I'm now applying for disability (LTD) and they requested copies of my MRIs. I was only too happy to oblige. Of course, After picking up the CDs, I read the reports. Here's what the interpretation says that kind of threw me a little (besides the obvious indications of MS).
"The cerebellar tonsils are 8.4 mm below the foramen magnum, the findings suggestive of Chiari I malformation."
I did some research into Chiari I and was surprised to find that I have nearly all the symptoms listed. I found that Chiari I of > 3 to 5 mm (depending on symptoms) is the criteria for surgical correction, which usually at least improves the symptoms. Chiari is also an MS mimic with overlapping symptomology.
My question is, if this were you, would you wonder if what you had was Chiari I all along, and if this should be addressed to see if surgery might alleviate or improve symptoms? I found a research paper that indicated that Chiari I was often misdiagnosed. I understand I can have both, but I'm a bit confused as to why this was not addressed or even investigated. Does anyone have any input?
I'm not in a hurry to have surgery, but I might be interested if there was at least a 50/50 chance that some of the symptoms could be improved.
"The cerebellar tonsils are 8.4 mm below the foramen magnum, the findings suggestive of Chiari I malformation."
I did some research into Chiari I and was surprised to find that I have nearly all the symptoms listed. I found that Chiari I of > 3 to 5 mm (depending on symptoms) is the criteria for surgical correction, which usually at least improves the symptoms. Chiari is also an MS mimic with overlapping symptomology.
My question is, if this were you, would you wonder if what you had was Chiari I all along, and if this should be addressed to see if surgery might alleviate or improve symptoms? I found a research paper that indicated that Chiari I was often misdiagnosed. I understand I can have both, but I'm a bit confused as to why this was not addressed or even investigated. Does anyone have any input?
I'm not in a hurry to have surgery, but I might be interested if there was at least a 50/50 chance that some of the symptoms could be improved.
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