Re: dizziness

Posted By Pat on June 17, 1998 at 22:21:08:

In Reply to: dizziness posted by Gill Sanderson on June 14, 1998 at 12:40:17:






Is it possible to have perminent damage to inner ear after several bouts of labyrinthitus?
I have had this four times in the past eighteen months, on the last occasion it lasted for 5 weeks. (august 97)
My ear feels blocked and aches most of the time.
I have had hearing test which indicates I have proplems with low tones in right ear.
Balance test was normal.
I have such a weird sensation in my head which makes me feel that I will fall over, I constantly feel unsteady on my feet, my legs feel like jelly.
It feels like I am drunk sometimes. I even feel dizzy when I am sat down.
I get headaches and what feel like nerve twinges.I am always tired.
Pins and needles, tingling sensation in legs, diarrhoea, heart flutter.
I have had ct scans (with and without constrast) these were all normal,
no fluid in inner ear, sinuses were clear.
I am taking thyroxine (operation - sub-thyrodectomy 1994)
I have read that many of my symptoms could be linked to insuffient thyroxine, but when tested my level is normal.
My doctor feels I should take anti-depressants, because he feels I have worried myself in to this situation.
I am sceptical about this as I don't feel this is the answer.
Can you shed any light on all of this?
Many thanks
Ah, yes, so the recommendation is anti-depressants. Please don't. Have you been questioned about your salt intake? Maybe you can say you don't salt your foods to excess. Read your labels. Are you on a low fat diet? Do you know that as the manufacturer decreases the fat, salt is added as a flavor enhancement? I would rather see you try a natural diuretic. Of course, first talk to your primary care physician, for I don't know your medical history. Don't let them drug you without a fight. All you need is even less control of your equilibrium. I believe vertigo is a physical rather than an emotional/mental problem. Any neurologists out there would probably shake their heads at me. May they try to get out of bed in the morning and feel that the floor is going to rise up and greet them. May they try to focus on a computer screen in order to make a living and find that the words will not focus. Also, have you had your vision tested? Have you had an electronystagnogram? Remember, you are the one being affected. You have to take care of yourself. Don't give up on a safe solution to your problem other than anti-depressants. Good luck.