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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 267
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I saw an ENT for my dizziness and I had high hopes that they would be able to help me and that I would get some relief from the appointment. I was terribly disappointed when the appointment was all of 5 minutes and there was nothing she could do for me. I have the wrong type of dizziness I guess.
It was just one more thing I had to rule out but it's frustrating to get your hopes up. I guess that's my message to you... be careful you don't go in there with big expectations. I hope they are able to help you though and you can get some relief from your ear popping. I get this also but always assumed it had to do with sinuses and the pressure in my head. I know my ears do not have wax in them.
I think my other problem with these specialist appointments is that every time I see one of them and there is nothing they can do for me I feel like they're saying there's nothing wrong with me and I'm healthy as a horse. All tests are normal. It adds to the frustration.
I'm still holding out hope that a neuro ophthalmologist might be able to help me a little with the dizziness/blurred vision but I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high. I have a long wait to see him so no point worrying about it now.
Let us know how your appointment goes! Good Luck!
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I'm a 39 year old, female, accountant. On July 2, 2012 I crashed my bike at the end of a 65KM road ride. I was fine that day but woke up the next morning to my current world.
Ongoing symptoms include: dizziness, blurred vision, light and noise sensitivities, cognitive problems, uncontrollable emotions/depression/anxiety, headaches (but they're getting better), mental and physical fatigue, difficulty communicating and sleep disturbances.
Currently seeing a fabulous Neuro Psychologist and vestibular physiotherapist and hoping to soon see a neuro ophthalmologist. I am currently doing 20 minute stationary bike rides daily, 20 minutes of meditating, 15 minutes of Lumosity and lots of resting. I have not been able to work or drive since the accident.
The things that have helped me the most since the accident are vestibular therapy, gel eye drops (for blurred vision, sensitivity and dryness), amitriptyline (10mg), and meditating. I am finally starting to see some slight improvements and am hopeful!
My brain WANTS to heal itself... I just have to let it and stop trying to get better!
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