Fluid in ear and dizzy/drunk feeling?

[hmpeit]

I sporadically have fluid/fullness in my ear which I believe is due to allergies, but I am afraid of taking allergy meds because I was recently diagnosed with Subclinical hyperthyroid disorder and have been told that sinus/allergy medications and amplify the effects of the meds.  My problems is that I have this feeling like when you drink way too much alcohol and your head is all over the place.  I guess that is like a light vertigo feeling.  Could this be due to the fluid?  Also, does anyone have a situation like this?  Have a thyroid disorder and take allergy meds?  

[jfoster38122]

Well I'm happy to say that the dizziness has passed.  I really hope I don't feel that again soon.  Hopefully the sugery will fix all this.  I get really irratable and I know it sounds crazy,
but I get emotional the last couple of times I have been dizzy.

[jfoster38122]

I go June 2nd for an adenoidectomy
My ENT looked and showed me a picture of my swollen adenoids.
The whole weekend I have had the "woo woo" feeling.  I have had these episodes quite a bit lately.  I know I have to be careful what I take before surgery.  Anyone have any advice I can use to get rid of this awful feeling?
I am calling my ENT tomorrow to see what she can offer also.

[equestrianproJo]

Have any of you ever heard of CSF leak (cerebroaIspinal fluid leak)?  I have the same symptoms as all of you. However, I do have one sensation no one here has mentioned: sensations of fluid leaking down into my (right) ear. Someone mentioned headache, etc on opposite side of the ear w/fluid. I have that too. All my problems started after my auto accident. Hit the left side, and front  of head very hard. My Neuro thinks I have CSFleak. I am waiting for appt. w/ENT to confirm this. I too have had every test known to mankind! You do not have to have a head trauma to have a CSF leak. Many begin for no reason. They use to be considered rare but now, the medical world believes they are much more common than they once thought . Many Dr.'s are not caught up w/this new theory. Sadly, many  of us have been misdiagnosed with allergies, ear infections, etc.
I have suffered w/this fluid leak for 4 years now, so, if you think this sounds like something you may have, be forewarned, it may take awhile to get a knowledgeable Dr. Just google, bing, etc CFS leak or cerebroalspinal fluid leak. There are a few other terms/names for it, but this will get you surfing in the right direction. I wish all of  you the best of luck and a speedy, CORRECT; diagnoses, followed by well being!!

[zachley]

I am having the same problems, I had experieinced the dizziness a few months back but now it has seemed to cease.I went to the doctor two months ago and they said I had fluid in my ears, both of them. I was put on a prescription nasal spray, they said my sinuses are swollen causing the fluid to back up in my ears. It has been two months now, and I  am feeling the same, except I have a pain in my head, by my left ear that is worrying me. I also have some anxiety....lately I seem to think the worst about everything medical, and it causes me to stress myself out. The doctor told me today that since I am not responding to the nasal spray, she reffered me to a ENT. I am hoping for some answers. I have the full feeling in my head, but whats funny is all the pain is on the left side, when the right ear is the one that has the most fluid in it, and my left ear is the one that constantly crackles when I swallow. We will see

[Wnkrant12]

I have very similar things to what you went through. Did you overcome this or do you still suffer with it? If you did overcome it what did you do?

[clms72653]

I saw the doctor yesterday and after reading the comments here, I do not feel very confident in his treatment.  Sudafed and Benadryl.  I even made a list of symptoms and incidents and typed them up and gave him.  Don't think he paid any attention.  The ear is much worse this morning.  So are the headaches and that 'walk like a drunk' falling into walls.  I'm 65 years old and my husband is making me stay in bed worried I will break a hip or arm.  I'm going to call back today and insist on a thyroid test (I can't loose weight no matter how little eating and how many miles a walk a day).  Now I can't even walk!  Thanks to all for the clues that may help me get my doctor on track.

[Daddyspumpkin]

I cannot even begin to say how happy I am to not be the only one. Well not really happy just relieved. I hate any of us have to be going through this. It feels horiffic. I thought I was going crazy until I found this. For about two weeks now, I have had this dizziness off and on. More like I am drunk as all get out and have not drank a drop. I guess I have "episodes" where I start feeling dizzy and feel as though my eyes bounce. Just like I cannot exactly focus.I also have a panic disorder so thinking I am about to pass out. Well let me say it's just not all that fun. So I also have been having severe panic attacks when I get these episodes. I can be dizzy anywhere from an hour to about 4 hours. I am now thinking it may be minieres disease. I'm not sure though seeing as I have no degree saying I am a doc. Anyways I have had a little upset tummy and nausea to go with it when I am dizzy. I think that is just cause it scares the hell of out me when I get that way.I have checked blood sugar and blood pressure to make sure. Both are great. I have also recently lost some weight. So now I have gotten my BMI down to 27. By the way I am only 30. So I think over all that is good. I did however this winter, have some ear issues. I had a horrible sinus infection and my ears were killing me. That nevers happens I am just not one to ever have earaches so I took some advil. It went away and life went on. Now this! I have pretty much stopped driving anywhere alone. I am having trouble in day to day tasks. I have a 4 year old and 6 month old. I am scared to drive with them. So we just stay home all the time since I am a stay at home mom. Thank goodness for that. I think if I worked I would have been fired by now. I am really scared to go anywhere alone as well. My fear is that I am going to get somewhere and just pass out. So I really don't know where to go from here. I guess if the doc can give me a heavy sedative for the panic attacks then maybe I can get it looked at. That's another issue, I am terrified of docs.

[Wnkrant12]

How are you doing now? Did you overcome this? If so how did you overcome it?

[SillyJillyWilly4]

I've been going through this exact same thing and have been to many doctors. Did you find out anything?

[Suhavini]

Hey did you get ok?