Hi Guys
It's been 9 years since I have had any kind of vestibular testing performed or offered to me but that is all going to change soon. I very recently saw an ENT specialist who thinks that I don't fit the vestibular migraine diagnoses that I have been told I'm suffering from for so long but instead likely have unilateral vestibular hypofunction (basically one ear weaker than the other due to damage of unknown cause). He can't say this with absolute certainty until I have further tests, So I'm to have an MRI (will be my second MRI) and another round of intensive vestibular testing. I don't know what specific vestibular testing I am going to be having but hopefully some different tests than what I had back in 2009. After my upcoming MRI and tests I am to be referred to a neuro ophthalmologist for further examination of my current eye movement abnormalities that have plagued me ever since this vestibular disorder began. Finally things appear to be moving forward which can only be a good thing.
In all these years I have had different diagnoses and have never known what to believe. I was told it was originally BPPV then uncompensated labyrinthitis then Vestibular migraine and now it's possible unilateral hypofunction of the left ear. My GP however thinks I might have PPPD. It's all guess work at this point but maybe these future tests will reveal something more certain, more accurate and which hopefully can be treated or significantly improved at least.
Onwards and upwards
Swimmyhead
It's been 9 years since I have had any kind of vestibular testing performed or offered to me but that is all going to change soon. I very recently saw an ENT specialist who thinks that I don't fit the vestibular migraine diagnoses that I have been told I'm suffering from for so long but instead likely have unilateral vestibular hypofunction (basically one ear weaker than the other due to damage of unknown cause). He can't say this with absolute certainty until I have further tests, So I'm to have an MRI (will be my second MRI) and another round of intensive vestibular testing. I don't know what specific vestibular testing I am going to be having but hopefully some different tests than what I had back in 2009. After my upcoming MRI and tests I am to be referred to a neuro ophthalmologist for further examination of my current eye movement abnormalities that have plagued me ever since this vestibular disorder began. Finally things appear to be moving forward which can only be a good thing.
In all these years I have had different diagnoses and have never known what to believe. I was told it was originally BPPV then uncompensated labyrinthitis then Vestibular migraine and now it's possible unilateral hypofunction of the left ear. My GP however thinks I might have PPPD. It's all guess work at this point but maybe these future tests will reveal something more certain, more accurate and which hopefully can be treated or significantly improved at least.
Onwards and upwards
Swimmyhead
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