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Hi Bea, I hate to hear that you are dealing with this — and as patients, it seems we are left to our own devices to try to figure it out! Crazy, right? If your CO2 levels and 22 or higher, I would be tempted to try 250 – 500 mg of Acetazolamide (not the timed release) at night to check response. The appearance of Chiari Zero can indeed be meaningless, or it can mean high intracranial pressure (external communicating hydrocephalus variety usually) or a spinal leak resulting in LOW intracranial pressure. If it is low, this dose of Diamox will likely cause head pain at the top of your head (going away when lying down or after 3-5 hours). Maybe that will help you figure it out? Gentle hug…