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I just met with my ENT to review the inner ear MRI which came back negative or clear.
His overall message was that it could be post traumatic vertigo, atypical Meniere's or migraine associated vertigo. But no specific diagnosis.
He doesn't recommend further tests to pinpoint the causes of central and peripheral vestibular dysfunction because the treatment (vestibular therapy) is all that they can offer.
He also said the timeframe is unknown.
I suppose this is true. Part of me wants a more specific diagnosis of my persistent vertigo/nausea/ear tinnitis and fullness, but my question to the group is it possible?
The category of perilymphatic fistulae or anterior semicircular canal dehiscence or Meniere's is one of ruling out others -- so maybe my need for specificity is not going to truly help.
There is a dizziness/balance clinic at UCSF - has anyone been?
This pcs/mtbi is so frustrating! How can it be so dehabilitating and so invisible to MRIs!
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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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