Wondering if what I am feeling is from the gentimicin drops from two weeks ago

That sounds normal after having gentamicin and experiencing those symptoms means that it did what it was supposed to do. The gent kills the hair cells which causes a loss in balance on that side, so youll be very off balance for a time until your good ear can compensate. Walking around as much as you can will help a lot with the speed of recovery, as well as doing vestibular rehab exercises.

I am not sure why your doc wants to do another shot based on your symptoms? Im no doctor but everything I have read over the years regarding gentamicin basically is in line with your experience. You go for another shot if the previous one had no effect, but in your case it clearly has. Again im not a doctor and everyones case can be different, but its weird that your doc wants to do another shot. Is this your first time doing gent or have you had it in the past?

 

I agree 100% with Qntario's reply. I would not have a second shot. You should start feeling better in 2 to 3 weeks. You need to walk everyday as much ad you can. Walk on different terrain even if you think you can't use walking sticks. Exercise is the key to recovery.

 

"Walking around as much as you can will help a lot with the speed of recovery, as well as doing vestibular rehab exercises. "

This. Also do not take Dramamine or anything else that lessens the off balance feelings, that will only slow your other ear's progress.