Nerologist has me confused ear question?

I could be wrong but I thought I read that MAV (migraine associated vertigo) can cause some of the numbness. Have they discussed MAV with you?

 

Migraines aren't always headaches. They can present in many ways. In fact I once had what my doc called an ocular migraine. Lost all my vision while driving for about 10 seconds. They can also present as dizziness. You should sit down and have a very frank conversation with your doctor.

 

I agree with Debbie, Karen if you haven't already take a look at this post in the database

http://menieres.org/talk/index.php?topic=32.0

You can also go to the old forums database and read the many posts in that MAV thread.

 

Acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor on the 8th nerve. The facial nerve (7) is right next to the hearing and balance nerve (8). A tumor on the 8th nerve can cause hearing and balance problems not unlike MM. The tumor can also get large enough to attack the facial nerve and cause numbness etc. However, that is just what the MRI is done to rule out. If the MRI is clear, I would not think that is what it is. Did the dr tell you the MRI was clear? If so, I don't think you have to worry about an acoustic neuroma.

 

I've actually been diagnosed with migraine. I don't really get headaches just almost constant mild dizziness. I would talk with your neuro about it. There's a separate forum for that, not sure I'm allowed to say what it is Migraine can cause all kinds of strange stuff.

 

That's interesting. Do you have any classic menieres symptoms like unilateral fluctuating hearing loss? I had cluster migraines 10 years ago that suddenly stopped. Then 5 years ago cochlear hydrops that lasted 4 months. I've had a recurrence again now. I've always wondered if my condition is a presentation of Migraine.

 

I have no hearing loss whatsoever. My tinnitus also seems to be more "in my head" than in my ears. I occasionally get a high pitched "E" sound in my left ear but that's about it. But my hearing is perfect. I've read that hearing loss can be associated with migraine as well, though.

 

That is typical of cochlear hydrops or at least in my case it was.