Hi, I'm a 35 year old woman and I've been suffering from vertigo and dizziness for about 8 months now with tinnitus and hearing loss in my left ear. (I've had these symptoms on and off for about 10 years). Every doctor I've seen has mentioned Menieres but now my ENT consultant has said it's low down on the list and has now referred me to a neurologist and for an MRI. I'm terrified that there is something seriously wrong with me. He did mention vestibular migraine which would link in with my history of migraine, but I just wondered if it was possible that vestibular migraine would just affect one ear and whether it would cause constant tinnitus. I don't really understand how vestibular migraine works because I seem to have constant symptoms.
I had an MRI scan three years ago looking for an acoustic neuroma but it was clear.
I know it's reassurance I need, but I don't seem to be getting it from anywhere really and I don't feel any nearer to a diagnosis than I was about 7 months ago. It could take months before an appointment for a neurologist comes through. My GP has just prescribed Rizatriptan Benzoate, but he's only given me three tablets to be take at the onset of an attack. As I've got almost constant dizziness, I don't know how that will work!