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Originally Posted by newtus
i dont think its too bad but they said they COULD cause migraines but the doc still sounded iffy about it. like he said it could. he gave me vitamin D pills because my vitamin D was so so low. and topamax to help prevent migraines but i think im gonna try the vitamin D first because its so low.
he did comment on talking to a neurosurgeon and talked about surgery. but idk about all that. thats scary.
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I see patients on a regular basis that have Chiari Malformation. There are four types that have varying degrees of seriousness and symptoms. Yours is Chiari I according to your doctor, which is fairly mild. It is notable for causing headaches/migraines, and can cause an unsteady gait. The malformation itself is where the tonsils of the cerebellum have herniated (or slipped down into) the foramen magnum which is a hole at the base of the skull. Chiari malformations are present at birth... It's not anything you did.
I am not aware of it making anyone more likely to have the symptoms of schizophrenia. It does, however, make the patient more vulnerable to developing epilepsy.
Hope this info helps!