please HELP, im having very scary smmptoms!

[mrsdahmer]

i have been dizzy, light headed, having blurred vision, VERY LOUD ringing in my ears, (so loud it blocks out other sounds) my body suddenly feels like it  weighs a thousand pounds and i have to sit before i fall, and i hurt all over my body, and get very weak in my arms and legs, especially my legs, i have shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, and feel like im going to pass out. this happens several times a day and is always much worse when i stand.  i KNOW its not anxiety because i have occasional anxiety and it does NOT feel like this,   what could be wrong with me?  its almost like having prolonged oxygen deprivation. im a 37 year old female, height and weight proportionate. and a long time smoker. this has been happening for a few months now, please help?

[mrsdahmer]

yes, i know what you mean. every time i go to a new doctor, i never tell them about ANY other doctors ive been to or what other doctors have said. I want their opinion/ diagnosis to be 100% uninfluenced by ANYTHING other than their own expertise and lab results. A totally unbiased opinion. If they already know what someone else has said, they may be inclined to just say, oh well that sounds good, and not bother to investigate as thoroughly or run their own tests. Doctors can sometimes be very lazy i have noticed so, if someone else has already done testing and diagnosing, they may be less inclined to do much if any of their own. Also, doctors in the same town often know each other and dont want to undermine or challenge their colleagues. then that totally defeats the purpose of getting a second opinion.

[Kaulhulk]

Tinnitus, (pronounced tih-NIGHT-us or TIN-ih-tus) is a ringing, swishing, or other type of noise that seems to originate in the ear or head. Most of us will experience tinnitus or sounds in the ears at some time or another.

According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), almost 12 percent of men who are 65 to 74 years of age are affected by tinnitus. Tinnitus is identified more frequently in white individuals, and the prevalence of tinnitus in the U.S. is almost twice as frequent in the South as in the Northeast.

Tinnitus can be extremely disturbing to people who have it. In many cases it is not a serious problem, but rather a nuisance that may go away. However, some people with tinnitus may require medical or surgical treatment. Twelve million Americans have tinnitus, and one million experience it so severely it interferes with their daily activities.

Tinnitus can arise in any of the four sections of the hearing system: the outer ear, the middle ear, the inner ear, and the brain. Some tinnitus or "head noise" is normal. A number of techniques and treatments may be of help, depending on the cause.

Some of the most common include a sound of crickets or roaring, buzzing, hissing, whistling, and high-pitched ringing.

Other types of tinnitus include a clicking or pulsatile tinnitus (the noise accompanies your heartbeat).

The most common type of tinnitus is known as subjective tinnitus, meaning that you hear a sound but it cannot be heard by others.

A much more uncommon sort is called objective tinnitus, meaning your doctor may sometimes actually hear a sound when he or she is carefully listening for it.

I have had this after my sinus issues started in 2007.
We in India follow Breathing Exercise called Pranayam.

You may see link for details about technique, method and correct posture:

http://www.veoh.com/watch/v12599937NP32SetZ?h1=Anuloma+Viloma+-+Yoga+breathing+exercice+(Pranayama)

Take Care,
Akshay

[gingerstidd]

Hi,
Have you seen a Neurologist?  I have and the Doctors still have not found anything.  Don't let the Doctors tell you that it is in your head, if you haven't found a good Doctor, keep looking.  I am still searching for a Doctor that will REALLY look into things and my symptoms, if they want to send you to a psychologist, I'm afraid that he will say it is mental but then your paperwork will follow you from Doctor to Doctor and things start to get more hopeless.  It could be anything from a tumor to MS or an infection.  It is important for you to start ruling things out.    Ginger