me at ease... didn't skip a beat with any of my questions - nothing like the other docs i have seen, who have to leave...
New Jersey?

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just wondering if anyone is either from, or has been treated in NJ.. I am seeing my third NS next Monday.. and feel like everyone is passing me off on someone else.. I can't afford an out-of-network surgeon.. My original NS was apparently the...
Syringomyelia

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So I found out yesterday I also have syrinx and am a little nervous.. the neurologist found out on the phone while i was in his office (i only had the MRI c-spine yesterday morning) and he doesn't have a good poker face.. I don't see the...
Questions for NS

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Hey everyone.. I am new to this group, and to Chiari for that matter... I'll try to make it short..About a year ago (when i was 24) I started suffering from intense headaches and a "locked-up" sensation in my neck and shoulders with horrible pain.....

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