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Dr. Diana, both a doctor (therapeutic optometrist), and a recovered POTS and ME/CFS patient, offers help and hope for POTS, Dysautonomia, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Lyme, vascular abnormalities, Fibromyalgia, and Multiple Sclerosis. Dr. Diana is now working full time at POTS Care.

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Reply To: Tried the soft cervical collar, symptoms worsened?

NEW STUDY! Parasym Plus™ for Multiple Sclerosis › Forums › PrettyIll.com Discussion › EDS/MS/Chiari › Tried the soft cervical collar, symptoms worsened? › Reply To: Tried the soft cervical collar, symptoms worsened?

June 11, 2015 at 10:30 pm #5535
Dr. Diana
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Hi Sara, I went through quite a few different cervical collars, and while some were HUGELY helpful, others made me feel much worse. I am guessing that some collars work against our individual anatomy. I don’t know of an easy way to find out what may help except by trial and error. What I’ve found is that if the collar helps, it is usually indicative of high ICP. Because you may also have CSF rhinorrhea (that leak from your nose), you may benefit from Diamox to reduce your pressure. Diamox allowed me to stop using a cervical collar (after 2 years of use!). Everyone one is different, of course, but I wonder if you have tried it yet? So glad you’ve joined us! Gentle hugs…

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