Thread: Please help me flying issues
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Old 10-14-2013, 03:12 PM
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sorry, I came down with some fever/congestion. I'm providing the link from the vestibular society on tips for flying (which I followed)

http://vestibular.org/sites/default/...isorders_0.pdf

The ENT said the symptoms were a result of mtbi/pcs, and that while the condition would improve it may be a slow process.

He also said that many people live in crisis mode for a long time, and for many it just resolves itself all of a suddent.

The neurology/ent specialists thought that the ear/vestibular symptoms were actually migraine and brain related. I began to follow this regime, and I haven't had any migraines or vestibular episodes for a month (cross fingers).

I think that the decision to fly or not is deeply personal. If the trip is critical, then you should. If it is just personal/pleasure, I would not. Any symptoms you have will just be worsened and may take more time to resolve.

I am putting off any flights until I have a better sense of my symptoms. It's hard since life is out there, but I don't want to be sick for as long as I was again.

Best of luck!
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The event: Rear ended on freeway with son when I was at a stop in stop and go traffic July 2012. Lost consciousness.

Post-event: Diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome, ptsd, whiplash, peripheral and central vestibular dysfunction and convergence insufficiency. MRI/CT scans fine.

Symptoms: daily headaches, dizziness/vertigo, nausea, cognitive fog, light/noise sensitivities, anxiety/irritability, fatigued, convergence insufficiency, tinnitus and numbness in arms/legs.

Therapies: Now topamax 50mg daily; Propanolol and Tramadol when migraine. Off nortryptiline and trazodone. Accupuncture. Vitamin regime. Prism glasses/vision therapy. Vestibular therapy 3month. Gluten free diet. Dairy free diet. On sick leave from teaching until Sept. 2014.
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