results of tests...need some advice
 

MRI of head fine...there's a shock. But doctor was really good. he said the injuries I had wouldn't show up on mri. I couldn't believe it. good doctor.

vestibular test showed central nervous system damage indicative of cerebellum and brain stem injury.

They suggested vestibular therapy but I don't get the one sided dizziness, more like a head rush dizziness. Should I do the therapy.?

The EMG, that test where they poke you with needles showed nerve damage going to both arms and legs. they want me to take mris of spine but I hate mris, Any advice on the necessity of that test?

they gave me flexeril for the spasms and nerve pain.

That means I would be taking ambien, Xanax, flexeril, Neurontin, Cymbalta, is that too much?

thanks guys

[nerve damage going to both arms and legs. they want me to take mris of spine]


It might be something treatable, it might be good to find out if something is going on in the spine..

Thanks Jo Mar. i'll take a Xanax before I go. two separate ones lower and upper have to be done on separate days

I have done some balance therapy... did nothing for me... what test showed the damage?

I HATE MRI's but I would do it if it meant that the results would lead to a treatment plan that would get me back to normal.

Flexeril for neve pain... no.. it is a muscle relaxer.. I think you are on a lot of duplicate meds... but that is my opinion

some whacky test where you put on crazy goggles and follow a dot lol. then lay down and they shoot wind into your ear and test your eyes. that test showed "vertical nystagmus indicating damage to cerebellum and brain stem"

appreciate you input on duplicate meds. if you want to mail me that's fine or just let me know here

Go to the drug checker at drugs.com

Type in Flexeril and Cymbalta and read
The interaction potential. Your pharmacist
Can also print out something for you too.

The basic obvious problem otherwise
Is increased sedation mixing all that on your
List. The other interaction you can read at
Drugs.com

many of the interaction checker sites allow you to add vitamins and supplements to check everything- here are a few of them-

http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html
http://www.rxlist.com/drug-interaction-checker.htm
http://reference.medscape.com/drug-interactionchecker

wow serotonin syndrome! I went through that when I mixed ssri and maoi. it was horrifying. thanks for the heads up!!

Mark, at this stage of the game, I would accept any treatment that has the hope of helping even in the slightest bit. Why suffer and do nothing about it, when they are giving you a possible chance of helping.

I know its overwhelming, and feels like a waste at times especially when we do not see results extremely quick, but Id say its worth a shot.

Hey Mark,

You're going through so much and I'm with kevbo, go for it, worth a try.

I did have vestibular therapy, couldn't walk straight and felt dizzy, therapist said I'd be in therapy for a long time but I was a lot better in 3 months, not perfect but a lot better.

I never had one sided dizziness at all, it was my whole head/brain :)

Going for an EEG tomorrow myself so will PM you tomorrow :)

Hope you're ok, off to the store so gotta sign off!

Sitke,

I hope your EEG will give you the results you need to diagnose what's been going on with you; good luck.

Mark,

I think that anything that gives you a chance to improve in any area of your life right now just may be the catalyst for not losing hope. I agree with the others, it's worth a try.

M-i-m