Need help...!!!
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I have been diagnosed with Vertigo since 1st of January this year. I lost my balance two times that day. Them went to hospital been seen by the doctor. They done to me Eplye Monuvre. Since that Monuvre I have not lost my balance anymore. But since that day I have continuly tinitus, noises and pain in my ears. I have see my GP many times who was give me paracetamol, antibiotics few tables for Vertigo etc. Nothing works against the noise......in July my GP decided to send me to the specialist. Well ,no even today I get any appointment, I'm still waiting for one..... My life is completely changed from the day when I have been diagnosed with Vertigo. Every day I'm feeling so sick and I'm still waiting to be seen by the specialist.. !!!!
Thank you and sorry for my spelling...
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angie_69215 ionel75
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Hello Ionel
My Name is Angie , I was diagnosed with vertigo in 2015 and I to have had ringing in my right ear since then. What I have learned to do at night is turn on a fan with loud noise to drown the ringing out. During the day I listen to soothing music to keep me from focusing on my the ringing. Also try and stay calm with little stress. I notice when I am stressed the ringing gets really loud and some medications also can make it louder .
I hope you feel better. 🌸
victoria78511 ionel75
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Hi do you have the spinning Sensation were you think the room spinning round you? Dizziness were the floor and walls are my up and down? I went to see a ENT he told me to march on the spot with my eyes closed with your arms out straight count 40 still marching on the spot! when I opened my eyes i turned to the left you should stop in the centre. Try that is what happens? he said I've got a weak balance system. I had all the test do on my ears come back clear and MRI come back clear. They said it's anxiety and stress whats causing the problem he sent me for vestibular exercises
barry_65283 ionel75
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Hi
Sorry to hear you are in distress with this. Trust me I really do understand. I have had this condition since January too. The way I described the symptoms I have to my GP is that is is like the aftermath of a heavy drinking session that never goes away. It was after that I was diagnosed with the inner ear condition that results in vertigo. The two main types being vestibular neuritis and Labyrinthitis the first condition without loss of hearing and the latter with some hearing loss.
This also results in a ringing sound in your ear that I don't tend to notice until I lay my head on my pillow at night and everything falls silent. It also makes me feel sick in reduced lighting or when I switch off the the bedside lamp.My ears also feel congested and it tend to feel worse in the morning. I have suffered some slight hearing loss and have been diagnosed with labrinthitis.
You are absolutely right to keep going back to your GP but in my experience unless you have other symptoms that suggest that there is some neurosurgical problem the specialist is unlikely to find anything. The harsh reality is that there are no easy solutions and it may be that like me you may just have to find ways of adjusting to the change in your life.
This is why I think it important to be pragmatic about these things and accept that although your condition is not life threatening you will have to find ways of managing it . So it is with that in mind that I pass on some things I have learned that I hope will help you do that.
1. Only do research on your condition on the NHS website. They provide medical information and advice in a responsible way.http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Vertigo/Pages/Causes.aspx
2 .Do not self diagnose, pick out the worst case worst case scenario or dwell on it. The brain is a complex piece of hardware and if you do that it will send out signals to your body to create all the symptoms of some fatal illness that in reality just does not exist.
3 Keep calm and carry on. You find this message printed on just about everything these days and there was a time when I thought it was just superficial empty rhetoric but it is actually good advice. The temptation with vertigo is to make it such a focal point of your life that it becomes more debilitating than it should be. Though it can be a struggle keep working, studying or getting on with your day you need to stay strong and push through it all.
4. Get a good nights sleep. This is really important as the dizziness is made far worse by tiredness so don't go burning the candle at both ends too often.
5 Trust your doctor More importantly than anything I have said is trust your doctor. They have all your medical history and are best placed to advise and treat you you. Having said that, you should never be afraid to question them on their judgement and request further investigation if you feel that would help to relieve your anxiety.
I hope this helps if only in a small way and please keep us informed on how you are doing.