Hi there.
seeing as im quite new to all this I am still wondering how many of my symptoms can be put down to Chiari malformation. So i thought id list my symptoms on here and you guys could tell me if you have these symptoms also.
Headaches---Brought on by:
Bending forward/backwards
coughing/sneezing/vomiting/
Going to the toilet (number 2-sorry!)
lifting/carrying anything heavy.
going up ladders/standing at height (even on a chair)
Singing
laughing
Going from sitting to standing/standing to sitting/lying to sitting/standing
going on rollarcoasters
having hair washed at hairdressers
other symptoms include:
Poor manual dexterity
Poor co-ordination
poor balance-cant ride a bike/rollerskate/ice skate etc
Poor short term memory
nausea
fatigue
no gag reflex, often choke on food/drinks/saliva
clumsiness-drop things all the time!
progressive problems opening cans with can opener and using scissors etc.
These are just a few as i cant remember all of them
I also have 2 leaky heart valves and hypermobility in my joints..anything to do with Chiari? anyone else have these problems?
sorry its so long its just that ive had so many questions and wanted so much to talk to people who know what im going through.
Claire.x