Originally Posted by missvickie

I was just diagnoised 2 weeks ago with chiari malformation of the brain.My Brain stem and cerebellumis pushing into my spinal cord.The Fatigue over the years was awfull. as long as i can remember i would always have to take a cat nap every day to recoup. Bearing down to have a bowel movement would make my head explode.Please see a neuro dr who specializes in this.A mri of the neck will show what is hanging down.I was transferred from Lima, Ohio to Columbus Ohio In one night But it took 3 trips to er to get me transferred.