A few questions-long

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I have a MRI and one Nsg and 2 neuro's say it is fine but I see a slight

herniation-maybe 1-2mm and hindbrain compression. I am willing to concede

the Chiari but it definitely looks like hindbrain compression. When I saw my

migraine neuro today I asked about a picture on the MRI that I felt should

show more space for the brain and CSF. She insulted me by calling me Dr.

Mangum (I'm not) and asking what I saw and did I think my brain was too big.

I didn't like her tone. She has been great up till now.

Now for the questions:

If there is hindbrain compression what would happen if I have another spinal

tap? The first one left me flat on my back for 1 1/2 weeks with SEVERE head

pain if I sat up or stood up.

Do blood patches really work? I told my migraine doc I definitely wanted one

and she kinda laughed.

How do your feet point when you sleep at night or sit in a recliner?

Are they at 90 degree angles or do they point so that your leg and the top of

your feet are fairly straight? Mine point and the top of my leg and foot

where they join aches.

Does anyone have the feeling you need to rock back and forth when you lay on

your side? It is sort of an achy vibration feeling for my waist down my

legs. It does not make the feeling go away but you can trick yourself into

thinking you are making the feeling on purpose.

What should I be sure to tell the MRI tech when I have my c-spine done on

Thursday night?

Are there certain things I should remind them to look for? My migraine neuro

thinks my dizziness, headaches and stuff my be coming from my neck. Too bad

I could not persuade her to do the L & T spine.

What area of my back makes up the c-spine? What kinds of problems can it

cause if there is a syrinx or lesion there? I have a spot that burns at the

top of my back over my spine-about where the tag is on my T-shirts but about

the size of my palm.

Anyone have a bodywide vibrating feeling like you spent to long on one of

those old 25 cent vibrating hotel beds and then got up?

Thanks for all your help!!

I can private email or post symptoms and actual medical dx if anyone is

interested.

Sorry this is so long.