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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Columbus
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What was this test exactly?
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Originally Posted by berkeleybrain
So wonderful to hear that progress is possible!
I had my Videonystagmogram (VNG) test at the ENT yesterday. AWFUL!
It triggered waves of vertigo and nausea-I felt like I was on the teacup ride at Disneyland.
It also triggered a painful migraine. Is this normal? I had to take my tramadol, ice my neck/head, and go to a dark/quiet place for a couple of hours before I could re-emerge and interact with my family.
I get the results in a week. I feel nervous (questions loop: will they have a 'diagnosis'?; will it be treatable?; am I making this up?). But it's a gorgeous day in the Bay Area, so I feel more hopeful than not.
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I had a whole battery of tests done and I'm not sure of the names of them. If you describe it, I could tell you more though!
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I have recovered my cognitive function, and I've overcome severe vertigo through sensory integration therapy. Wellbutrin has helped me escape depression. I have recently had a few stress-related migraines, as well as headaches stemming from eye strain. I'm also dealing with tinnitus, lack of stamina, extreme light sensitivity, and eye pain. Diagnosed with 9 different vision issues: convergence insufficiency, pursuit eye movement deficit, egocentric visual midline shift, photophobia, visual information processing delays, accommodative insufficiency, saccadic eye movement deficit, lack of coordination, and central peripheral visual integration deficit.
*First concussion: October 2010. I was pregnant and got rear ended. I associated my mild PCS symptoms with baby brain and blamed my light sensitivity on allergies and dry eyes.
*Second concussion: December 2011. I hit my head on a wooden beam, saw stars but did not lose consciousness, and I had very disturbing PCS symptoms but didn't go to the doctor.
*Third concussion: August 2012. I caused a car accident as a result of PCS symptoms. Thankfully no one was injured but me. My husband confronted me, and I finally sought help and took medical leave from work. My symptoms worsened, and I developed severe vertigo.
*Fourth concussion: November 2012. I was riding in a car with a friend and we were hit head on by a driver who lost control of her car. I didn't have a big increase in PCS symptoms.
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