@Kit_Cat
Dr Hui had auggested the plavix after a couple of months , we first had tried diamox , and initially it reduced the head aches but it could not be used long term for me, I went from high pressure to low (a suspected csf leak)and suffered worse head aches and vision problems , pins and needle in my hand and feet sensations , and then a poorly timed lumbar puncture that leaked and created the absolute worst head ache ever, brain sag and I could not bare to sit up or walk with out the worst head ache pain, very strange feeling
I could only lie down and ice my head all day
Terrible experience for weeks to about a month,and a couple trys at the hospital to seal the leak from the puncture .
Stayed off the diamox, head aches and vision got better, then worse again, we tryed diamox again… only to have a kidney stone episode,
He suggested the plavix and i was very skeptical after the diamox, but desperately need ing relief,
After the first week I felt awake again and could understand things so much better , I took some cognitive testing and did very well, surprisingly
I think there is a build up phase as far as congestion goes, and our body does it’s best to compensate up to a threshold or tipping point of dis function, so the initial plavix use (I believe) is like flushing it all out as best as possible, but as far as fiix not so much,
As a helper yes,
it also helped with the eye pressure and pain that was ramping up as I was showing signs of eye nerve squishing or thinning,” papiledema “and afraid of losing my sight I was happy for the relief
I wish I could say it stopped the head aches and vision and ear stuff over all ,but it helped make them more tolerant during the long term
I think that we as far as congestion and anatomical variation goes, have a fluctuating pressures that by bending down or tilting head forward to read my phone or twisting somehow puts crazy strain in these delicate veins/nerves
And that in turn adds to the backed up flow
So constant ups and downs pressures all day long
Doctor Hui was pleased it helped and could clearly explain the basics of how, although he said this was a positive , it was not a fix, and it gave me more of a understanding to good flow bad flow states.
It was about this point that I really started to except that the surgery was the next option and could provide a long term solution 
He gave me a couple of names and I began my searching …. Then I found this site, what a blessing to finally have a community that I could relate to ,what a blessing to us all
I had styloidectomy September 2023 from dr Hepworth, stopped taking the plavix a week before
And was pleased that all went well,
now over a year out and I have started to take the plavix again as the vein has not open up good enough and the symptoms has started to increase again , about six months post op
I use it now daily and it helps , try’s to stop taking it after three months but head aches and vision etc. symptoms ramp up pretty bad so back on it again for maintenance.
Dr Hui suggest revision of the left side as well as c1 shave, and then maybe a stent, however dr Hepworth does not agree
I was on waiting list for surgery for October 2024, and then March 2025 , but did not go threw so n just in limbo lol
Kinda lost as what to due next but after seeing the last webinar I really like the way Dr constantino presents his info as well as his system of the operation, maybe a consult in the near future there.
Pretty exhausted with it all but still hopeful there is a soulution .
Waiting on the next intervention
I hope you may find some relief as well
Hugs and 
