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Medway balance clinic

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pinky25194
pinky25194

Hi everyone

I'm enquiring if I can be seen at Medway maritime clinic and I remember someone posting on here that they had been there. Apparently, it's a centre of excellence for vestibular disorders and you get seen by a neuro otologist. Has anyone been? I wish I could find who posted about it. Thanks for any help x

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  • jan1958
    jan1958 pinky25194

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    Hi I believe it was me who posted about the balance clinic in Gillinghan Kent. I live in Bristol and have made a couple of journeys there staying overnight before and after the appts. It is rather challenging but worth it to see the fantastic team there.

    You need to get your GP to make a referal, they see people from all over the country and beyond. Please dont hesitate to ask me any questions.

    Jan

    • pinky25194
      pinky25194 jan1958

      Posted

      Hi jan

      Thanks so much for replying. I searched for ages and couldn't find your post. I got in touch with Medway today and spoke to mr surenthian's secretary and was told he does a clinic in London which is nearer to me than Kent. Is he the neuro tologist you saw? How are you doing? Did he do any balance tests like the goggles or putting air/water in your ears etc? I don't feel I've ever had any proper assessments done and have been like this for 17 months. I really know I need to see a good neuro otologist now, if anything to put my mind at rest and know I will get better.

    • pinky25194
      pinky25194 gillian76726

      Posted

      Hi, his secretary said he does one at Harley street once a month I think. I'm waiting for her to come back to me with dates.
    • pinky25194
      pinky25194 gillian76726

      Posted

      Yes the nhs one is the Medway in Kent. It's expensive but I don't think I can wait 2 more months to see someone who knows what they're talking about!!
  • jan1958
    jan1958 pinky25194

    Posted

    Hi, yes I saw Dr Surenthrian after having all the usual tests in Bristol and getting no where with what the problem was. I saw him in Tunbridge Wells initially at the Sprire private hospital there, he does a clinic there once a month. Once I saw him he was keen to see me at his clinic at Medway which is NHS.

    I cant honestly say I am "better" but learning to cope, gaining confidence in walking, learning to be less anxious all helps to improve life generally, and the team at Medway have gone a long way in helping me to do that.

    Jan

    • pinky25194
      pinky25194 jan1958

      Posted

      That's good to hear that you're seeing progress. Can I ask if that's through VRT? I haven't had any thorough testing done anywhere and not progressing with VRT. All I've had is an MRI and bloods done. I thought if I can have all the range of balance testing done, at least I'll know it's vestibular and not say coming from my neck. I could have had all the tests done last October but foolishly cancelled them as I thought I was getting better. I have an appointment with this same place next Friday but they're not doing any of the tests but just giving me VRT. I feel like I'm going round in circles, so to speak, and not getting anywhere. I've read up on this Dr and he sounds good too.
    • laurence76206
      laurence76206 pinky25194

      Posted

      Hi Pinky,

      It is interesting to hear Jan mention Dr Surenthrian as Mr Rea knows him very well, they are both excellent in this field.

      Best wishes

      Laurence

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