Vertebral Artery Insufficiency...anyone??? - Brain & Nervous System Disorders Message Board

Pink95Blazer · 11-01-2002, 05:21 AM

Has anyone ever suffered from this. My chiro thinks I might has this. I have appt. with neuro on Tuesday. My symptoms: when in bed (laying on back) and I turn my head (mainly to the right), the blood seems to be blocked, not able to get to my head/brain, or maybe not able to get out. Not sure. I get a throbbing/pressure/full, sensation in my head. I have to position my head, and it goes back to normal. My neck muscles are very tense but chiro says it has nothing to do with these arteries, as they are inside the spinal column. Also, while standing, if I turn my head all the way to the right and wait a few seconds, my head will start shaking. Happens if I tip my head all the back also. I thought it was from something pressing on a nerve, but chiro says no, it's from lack of oxygen. Well anyway, I am very scared to go to neuro. Just wondered if anyone else has ever had this condition and what was done to help you. Thanks all.

Kamden · 11-01-2002, 10:07 AM

Read rgraf8's reply to "pio". I could not have said it better myself. He explains it very well. The term " myofacial pain syndrome " was never mentioned to me, yet that is what I had. You need a neuro. who checks these trigger points.

janet119 · 11-09-2002, 07:20 PM

hi,
my name is janet, i am 40 year old woman. i have vertebral/basilar insuffieciency. it can be a nasty thing if not treated. your neurologist can do some tests to diagnosis it like a doppler, mra and a cerebral angiogram. twisting your head isnt one of those tests. what im saying is dont worry untill its time to worry. also stay away from your chiropractor until you know for sure. they arent good for people with this. the neck manipulations they do will cause a stroke in someone who has insufficient blood flow to the back of their head. if you need to talk my email address is [removed].com
good luck
janet

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PinkBlazerNY · 11-10-2002, 06:28 AM

Thanks Janet..please read the post titled...Kamden, went to neuro today (pink95blazer)

LarryGCline · 11-10-2002, 06:34 PM

Hi pink blazer,

I have other posts. About this arteiosclerosis, I also have some Hx. Doctors done an arteriogram 2=2=98 and found a 50-79% blockage in my left carotid in the bulb region.The right showed moderate narrowing 10-50% in the siphon area. Atop of this is extensive nuerological abnormalities. I have repeatedly asked if there may be some correlation with the two. I think it all relative, Doctors say no. Seems to me if the brain isn't getting enough blood flow to produce enough cerebral spinal fluid, would not the chord and nerve capilaries not be effected? The Chiari Malformation afflicted and those with shyringomyealyea are fluid flow effected! Any professional comments?