Take a look at this photo... (found it on Google a long time ago & had it saved)... I shared this on Y!360... so to some of you it may look familiar.
Anyway, pay attention to the small arrows that show how the fluid flow should be (on left) & how it is for us who have CM.
One of the solutions to relieve pain is to lay down... That is why some days I talk about sleeping a lot. I've also been told by other Chiarians that the minimum amount of sleep one, with this Malformation, should be 8 hours.
This is just a tip of the iceberg with this... As I find out more, I'll post it.
Thank you for your time.
So you get a buildup of fluid around the brain and that causes headaches. Makes sense. I'm not sure how lying on your back would help though, it almost looks like you would have to lie face down to relieve it.
ReplyDeleteI actually lay on my side... & some days I can only lay on my left. ... I use a contoured pillow... If I don't have a support for my neck is when it's at the worse.
ReplyDeleteOuch!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if that is why my son has headaches?
ReplyDeletehmmmm?? Is there a cure?
God Bless you!
Rosy... CM is something you're born with... & there really is not a cure. ... but there is surgery for those in extreme pain
ReplyDeleteAlso, CM is not just about headaches... there are many other symptoms. I'll post some links again in the next couple days or so.
Hmm ... would a shunt maybe help? I'm no doctor, don't pretend I know what I'm talking about, but it looks like maybe a shunt or a splint might help?
ReplyDeleteAs for the sleeping and stuff ... if it helps, it helps, you don't need to justify it *hugs*
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same, but it'd probably be difficult, assuming that the area in question has the same Jello-like consistency of the brain...
ReplyDeletedidn't you also post this here before...because it looks familiar to me!
ReplyDeleteOh.
ReplyDeleteI'd better stick to web design, huh? ;)
Thanks for sharing about your problem with us. You get that sleep you hear?
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Awwww, I am sorry, Sweetie. I wish I could make it better for you. :(
ReplyDelete(oh geesh... this theme has messed up the picture... Since the theme I have right now will only be up for a day or so... To see the picture in full... just right click on it & choose "view image".)
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