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Vertigo, tinnitus - MRI in 3 weeks

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barbara55539
barbara55539

I have suffered from vertigo , tinnitus for 5 months now, 2 months ago my left face went numb and my left eye started drooping with a sharp pain in the back of my head. My left arm also has a bad pain and my left foot has lost feeling. I have also been looking concentration and can't remember what I was doing th I lasts for about 20min until I can remember what I'm doing again.

Today I saw a ENT specialist as the serc didn't work. He seems to think nothing is wrong as I'm too young (32) but he is sending me for an MRI to make sure. He said if it comes back clear I must just learn to be positive and live with it.

Anyone else had the same symptoms?

I feel that there is more to all this.

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  • heather68905
    heather68905 barbara55539

    Posted

    I'm no expert Barbara, but that sounds ridiculous.  One of the other disorders that has Vertigo as a  symptom said something about numbness or sagging in part of the face and maybe even the left eye drooping.

    My husband said his sister had something called Bells Palsy years ago before he and I met and I know his boss had it some years back and it involved half of their faces drooping.  I know that they each had it for a while, but they don't have it anymore and their faces are back to normal.

    Maybe ask around or do some research to find a better ENT?  Good luck!!

  • rita52071
    rita52071 barbara55539

    Posted

    In my opinion find another dr.   That is totally insane.  So sorry for what you are going through
  • kelly84510
    kelly84510 barbara55539

    Posted

    I'm not a doctor, but have you been checked for a stroke? The MRI should pick anything like that up! And I'd be seeing a new doctor 

  • barbara55539
    barbara55539

    Posted

    The pharmacist suggested a stroke.

    My stomach is very unpredictable. Runs for days on end then I'm ok for a day then back to using bathroom 4-6 times a day.

  • DizzyLizzy68
    DizzyLizzy68 barbara55539

    Posted

    Good you are getting the mri. Yes, things like stroke, acoustic neuroma should be ruled out, especially with the facial issues. You also might want to ask about the vertebral arteries as well...

    All that scary stuff said, there is a condition called hemiplegic migraine, and another called basilar migraine. You could look those up to see if symptoms fit.

    • barbara55539
      barbara55539 DizzyLizzy68

      Posted

      Thanks Dizzy Lizzy. All my symptoms googled fit Stroke, Heart disease and Acoustic Neuoma except the seizures. I am definitely going to Google vertebral arteries and see what is mentioned.
    • biliarydyskines
      biliarydyskines barbara55539

      Posted

      Doctor Google will show so many things and will ruin your sleep . I request you not to Google anything and contact your GP or meet other doctors to get the right treatment.
    • barbara55539
      barbara55539 biliarydyskines

      Posted

      I agree Google has given me many sleepless nights. Drs cant help me any further if the MRI comes back clear. He said i will just have to live with it.
    • biliarydyskines
      biliarydyskines barbara55539

      Posted

      you havent replied to my question on how is your digestion? do you have any gastrits,allergic to any food or gallbladder not working or gallstones ?

      Also do you remember under what scenario ,when you first had these symptoms ?

      Also what is your B12 VITAMIN levels ?

  • DizzyLizzy68
    DizzyLizzy68 barbara55539

    Posted

    Barbara, my Neuro just sent me to phys therapy for my jaw. I have no real jaw pain, but went 2 yrs ago and it got rid of all the left side symptoms I was having, as well as the dizziness and tinnitus. I went today hoping it will work again. I was surprised to hear my therapist, who is well respected by many Dr's, suggest that upper cervical care (a very specialized form of chiropractic) may help me. She referred me to a specific person, so I am going to give it a go. I know they need to be specially certified.

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