Im losing my sanity fast

Hi Tasha, I just got back from the ER, I have more infections from fluid behind the ears as welll. Ughhhhhh I hate this rollercoaster already. I am very ready to get off it. I’m happy to hear they were able to help! I hope this works for you. We will get through this together! Know you are not the only one having problems with your ears. It sucks, sometimes I feel like giving up. However, I wonder if the osteoma I have may be causing the ear infections? The doctor I spoke to In the ER couldn’t answer that for me. 

I have taken steroids off and on for a few years with no issues. They can help drain the fluid and get rid of any inflammation. That might help the thumping.  I would definitely use it. 

Hi Tasha,

Take the steroids, as a one off treatment you'll be fine....it's when people have to take them for

very long periods of time, that potentially can run into problems from side affects.  My neighbour

has been currently taking them for over 2 years to help control all the inflammation she gets with

suffering Rheumatoid Arthritis.....she couldn't live without them as the pain is so pain.  She also

has to top up with steroid injection too.

So take the course that been prescribed and try and get rid of your ETD.....Claritin is only an

antihistamine, for allergies.  However, you can take that too.  I take a daily Citrizine antihistamine,

that helps with my allergies.  The fluid behind your eardrum won't drain until the inflammation has

gone that has made your tubes swell so they're not able to drain and stuck together, which we call

in England Glue Ear.

How long a course have you been given ?  If it's only a weeks course taking 6 tablets straight away

every day for a week., is unlikely to work, with the length of time you've been suffering ETD  may

not be enough.  I've posted to so many people on the Forum about steroids and they've found a weeks

worth hasn't been enough to clear all the inflammation.  Approx every other year or two I'm 

prescribed a 20 day reducing course....always helps me.  My ears have now been clear for 10 months.

Good luck and really hope, if you take them, they work for you.

Best wishes

Anne

I was given 20 pills 20mg is a bit high so the side effects will be brutal on me.I took a allergy 24 hour pill,but I over exerted myself and now my ear is Thumping like crazy...another

Take the pills!

All nighter. I'm scared cause I have to take the liquid exportent at the same time and it's side effect is hive and hallucinations.

Ugh....do I suffer or deal the presidone and rescon gg nightmare side effects.

Morning Tasha,

How have you been prescribed to take ?  Is that (1) 20 mg pill daily, or several 5mg daily ?  I have to reduce my mgs after a week.  Doctors are different how they prescribe.  The mg I take are 5mg tablets, but I have to take the 6 at a time....then gradually reduce after so many days.

You'll be fine.  It's rare to get symptoms.  You may just feel hungry all the time and find it's hard to sleep until they're finished....you'll be fine.  You must try and unblock your ears and stop that thumping  sound and feeling....you've suffered long enough.

Make sure you take the prescription as advised.  Hope they work for you, please let me know.

Kind regards

Anne

 

I already had these symptoms last year on and off. The meds I had before also.No side effects from botics but Zryrtec can make me feel woozy all day.I woked up a little dizzy this morning, I don't know what caused that. I guess it's those cookies I ate late.

Hi again,

on a scale of 1 to 10 what situation are you at present with the ETD ?  10 of course being the worse.

Antihistamines can make us feel a bit fuzzy headed.

I think you've suffered log enough Tasha and really hope you get some relief soon.

Best wishes

Anne

Mostly 8 cause the doctor cant tell if it's glue ear or etd...and I cant go back for three months.I did tell him everything and they don't have free Ent clinic's ..im so exhausted and I'm ready to let it finish me off.Does this cause motion sickness when awakening cause I accidentally layed down and it got me dizzy when I woke up.its been a long time since that happened.

Hi again,

Yeah, this can cause dizziness.  Glue Ear is  Eustachian Tube Dysfunction....what the heck are they playing at.  I think you've suffered far too long with this condition and after eventually getting that

appointment I was hoping they'd offer you something that would actually help.  Heaven help those poor people that don't have medical insurance that have cancer....who helps them ??

So hard to try and advise when you're not able to see a private doctor to get the correct treatment.

You should have been offered Prednisolone and got this sort quick.

Sorry Tasha, feel for you

also my eyebrow is spasing on and iff

 

Do you think you could be allergic to the medication that's causing these symptoms ?  Still getting 

the thumping in your ears then.

i dont know.This has never happened before.But i am sick of taking antiboitics..i want my vitamins so bad.Now i got a upper lip spasm from some maple bacon cashews,I forced myself to puke but its still spasing on and off.Im not even allergic to nuts.Ears and everything is just a nightmare for a new year