Hospital tests tomorrow

[Janieb]

hope your tests went ok!

[debstar]

Hi Mirry,

I know exactly what you are going through. I have had dizziness/vertigo now for 7 years. January this year I was finally sent for an MRI to check the nerves and also for the tumour that you are talking about. I was so scared.

My results came back all clear. I also had vestibular testing done on my ears etc and they were all clear.

Two neurologists have said that I suffer from vestibular migraines because I get headaches either before the dizzy, during or after. I am on medication to that is really helping.

deb

[mirry]

Hi again every one, well I did it yesturday, I had 4 hours of tests,
the ladys who tested me told me that I am
low functioning in my balance organs in BOTH ears !!!
They didnt mention a tumour and I didnt ask ,I have to wait now to see my consultant which they said will be soon.

I was totally shocked (still am) they told me that basically my balance organs are not working and I am relying on sight for my balance, and because my sight is doing both jobs I am getting the off balance and dizziness.

They said its like being blind because I have lost the function of my balance organs which do an important job.
I asked why they dont work and they said ,maybe I was born with it
(which i dont agree cos i only felt off balance the past 5 years) or a virus or medication done it.

Then the shocking thing was that the worst tablet I could take is valium because it actually lowers the function of the balance organs .

still shocked, just trying to get my head around it but it just shows that medical problems can cause these symptoms.

[happyone]

Oh Mirry,
I am sorry I missed wishing you good luck, but Wow!
Poor you. So what are they going to do next?

happyone
xxx

[Dying_Swan]

Wow.

Yea that's big stuff. Although it must be really hard to take it all in, it must be a slight relief, knowing what it is. Hopefully they will be able to give you some help now.

Have you been doing the balance exercises? Any use?

Good luck with seeing the consultant xxxx

[mirry]

the vrt excersizes havent helped me yet and they made my eyes hurt,
they said they will give me some others to try.

I dont know what will happen next but she mentioned going to balance therapy at the hospital.Apparently medications or a virus have probally damaged my balance organs which is a shock.

And allthe doctors told me it was anxiety making me dizzy ,lol they need kicking .

[Quirky]

Hi Mirry,

Well done for coping with all that yesterday

I hope this can be sorted or improved for you.

Lisa x

[honeybee3939]

Hi Mirry

So pleased you have got the hospital appointment over, and it sure sounds like you are getting to the bottom of all the dizzyness.

Lets hope something can be sorted for you quickly then you can move on

WELL DONE for coping with it all so well too hun !

Love

Andrea
xxxxxx

[mirry]

thanks guys , Ive had a good cry today about it,also got upset cos my hubby said i go on about it alot , but its hard to explain the feeling of after 5 years of feeling off balance and dizzy and being told its just anxiety to find out that there was something wrong with me.

so I am gonna shut up about it now (ive got to) ,well Im gonna try .

take care xxx

[anxious]

well done for coping with the tests,


love anx xx