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Extreme dizziness

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gillie14167
gillie14167

I have been suffering with dizziness for some months now but up until 3 weeks ago it was only when I moved my head from side to side.  In the last three weeks, I have had constant dizziness 24 hours a day and I really dont feel with it.  My doctor though it was bppv and asked me to the the modified epley manoevre at night which I did for over a week with no improvement.  Now over the past weeks, I have become worse.  The doctor has given me stemeil which didnt work and now betahistine dihydrochloride which make me feel sick all the time.  I have now been referred to Ear Nose and Throat at the hospital with several weeks waiting list.  In the meantime, I am not fit to drive or do very much.  I feel dreadful and do not feel at all switched on to do anything?

Anyone any ideas  Please?

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  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 gillie14167

    Posted

    How old are you please? It sounds like it could be hormonal.
    • gillie14167
      gillie14167

      Posted

      I am just coming up 50 years of age.  I am post menopausal (2 years since) and have been experiencing a few problems even post menopausal.
    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 gillie14167

      Posted

      Your symptoms sound like all the women in the menopausal section of this website as it can start in your 40's and it's all hormonal related. 

  • Waffalobill
    Waffalobill gillie14167

    Posted

    Therapy. They will send you to it sooner or later anyways. Get your primary to send you there while waiting to go to ENT. If they haven't already , may order a MRI to. ENT will probably order a VNG test. Determine what's going on with vestibular system. PT will do tests as well. Those people know alot. They can give you alot of answers as well.

    • gillie14167
      gillie14167 Waffalobill

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply.  When you say "therapy" what do you mean please?  

      I have just had another chat with my gp and I have got to see him this

      afternoon.  Is there anything I need to mention to him do you think?

      Thanks

    • Waffalobill
      Waffalobill gillie14167

      Posted

      Therapy = vestibular rehab . They can easily determine what's wrong most times. Which ear is effected if not both. What excercises to do to help retrain your brain to deal with it. Can also find them on youtube. But if you don't do them right or push yourself to much, they can make you worse. Giving docs and therapist as much detail as possible helps. Tell them everything you remember about the symptoms you have. Vertigo/dizziness is a symptom not a disease. Theres so many things can cause it. The more info you provide, the better they can diagnose you. Not sure what kind of doc you have but some you have to make them.listen to you. Don't let them just make a quick evaluation. I heard to many people say there doc blew them off saying they had stress. Tell him the stress and anxiety came AFTER you got dizzy.

    • Waffalobill
      Waffalobill gillie14167

      Posted

      Forgot to say. Write down your questions to ask to. If the ride bothers you, you may not remember all the things you want to ask.

    • gillie14167
      gillie14167 Waffalobill

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your advice.  I will certainly write everything down and any questions I may have.  I will let you know how I get on.  I certainly cant go on like this.
    • diannalynn
      diannalynn Waffalobill

      Posted

      Lol the specialist told me the same thing so I did - I made a list and then was told I was too preoccupied with my illness which makes you feel worse because I wrote a list! And it wasn't even that long. 😆 good luck

  • Laurie34
    Laurie34 gillie14167

    Posted

    See an Otologist or a Neurotoloist.  Don't waste your time with any other type of doctor.  This is their specialty 

    • Waffalobill
      Waffalobill Laurie34

      Posted

      Neuro wouldn't see me without a referal from a ENT or my primary. Tryed to call them. They wanted all the tests like VNG done first. Had to go to a ENT to get the orders for that. They are so booked up , they don't have time to waste seeing people before basic tests are done first. I tryed cause I knew my primary and ENT would do nothing. Tryed to save the money they would charge. Been threw this a few times in the past 10 years. They refused to let me cut corners. I was not happy. Wasted almost 2 months to finally get a referal to neuro. Now I have to wait 3 more weeks for that appointment.

    • Waffalobill
      Waffalobill Laurie34

      Posted

      US . Sure does stink. Waste of time and money. Past 10 years I have had the tests repeated. So it's not a new thing. They know what's up and have test results. But it is worse. Only 30 percent response on left side. 10 years ago it was so close my therapist had to figure out what side was messed up. Now it's easy to tell.

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