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Discussion in 'Your Living Room' started by beeinformed, Jul 27, 2018.

  1. beeinformed

    beeinformed New Member

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    Hello,

    I am writing on behalf of my mother who has chronic dizziness, equilibrium issues & feeling of "heaviness in her head" on a daily basis.

    Her dizziness symptoms started in Nov. 2013 after she developed a respiratory infection. She had daily symptoms of dizziness, loss of equilibrium + some tinnitus but they were manageable. In Nov. 2016, the dizziness symptoms got worse & she also developed a feeling of "heaviness" in her head. In addition, her hearing got worse over a really short period of time (maybe six months).

    According to my mom, her worst symptom is the feeling of "heaviness in her head" & she would love if that feeling got better. I would like to add that she took Allergra for her allergies recently & this symptom got a little better.

    My mom is 90 + & hardly ever went to a doctor. After she developed these symptoms, she went to an ENT doctor in 2016 & an opthamalogist (in Aug. 2017), where she found out she is legally blind in one due to cataract) & basically the only doctor she occasionally sees is her allergist (for her allergies & asthma).

    My mom is not used to having these kinds of symptoms, so it's hard at times for her to cope with this, so I am reaching out to everyone here who has had these symptoms (especially the feeling of"heaviness in the head") & would love feedback from anyone who has experienced this & what has helped you.
     
  2. yanksgirl

    yanksgirl Member

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    Your Mom has gotten to 90 and then have this happen. So very sorry. My Mom began having similar symptoms in her early 50's, they got worse--but she was young and 'kept on going'. Later, lost hearing in one ear--had what she said was a 'roaring' in her head (I now know it was a type of tinnitus) and she eventually was nearly deaf--lived to be 100! Active until her late 80's.

    Then, I--her youngest daughter--began having symptoms in my low 70's (sudden hearing loss in one ear) followed by 'vertigo' the awful spinning that goes with this. Was diagnosed with Meniere's--and now an 80 and the biggest thing is the gradual hearing loss and the awful head pressure/fullness! It makes me feel tired, unable to really feel comfortable in loud situation due to sound distortion.

    I hope your Mom gets to see a Neuro-ent and perhaps hearing aids can help her with that---and in her case, might even help with the head pressure. I do understand--and it's 'no fun'. Alot of help and encouragement here on this board. Hoping someone here has more to suggest for her.
     
  3. June-

    June- Well-Known Member

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    Read up on migraine associated vetigo mav or even just migraine. Migraine does not have to involve a headache as such. There is a book people around here recommend called Heal your Headache. I am not trying to make a diagnosis but your description reminds me of some migraine issues. You could read and see if you thinks it fits. If it does, a few dietary and environmental things might help. Otherwise, i agree, a neurotologist, ie in er ear specialist who is a specialized entwho could do a full workup with tests. Good luck.
     

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