# Weakness Questions? **URL:** \ **Category:** Symptoms and Treatments\ **Created:** [January 28, 2015, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/weakness-questions/5736 "2015-01-28T15:03:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RoseMommy15](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/rosemommy15/32/3191_2.png) [@RoseMommy15](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/RoseMommy15)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/weakness-questions/5736/1 "2015-01-28T15:03:37Z")
I have read that Chiari can cause weakness.. I'm just wondering what kind of weakness symptoms some of you experience? I have noticed it in my legs, and my hands lately.. I couldn't open a package of crackers yesterday because of it.. It feels a lot like when your hand or foot goes to sleep, and after the tingling goes away it kind of tickles a little when you try to use to numb limb.. ---
**Author:** ![RoseMommy15](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/rosemommy15/32/3191_2.png) [@RoseMommy15](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/RoseMommy15)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/weakness-questions/5736/2 "2015-01-28T18:09:50Z")
It is very discouraging. 23 years old, and feeling like I'm 80.. I got so frustrated this morning when I couldn't open my coke :/ ---
**Author:** ![RoseMommy15](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/rosemommy15/32/3191_2.png) [@RoseMommy15](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/RoseMommy15)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/weakness-questions/5736/3 "2015-01-28T18:33:12Z")
I haven't gotten to that point, and I hope I never do. I'm sorry you have to deal with that. I haven't gotten that kind of weakness yet, but the exhaustion I know.. I tried to take my daughter to the park on Sunday. It took everything I had to stand up for more than 5 minutes. I felt so defeated. She's 3, and I can't even play with her anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Dingaling](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/dingaling/32/2700_2.png) [@Dingaling](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Dingaling)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/weakness-questions/5736/4 "2015-01-28T18:59:24Z")
Yup.............dam the weakness.This whole freakin thing zaps our strength and has the nerve to make us weak to!!!! Sometimes it takes everything I have to hold my head up.I feel so bad for you guys that have young kids.Thank god mine are grown.On my bad days I have weakness in my neck,arms,hands and sometimes my legs. ---
**Author:** ![RoseMommy15](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/rosemommy15/32/3191_2.png) [@RoseMommy15](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/RoseMommy15)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/weakness-questions/5736/5 "2015-01-28T19:27:36Z")
This whole experience with Chiari has intrigued me.. I never realized it could have this kind of effect on the body.. ---
**Author:** ![amma71](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/amma71/32/2138_2.png) [@amma71](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/amma71)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/weakness-questions/5736/6 "2015-01-29T00:16:23Z")
I have that thing that Pampered chef makes to help open jars. I can’t even open a jar of pickles. Grrrrr! ---
**Author:** ![Marie\_B](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/marie_b/32/3141_2.png) [@Marie\_B](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Marie_B)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/weakness-questions/5736/7 "2015-01-29T21:08:25Z")
I have heaviness in my shoulder and arms. Sometimes my arm and leg get so weak I can barely walk or pick things up. I have all my problems with my right side which is the side I use most often such as being right handed. I also have tingling and pin like sticks in my face, neck, arms, legs, and fingers. I feel like I'll eventually lose my feeling and it won't return. So I can relate with your concerns and thank you for sharing