hello all. Well I have been looking over the internet for good info on MD. My ent has loosely diagnosed me with MD. Although he will not say yes or no when i ask (i do not feel well served by his services). Today I have had yet another day of, well I wont get into it. This has made me spring into action, in search of some type of management strategies. Then i realized i am not even sure what type of Doctor deals with MD. Surely there is some Doctors that are better trained to deal with MD than an ENT.
Finding the right doctor(s) can be a challenge. I am looking for a new ENT myself (and maybe a neurologist) - I just feel basically all my present ENT has done for me is tell me what MM is actually called - but by the time he actually DXed it, I already knew more about it them him I think - just from living with it for over a year already, with no clue what it was...And I am SURE I know more now, because of personal research once I knew what to call it - and reading posts on boards like this one exc. (Someone else that is dealing with it is worth more than an entire library of books on the subjuct)... Problem for me, I have limited choices - plenty of ENTs around, but few that will accept Medicare/Medicaid (was already on disability before MM hit) and income is low enough I can not afford to just pay one out of my pocket...To make things even harder, no one at the insurance office even can tell me what ones will accept it, I just have to basically call every one in the phone directory and ask (or get one by word of mouth)...
Neurotologists are the doctors that specialize in Meniere's and other vestibular disorders. They have more experience and formal training in this area. ENT's aren't actually the best doctors to see in dealing with this condition although some do have experience many of them do not. I am sure that if you tell everyone your general location someone will come along and perhaps recommend a doctor to see.
Well thanks to everyone for the replies. I have booked an appointment with my general practitioner and I will request a visit with a neurologist. Re: (HERO MEMBER) Joanne My place in the world--->Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada.
Welcome! There is a difference between neurologist and neurotologist (notice the T in the middle). Neurologist: A neurologist is a medical doctor or osteopath who has trained in the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders, including diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. Neurotologist: http://www.umm.edu/otolaryngology/otolo_neuro.htm I think you want to see a neuroTologist.
Welcome! to the forum! Great posts already! Just wanted to Howdy and glad you found us Tuck aka Danny
Hi, I see a otologist. Her speciality is the ear. She is an associate Professsor of Otolaryntology at Duke University. I had seen ent's and neurologists but did not get dx'ed until I went to an otologist. Hope this helps. Be blessed. Doug
Hi and welcome Yea another Canadian! It's very nice to meet you. I haven't heard of too many neuro-otologists out in the prairies. I can tell you there is one in Manitoba and one in Alberta (see below for their info). I'm near Ottawa and travel 6hrs to see my neurotologist in London, ON. I also see an ENT since my neurotologist is so busy - I see the ENT for regular follow-ups and get referred for consultations with my specialist. It works fairly well but I should warn you, there's a lengthy wait for neurotolgists here in Canada. It's best to get a referral in right away. The neurotologist here in Ottawa has a 2++ year waiting list. I waited 4 months for my doctor in London. http://www.entnet.org/ent_otolaryngologist.cfm Blakley, Brian Winnipeg, MB Liu, Richard Edmonton, AB Amethyst
Someone who is a specialist in the field of otology/neurotology, could go under the label ENT but not real often. Good luck on your search.
