dropping things, knocking things over

[iredell]

I have unilateral sensorineural hearing lost. An ABR has been done and was negative. I'm seeing my ENT every six months right now. My tinnitus has increased in the last few weeks. I am knocking things over with my arms/hands, also pick things up and then drop them, I picked up a pen and it went shooting out of my hand.This might happen once every two days. I have a sensation of not knowing where I am/dizzy at times when i turn my head quickly or bend over quickly. This goes away when I stop.   Im uneasy when going down steps, not sure if there is another step.  My mind is foggy at times, I had trouble making copies of 3 pages, I couldn't figure out which ones went with the other after printing them. Some days my mind is very clear. I thought maybe these are symptoms of MS or perhaps Acoustic Neuroma. My age is 62, female. Would love your input.

[PeninaD]

It is time for a new workup, by a neurologist, and whether you ever had one or not, MRIs with and without contrast of your head/neck. There are newer symptoms that you describe, that are not tied to cranial nerves (such as are the nerves to your ears). Specifically the dropping pens.  At this point, something more than your ears are involved. Whether that is MS, or a secondary issue to your previous diagnosis, that needs to be discovered.

[Nancy T]

It sounds like maybe they've had you on "watch and wait" for acoustic neuroma? Have you had an MRI with contrast yet? If not, I would think you really should get one now, as well as a thorough neurological exam, given your new symptoms. Please see your doctor and let them know what's going on and ask about getting an MRI (make sure it's done with contrast). Good luck.

[supermum_ms]

Hi and welcome,

I personally don't think MS would or should be on the top of the list of possible's, but if your hearing loss is 6-10 years and counting, and these changes are more resent, then they do need to be investigated because it may be totally unrelated or exacerbated by your audio issue and something that can be separately addressed.

Cheers........JJ

[iredell]

Txt for your reply,  I have a progressive hearing loss, about 6-10 years, fluorescent lights don't bother me.

[Poppy7402]

Hi there.  
You don't state when your sensorineural hearing loss occurred but if it was in the last day or so you need to urgently get to your PCP and ask for steroids.  My PCP, in consultation with the ENT guys, gave me 60 mg for 3 days, 40 mg for three days and 20 mg for three days.  I'm quite certain it saved my hearing.  It didn't get rid of the tinnitus unfortunately and 18 months later I've still got it. :-(

What are you like with fluorescent lights?