I am still around, Can't go back to work

**Laura's Babies** · 08-05-2010, 02:10 PM

pomtzu- I have have pressure and the ringing and some loss of hearing. I have the loss of high pitched sounds and he said that will result in me hearing people talk but not understand what they say.. I told him I am there already, that started about 3 months ago. He said it because I do not hear certain tones and when they use that tone, I don't hear it... He said when that gets so bad it start causing me problems, there are hearing aids for that.

He said this is suppose to tell us if it is just vertigo or deeper in the ear. He mentioned the possibility of more tests depending on what this one tells us.

**pomtzu** · 08-05-2010, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by Laura's Babies

pomtzu- I have have pressure and the ringing and some loss of hearing. I have the loss of high pitched sounds and he said that will result in me hearing people talk but not understand what they say.. I told him I am there already, that started about 3 months ago. He said it because I do not hear certain tones and when they use that tone, I don't hear it... He said when that gets so bad it start causing me problems, there are hearing aids for that.

He said this is suppose to tell us if it is just vertigo or deeper in the ear. He mentioned the possibility of more tests depending on what this one tells us.

Geeze - that sounds exactly like Minear's. My Dad had it in his right ear, and used it to his advantage when he was driving. Of course Mom was in the passanger seat, and when talking to him, it would be directed to his right side. Being that his right ear was affected, he always pretended not to hear what she was saying. Don't know how much he could actually hear in that ear, but his game with Mom worked!!!

**Catty1** · 08-05-2010, 02:22 PM

Very good writeup on Meniere's here, including how it got its name. You may not have it, Laura, but having some information might prove to be useful.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9...re%27s_disease

**phesina** · 08-05-2010, 04:54 PM

Laura, this all sounds very good. You are doing just what you need to, to take care of yourself now and to get tested to find out just what is going on here.

And I'm not surprised that your Captain wants you back. Clearly you are a highly valued member of the crew!

Well done! And best wishes getting this under control quickly.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 08-06-2010, 01:41 AM

Laura, I'm sorry to hear that you're having vertigo and that you had to miss work but hopefully this test will let you know what's going on with you and you'll be able to recover quickly. Take care and enjoy your furkids.

**Trinityagain** · 08-17-2010, 01:03 PM

Laura, Just wondering how the test went...and hoping it all worked out for you to get back on the boat soon!

**Laura's Babies** · 08-17-2010, 04:48 PM

I had that ENG test and I wasn't bothered to much by it at all.. I think I did pretty good until she started the air in the ears.. I didn't get vertigo but a different kind of feeling that I couldn't describe until she started going down a list of words.. When she got to swaying, I stopped her and told her that described it perfectly. I KNEW my eyes were going all over the place with that air, (really bad with the right ear) but I couldn't stop them.... THAT was so weird!

I was a little unsteady on my feet right after the test but walking around got rid of that. I have found since then that I am terribly nauseated all the time and that swaying feeling is still there. Laying down now almost brings that vertigo back so I am wondering if that stirred it up and has made it worse? (or part of the recovery?)

He did set me up with a MRI, having that tomorrow and told me to come back in 2 to 3 weeks. In the meantime, keep doing the exercises and taking that supplement for my ears. I can drive as long as I am not light headed or having vertigo but he sure said "NO BOAT!" real fast.. I wasn't happy about that until the nausea hit.. Now doing the exercises, I almost get vertigo