Hi JoJo, Thank you for saying that. Yeah, I know really. I try to just laugh it off and not think about it but I just tried to go for a walk as I do everyday and couldnāt make it very far because I couldnāt keep fighting the balancing. I guess I should try to see if a cane helps, guess youāre never too young for a cane.Have a good day!
Here in UK thereās a legal right to medical attention at least with GPs. You have to have one and you are allocated one failing all else. Sure you must have something similar. Neuro-logists are rare, neurologist with migraine specialism would do. I wonder about all that sophisticated ātestingā. They still didnāt cone up with an answer last time did they. Apart from a MRI and an automated - connected to machine-type - hearing test all Iāve ever had is my hearing tested with a tuning fork!! Believe it. Itās true. And simple āfollow my fingerā, ānow stand on the other leg and donāt close yr eyesā, āwalk across the room and back plsā. So tell them thatās all you are prepared to suffer, thank you if thatās the case. I didnāt decline anything more complex. It wasnāt on offer, either way, choice is yours. Take control and push for answers. Just donāt accept defeat. Helen
A cane will help. Itās an extra feely. Gives your brain more sensory information. You need to walk to keep fit so do get one.
Yep, that is why I try to walk everyday, already have a cane, just donāt want to feel like an old lady (that I am). Also I have arthritis in my thumbs so holding the cane will make my hand pain worse. Guess I just need to ābalanceā all of it. Sounds like you have been through all the āfunā testing too. And in the end they are just going to try meds they would have prescribed without the testing probably. Have a great day!
sorry for the late reply. I get these posts in summary form. Thanks for the feedback. I was worried about interactions too so havenāt tried CBD oil.
Oh, Sunshine8071, that is awful. I had similar treatment when I first noticed a hearing loss. Doctor didnāt order an official hearing test, just stood behind me and talked at various volumes. It didnāt dawn on me until I switched primary care doctors to ask for a hearing test. Iām still angry because they may have caught this earlier if Iād had testing. Though I doubt it. It took years to finally get the help I needed.
It bothers me that they think we are so stupid. We many not know medical terminology, but we can tell them something isnāt right. Hope you get the treatment you need soon. If you havenāt tried vestibular therapy, I recommend giving it a try. I still walk unbalanced, but the therapist said it takes a long time, just keep up with the exercises.