I’m experiencing a lot of issues with my stomach. I’ve had this before where I can only eat a tiny amount of food. I end up losing so much weight, as I just feel full constantly. I have had so many tests, but more focused on IBS side of things.
@Hamonrye - Your IJVs are significantly squashed bilaterally. When that happens, the vagus nerve also gets squashed as it is a “close bedfellow” w/ the IJVs w/in the carotid sheath. Getting your styloids shortened above C1 & getting the IJVs decompressed will also take pressure off the vagus nerve which could very well stop your gastrointestinal symptoms.
It looks from the top image that the transverse process of C1 is mostly to blame on that side. In the bottom picture you can see both your IJVs are pretty flat, but I can’t tell whether styloid or C1 is the greater contributor.
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Thank you so much for helping me. I have had really bad gut issues for the same amount of time as my head pressure, I literally cannot go to the toilet without taking lots of laxatives. I’ve had so many tests.
Dr Axon said he cannot see my images of my styloids/any compression. Do you think it’s worth contacting him again? I’m not sure I could send all the images myself?
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I would contact his office and see if you’re able to send them yourself, as the images clearly show IJV compression, I would ask how they can be send & get some tecchy help if you need it to put them in the right format? Please don’t give up, it’s worth seeing him looking at those images…
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I have tried again. His radiology team have said they have all the imaging, but on the two appointments I’ve had it’s not there (he can only see images of my head). I have a face to face appointment next Friday, with another CT scan. Hopefully, I’ll know more then. Thanks for your help.
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That’s so strange, hopefully you can have the new CT done and discuss the results with him in person next Friday! And have your images that you’ve posted here as a back up! 
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