Constant headaches

Symptoms and Treatments
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James A said:

Amanda,

I am wishing you good luck and will pray that surgery goes well and relieves all of your symptoms. It is funny how Chiari effects people in different ways. I have slight headaches and take asprin or tylenol every other day. I have a 2.2 cm herniation. I have muscle twitches, neck pain, back pain, but try not to let it bother me. I have a great neurosurgeon and neurologist who I consult with every 6 months. Hopefully you have the same. Also my neurosurgeon mentioned that most of his patients have had only one surgery. About 10 percent had more than 1 but not every other year.

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Thanks for all the information. James yours sounds pretty big for no surgery. Tough guy. I don’t do pain real well I will be the 1st to admit that. Dolphin Love I hope you find the answers you need this is tough. I’m so cranky because of the pain. I work all day and when I get home I have nothing left to give. I’m so cranky that I’m sure my family can’t stand to be around me. I just hope this surgery helps if not I’m not sure how I will deal with it. It is very depressing to think possibly I will never be without this pain. I’m no good to anyone like this.