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Labyrinthitis for 6 weeks, still feel as if the worlds in motion!

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Chutney
Chutney

I’m new to this discussion.  I am now in week 6 of labyrinthitis, or at least that’s the current diagnosis from my GP.  Symptoms of vertigo and nausea were really severe in the first week and I was given stemitil medication which I used for the first couple of weeks.  I have had to take time off work, tried to return a couple of weeks ago but only managed two days before I had to go off sick again as the symptoms were too bad. I’m now due to return tomorrow.  The symptoms are nowhere near as bad as they were when it first started but I am left with a constant feeling that everything is moving and a heavy foggy feeling in my head, my surroundings just don’t feel right.  I am doing my best to cope with it and just get on with things but by the end of the day I’m exhausted! I’m a bit prone to worry/anxiety which I’m sure can’t be helping but I’m so worried that this is never going to end.  My GP hasn’t suggested any other investigations yet to rule out other issues or to seek vestibular rehab exercises but I wonder if I should push for this.  This whole thing is starting to get me down, just want to get back to normal.

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  • victoria78511
    victoria78511 Chutney

    Posted

    ask your doctor to send you to see ENT if it's your ears are causing the problem he will send you for vestibular exercises. Did you have anxiety and stress before this started ?

    • victoria78511
      victoria78511 Chutney

      Posted

      Do you get the spining Sensation ? Do you feel like things are moving?do you ever feel like you are walking on a trampoline ? Try this the ENT told me to do this stand on the spot with your feet together with your arms out straight with your eyes closed marching on the spot count to 30 when you opened your eyes you should stop in the center l turn to the left he said I've got a weak balance system .you try it see what happens? Let me know how you get on x

    • Chutney
      Chutney victoria78511

      Posted

      Hi, tried this and it’s quite hard, feel worse with eyes closed, I do seem to be listing to one side though.  What did ENT advise?  Thanks.
    • ionel75
      ionel75 Chutney

      Posted

      I'm waiting for the MRI results. In two weeks time I'm going to see the specialist..

    • victoria78511
      victoria78511 Chutney

      Posted

      ENt told me I've got a weak balance system I've had all the test done on my ears l had a vamp test on my ears there no problem with my ears .The ENT told me its anxiety and stress what's causing mine and sent me for vestibular exercises .I've had MRI scan come back clear. I have trouble walking in the dark and supermarket

    • victoria78511
      victoria78511 Chutney

      Posted

      Go to the doctors tell him you what to be referred to see a ENT .they gave me a exercise were you look at a tip of a pen at all times just move your head left to right 20 times then up and down
  • ionel75
    ionel75 Chutney

    Posted

    Hi,

    I have been diagnosed with BPPV since a year ago. My life was completed change. All most every day I feel sick having different symptoms. I have seen my GP several times. At the end my GP decided to send me for blood text and then to ENT specialist who send me for MRI....I'm still waiting for my results.... Was a long period to wait for appointment and results. Everything is moving very slowly....!!!!!. At the beginning of my symptoms I done Eplye Monuvre ( see YouTube) . This Manuvre helped me a lot with my dizziness and losing my balance...!!! Take care and try Eplye Monuvre for a period of time...

    • Chutney
      Chutney ionel75

      Posted

      Hi, sorry that you are suffering too.  Did you get your BPPV diagnosis via ENT?  I’m not sure my issue is positional as it doesn’t seem to relate to having my head in any particular position anymore just an all the time weird sensation of being in motion.  I have tried some of the Brandt Daroff exercises but not epley manoeuvre as I’m not sure I would do it right without help from a professional but worth a go.  I hope you feel better soon.
    • biliarydyskines
      biliarydyskines Chutney

      Posted

      I have imbalance and vertigo issues with fatigue, but these all started when i run in to indigestion problem and later found i have gastritis and gallstones and my b12 was very low. Do you have any other health issues?
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