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Distinguishing between MD and other causes

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Abi1939
Abi1939

Hi,

I have had diagnosed MD for 6 years, but have had symptoms (head fog, tinnitus, hearing loss, vertigo, vomiting etc) for nearing 9 years. I go through good periods and bad (as I guess we all do!), but I often wonder that when I am feeling unwell if it is caused by MD or if in fact it is something else (which I should have investigated). So for example, I few months ago I was struggling with ear pain and hearing loss in my 'good' ear and put that down to MD. However, I later found out that it was an ear infection, which I suffered with several weeks, until my temperature became very raised and I saw my GP. I felt annoyed with myself that I hadn't gone sooner, but I am so used to carrying on regardless and blaming MD for everything!

My question is, does anyone else struggle with distinguishing between MD symptoms and 'something else'? I guess dizziness and feeling 'unwell' is something most people encounter at one stage or another, but how does an MD sufferer manage this?

 

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  • Questor
    Questor Abi1939

    Posted

    I regularity see an upper Cervical chiropractor for all these symptoms! Some days better than others! When I keep my anxiety in check I do feel better!
  • tanney
    tanney Abi1939

    Posted

    Hi Abi.  When one has MD it can flairup whenever something else is wrong with our body....infection, allergies, normal cold, stress, fluid buildup, fatique, etc.  MD is the weak link in our system and for some of us ALWAYS flairs up when something else is wrong.  That said, it is important that you manage MD everyday.  That includes correct diet, medication and control of stress.
  • lana56327
    lana56327 Abi1939

    Posted

    Hi,

    I do the same thing!  I was feeling woozy a lot with light headedness, which I blamed on MD.  My ear specialist listened to my complaints, asked if I'd had any rotational vertigo (I had not) and ordered an electrolyte test.  I take a diuretic, so also take potassium supplements.  The test showed I was low on potassium and that can cause light headedness.  Since I upped my dose of potassium and also added a magnesium supplement, I have less of those symptoms.  So sometimes it is NOT MD.  But it is hard to know what is and what isn't.

  • Brookiana
    Brookiana Abi1939

    Posted

    Hi ! I get confused between my md symptoms and my vitamin d deficiency sometimes! There's been several times I've put my general unwellness to just another imminent me attack or brain fog attack when in fact I was highly deficient in vitamin d!!!

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