# Pain and muscle weakness

**URL:** <https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/pain-and-muscle-weakness/4750>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [March 5, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/pain-and-muscle-weakness/4750 "2014-03-05T02:56:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Curly](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/curly/32/2639_2.png) [@Curly](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Curly)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/pain-and-muscle-weakness/4750/1 "2014-03-05T02:56:30Z")

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I know that muscle weakness is listed as a symptom of Chiari. But, has anyone experienced chronic pain and muscle weakness? Do they normally go hand in hand?I was given steroids in the hospital when I was first diagnosed and that helped. But, of course, the pain and weakness returned within a month. Does the muscle weakness normally go away after the decompression surgery? I asked my PCP , Neuro and NS and they all want to deal with it after surgery. So, in the meantime both of my arms feel like the they are slowly becoming useless.

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**Author:** ![Madere\_dancermom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/madere_dancermom/32/2704_2.png) [@Madere\_dancermom](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Madere_dancermom)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 6:05am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/pain-and-muscle-weakness/4750/2 "2014-03-05T06:05:59Z")

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I don't know enough to give you answers, Curly, but until some more knowledgeable members weigh in, this former discussion may be helpful: [http://www.chiarisupport.org/forum/topics/surgery-yay-or-nay](http://www.chiarisupport.org/forum/topics/surgery-yay-or-nay)

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**Author:** ![jcdemar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/jcdemar/32/1226_2.png) [@jcdemar](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/jcdemar)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2014, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/pain-and-muscle-weakness/4750/3 "2014-03-07T03:37:08Z")

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I tend to think that any Chiari symptom may or may not subside with decompression surgery. I know you are looking for a definitive answer, but not much is difinitive with Chiari.