Oh no ifeel for you im new here i have chiari 1 type malformation. I have ghorrible headaches everyday. Apparently this is a known birth defect took mine til I was 33 to find out what n why I've had heavies all my life a million dr appointments in Atlanta GA neurologist etc it never showed up .There are several different types of chiari malformation. I get headaches so bad til I vomit .I lose balance I get confused I even chose in my sleep The canal is to slim and part of the brain is pushing on it causing what is known as " pressure headaches"