Somegirl
02-08-12, 02:55
I'm literally losing my mind because i've been so ill for so long.
Basically... 8 months ago I woke up one morning and I felt dizzy, lightheaded and off balance. I had a slight ear ache and went to the doctors, they said my ear looked okay but perscribed me with antibiotics as it was slightly red.
The dizziness has never gone in the whole 8 months. it's basically like a drunk feeling.. sometimes my head spins, sometimes not. I'm light headed constantly and i can't think straight, see straight and my short term memory is awful.
It's like living in a bubble and I haven't had a single second of relief in those 8 months.
The ear soreness has been pretty constant. it's always the same ear and sometimes it's slightly sore, sometimes much more painful. always dull aswel. sometimes ringing.
So in April I was referred to ENT and it's only now, in August that I have my appointment. I've waited so long and there's no improvement. In fact, the dizziness/lightheadedness has gone worse.
I can't leave the house, I can barely get out of bed. I feel sick constantly.
So 9 days until my appointment and I'm terrified of what they'll find.
I seem to have some sinus problems too.
I've been on so many antibiotics and anti vertigo pills and nothing has helped.
Recently i've been getting agonising migraine type headaches around one of my eyes and my temple. they last for days and now my eye feels funny. like it's swollen but it isnt. it's a horrible pressure feeling. i've never really had them before.
The reason I am so worried is because my dad died of a brain aneurysm and well, he had many of the same symptoms as me before he passed.
I'm just wondering if anyone can please share any experiences they may have because i'm worried sick now..
could it be my ear?
my sinuses?
or something much more serious?
thanks for reading. any help would be much appreciated.. :(
Basically... 8 months ago I woke up one morning and I felt dizzy, lightheaded and off balance. I had a slight ear ache and went to the doctors, they said my ear looked okay but perscribed me with antibiotics as it was slightly red.
The dizziness has never gone in the whole 8 months. it's basically like a drunk feeling.. sometimes my head spins, sometimes not. I'm light headed constantly and i can't think straight, see straight and my short term memory is awful.
It's like living in a bubble and I haven't had a single second of relief in those 8 months.
The ear soreness has been pretty constant. it's always the same ear and sometimes it's slightly sore, sometimes much more painful. always dull aswel. sometimes ringing.
So in April I was referred to ENT and it's only now, in August that I have my appointment. I've waited so long and there's no improvement. In fact, the dizziness/lightheadedness has gone worse.
I can't leave the house, I can barely get out of bed. I feel sick constantly.
So 9 days until my appointment and I'm terrified of what they'll find.
I seem to have some sinus problems too.
I've been on so many antibiotics and anti vertigo pills and nothing has helped.
Recently i've been getting agonising migraine type headaches around one of my eyes and my temple. they last for days and now my eye feels funny. like it's swollen but it isnt. it's a horrible pressure feeling. i've never really had them before.
The reason I am so worried is because my dad died of a brain aneurysm and well, he had many of the same symptoms as me before he passed.
I'm just wondering if anyone can please share any experiences they may have because i'm worried sick now..
could it be my ear?
my sinuses?
or something much more serious?
thanks for reading. any help would be much appreciated.. :(