carousels
11-06-13, 11:15
I've been having a problem with my ears for the past 3 months. It started after a very bad viral infection lasting around 9 weeks - but the ear issue just hasn't shifted! I've been back to the doctors numerous times, changing doctors as I feel like I keep being fobbed off, and while two doctors have said there's fluid behind my ear drum, it's basically been left at that and no more has been said/suggested!
It basicially feels like pressure, sometimes I hear crackling and sometimes it'll sound like it's been plugged, followed by tinnitus which fades out after a minute or so. The past few days I've been feeling quite nauseous with it and it's caused bouts of vertigo in the night which have woken me up from my sleep and left me feeling for the next few days like I've been kicked in the head, and a bit travel sick (the best way to describe it!).
Doctors have given be a Beconase Steroid Nasal Spray, and also said to do regular steam inhalation, chew chewing gum and suck on boiled sweets to try and drain my eustachian tubes. Nothing seems to be working! Last week I got put on 10mg Amitriptalyne to help with my sleep issues that it's caused..which I'm yet to take as I'm anxious about taking it (the irony). They all seem to be putting it down to anxiety, and saying that my anxiety is causing the ear problems, when to me it's the opposite way round!
Has anyone had a similar experience? If so - what things have you tried out to fix it? I'm flying in just over 2 weeks and am terrified that the pressure in the air is going to cause me horrific pain :weep:
It basicially feels like pressure, sometimes I hear crackling and sometimes it'll sound like it's been plugged, followed by tinnitus which fades out after a minute or so. The past few days I've been feeling quite nauseous with it and it's caused bouts of vertigo in the night which have woken me up from my sleep and left me feeling for the next few days like I've been kicked in the head, and a bit travel sick (the best way to describe it!).
Doctors have given be a Beconase Steroid Nasal Spray, and also said to do regular steam inhalation, chew chewing gum and suck on boiled sweets to try and drain my eustachian tubes. Nothing seems to be working! Last week I got put on 10mg Amitriptalyne to help with my sleep issues that it's caused..which I'm yet to take as I'm anxious about taking it (the irony). They all seem to be putting it down to anxiety, and saying that my anxiety is causing the ear problems, when to me it's the opposite way round!
Has anyone had a similar experience? If so - what things have you tried out to fix it? I'm flying in just over 2 weeks and am terrified that the pressure in the air is going to cause me horrific pain :weep: