Worried about sinus and balance issue

[dinomag]

Hi,
For the last couple months I've been having an issue with my sinuses. I sometimes feel like I'm in a fog and it affects my balance. Usually, I'll feel unsteady for a few seconds which is always followed by post nasal drip in my throat. My Doctor said that my estauchain tubes are red and swollen which leads him to believe that there's mucus in my ear. He gave me Claritan to dry up my sinus. It seems to be helping alittle. It's been only a week since I started taking the Claritan. Has anyone had this type of problem?


Thanks

[philstar22]

I've had similar problems. I'd advise you to wait a few more weeks. If the Claritin isn't helping, go back to the doctor. There are other problems that could be causing it besides allergies/asthma.

[dinomag]

Thanks philstar22. I'm curious..are you still having these problems?

[Mycroft]

I may not be spelling it right but several years ago after 50 years of chronic sinus infections I began to have long attacks of losing my balance.  Sometimes it was so bad, I could only lie on the floor.  I did and do take all kinds of allergy medicine from the ENT, right now Allegra and Singular, however, the fastest relief from the diequilibrium is an over-the-counter medication you can get at most drugstores, Bonine.  It contains a medication called Antivert; the doctor gave me prescriptions when I had the first attacks.  It works within one to two doses.  the dizziness is completely relieved and it appears NOT to cause any side effects.  Since I take lots of medicaiton because of an autoimmune disease this has been a vast relief.  Mycroft

[lorIKAY]

i to also suffer from the same symptoms and was diagnosed with mixed connective tissue disease(combo of all auto-immune diseases). i was just curious as to your auto-immune diagnosis.  searching for someone who is also going thru same as I.  bowel and sinus/allergy are just driving me crazy!!!