# Dizzyness

**URL:** <https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dizzyness/4453>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [December 11, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dizzyness/4453 "2013-12-11T18:12:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![bonnie\_c](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/bonnie_c/32/2349_2.png) [@bonnie\_c](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/bonnie_c)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dizzyness/4453/1 "2013-12-11T18:12:17Z")

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I am 72 and suffer from chiari type 1. I suffer from dizziness that rocks like I am on a pontoon boat in rough water. I have been told by a neurosurgeon that I don't need surgery. Any ideas.

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**Author:** ![Nicole1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/nicole1/32/493_2.png) [@Nicole1](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Nicole1)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dizzyness/4453/2 "2013-12-11T18:56:53Z")

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I have that. On a constant basis. I have been told I have 75% balance lost in my right ear. I hold walls when walking. I dread crossing roads. But there doesn't seem to be any confirmation that surgery will fix this issue. Sorry I can't help, but I feel your pain, literally.

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**Author:** ![BigD821](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/bigd821/32/2432_2.png) [@BigD821](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/BigD821)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dizzyness/4453/3 "2013-12-11T19:06:01Z")

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I had decompression surgery about 9 wks. ago. Dizziness/Vertigo/Tinnitus were a big part of my symptoms, including the Chiari headache. The headache is much improved, but all of the other stuff is still there.

I wish I could say that the surgery helps with dizziness, etc., but as of right now, I have not had that experience. My NS is telling me to give it a full year before deciding on what symptoms are really better and which are not.

Am I happy that I had the surgery????? I guess ask me in a year. It has been a very difficult, painful recovery so far. The healing of the cervical muscles that they have to cut through is very slow going. I am trying to be patient and hope that in time I will have continued improvement.

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**Author:** ![bonnie\_c](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/bonnie_c/32/2349_2.png) [@bonnie\_c](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/bonnie_c)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dizzyness/4453/4 "2013-12-11T19:33:41Z")

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Thanks for you fast replies. guess I will have to get used to this. It had gone away for some years but came back in august. At my age to find out that I have chari and that there is nothing that will help. The neurosurgeon said any surgery was out of the question due to a-fib. So I guess it's live with it and use a walker if it gets too bad.