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08-30-2016, 09:12 AM | #1 | ||
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Hi all.
I've been having some dizziness issues lately which I never had at the start of my PCS. So I'm taking steps to try and solve it. I have an initial appointment with a vestibular therapy clinic later this week. Then early next week i have an initial appointment with a neuro-optometrist. My question is a bit silly: Should I try one first for a while before i try the other? Is it ok to go see both of these specialist back to back within a span of a few days? |
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08-30-2016, 10:03 AM | #2 | ||
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I've recently started with the vision therapy at an eye dr's office, and it is more structured/tailor made for what the eye dr saw with my eyes during the initial eval. Just my opinion, but I don't think you should see both at the same time. I do think you will be shocked at how some seemingly simple eye exercises can cause your brain to go on overload. |
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08-30-2016, 10:46 AM | #3 | ||
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Vision contributes a lot to balance. The vestibular therapist should check you for eyes open and eyes closed balance. If your eyes closed balance is close to normal but your eyes open balance is poor, it suggests you need to get the vision issue resolved. A behavioral optometrist can be helpful. Health Care Locator Custom
Neuro-ophthalmologists do not have a good track record based on posts on NT. But, every neuro-ophthalmologist is different. You could start your exam with the VT by asking, Is my balance problem mostly caused by a vision problem ?
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08-30-2016, 02:47 PM | #4 | ||
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Do you have any theories on why dizziness would start a month and half into PCS? Like i said in the other thread, I wasn't really dealing with much dizziness at the start but the since the hot bath on thursday, I've been dealing with dizziness and balance issues. My theory is that the blood pressure drop etc from the hot bath was too much for the concussed mind to handle and was a bit of a relapse and lead to dizziness. In your experience, do you know how long relapses last for and go back to "normal" before the relapse event? |
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08-30-2016, 03:11 PM | #5 | ||
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I used to plan on relapses from over-stimulation or over-doing it to last a week to 2 weeks. I just laid low for a while and eased back into life.
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08-30-2016, 04:43 PM | #6 | ||
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