Archive through February 20, 2002
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Archive through February 20, 2002
Whoami | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 02:36 pm     Well, we had a medical questions thread, but it either drifted off into archives, or I'm really bad in finding older threads! Anyway, I have an interesting one. You know how sometimes your ears ring? What exactly is that? I mean, what is going on to make that happen? I ask cause, a few days ago, my dog was laying next to me when my ears rang, and he raised up and gave me a very inquisitive look. Could he hear the ringing? Or, was there some kind of change in "pressure" in my head, and he could sense that? I just thought that was very wierd!! |
Moondance | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 02:40 pm     Your dog could be just reacting to you reacting to your own ears Ringing in the ears can be caused by Tinnitus - click here |
Moondance | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 02:43 pm     Also ringing can be TMJ |
Babyruth | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 02:45 pm     Tinnitis can be caused by many different things, some fleeting and temporary, some chronic. In any case, what you hear cannot be heard by others, but I bet your dog is very sensitive to your cues and reacted to you.
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Moondance | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 02:46 pm     More info on Tinnitus I am familiar with is as I have TMJ... get it checked out Who! |
Dahli | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 03:02 pm     Wow - I had no idea that was what caused that. I have a question too.... of late I am always dizzy in the way that the horizon is moving or as if I got up too fast. Does anyone recognize that? My doctors are not too helpful and it's pretty scary at times. |
Moondance | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 03:09 pm     My first guess is dehydration Dahli... there are so many things it could be... surprised your Dr. isn't more helpful. It could be so many things... inner ear to dehydration... but that was my first instinct when I read it. |
Babyruth | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 03:23 pm     Dahli, your dizziness/lightheadedness could be caused by quite a few things, such as sinusitis or an ear infection, or low blood pressure (which could be caused by dehydration, as Moondance suggested, or by a medication dosage needing adjustment. (are you on any meds? How long has it been a problem? Do you have it all the time?) Orthostatic hypotension, (or postural hypotension) occurs when you suddenly stand up from a sitting position or sit up from a lying position and your body hasn't had time to increase your pressure quite yet. Is this when it happens? That's pretty normal. Other causes are visual changes. Have you had an eye exam in the past 2-3 years? It could also be a sign of a low blood sugar--do you eat protein in the morning? As you can see, there are lots of questions to be asked (more than these, too). Has your doc asked you many questions? You can email me if you like, it's in my profile, and I can suggest things for you to ask him/her... |
Moondance | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 03:30 pm     It's so important we research and ask questions, like Babyruth has suggested... we forget we are responsible for our own health... sometimes we think the Doctors think of everything or have all the answers ... I believe they are on overload so we have to help out (Of course I have other opinions but that's a different Oprah!) Good luck Dahli... take Nurse BR up on her great offer! |
Tksoard | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 03:36 pm     Who, I have the same problem. For me, it started about 10 days ago. I quit smoking 15 days ago, and all of a sudden, my ears start ringing, and I got the worse sore throat. My throat doesn't hurt as bad now, but I can't swollow very well now. Last time I tried to quit smoking, I got a cold and coughed hard enough to collapse my lung, and ended up in the hospital for 10 days. I hope I get over this better!!  |
Moondance | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 03:39 pm     Drinks lots of water Tk so you can flush that crap out of your body!!! Congrats on quitting!!! |
Tksoard | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 03:40 pm     Thanks Moon. I do drink alot of water. It just feels like my throat is clogged. I think I need some Draino!!!  |
Moondance | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 03:42 pm     LOL...It gets better... did you read the first part of the quitting thread... I think it was Gail who discussed what you are going through. |
Tksoard | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 03:46 pm     I did read some of it. I either missed that part, or it didn't effect me at the time. I'll go back and check it out further. Thanks!!  |
Dahli | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 05:25 pm     Thanks guys and yep Moonie,I hear ya - in addition to being a nutrition nut before it was a big deal I am a huge preventative type gal, and have always resented the medical profession and the education system for emphasizing the treatment of symptoms instead of the cause. I have never been ill, never had any surgery, never been in the hospital except for birthin' my baby and only taken meds for infections etc... I am very aware of low vs high glycemic foods as my mom suffered with hypoglycemia since I was a kid and understand the importance of ingesting proper sources and amounts of protein However I should have been more clear, my Dr has had me tested for lots of things - from a CAT scan to diabetes to inner ear (that was fun) turns out I hear and see perfectly - last friday was my MRI and I go for results this week, it's just they can't find anything Since the beginning of January I drink a lot more water than I used to, and this problem started in August, unfortunately it hasn't made a difference. Baby - I know the rush when one gets up too fast and that is the only way I know how to describe this feeling,I can be just sitting standing or walking and it happens with no connection to getting up too fast I thought that would be the best way to tell people what it felt like in case someone else recognized it. Thanks again for all your kindness and thoughtful suggestions |
Myjohnhenry | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 06:14 pm     Dahli...I can totally relate to your description of it being out of the blue. It can be really scary. That test they use for inner ear problems can be quite interesting as they purposely give you vertigo in various ways. I also had a complete audiological evaluation and an MRI. The 2 conclusions that were drawn was that it was an inner ear problem that was related to either allergies (which I suffer from greatly) or the beginnings of Meniere's disease or both. I still have occasional bouts, but not like I was having at the time. Keep us updated! |
Meme9 | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 06:28 pm     Dahli, my first thought was hypoglycemia. That was an awful feeling, until I knew what I had I didn't know what to do to feel better. I don't get hungry I just get ill, and now I know I need to eat when that happens. But with hypoglycemia I get dizzy, lightheaded, my body shake (first inside and then the outside too), among other things. If I eat breakfast my sugar level bounces around...so if I wait until 1 or 3 in the afternoon, (that is when I feel my first drop happens)then I only bounce around the last part of the day. I'm suppose to eat every 1 1/2hrs. Low blood sugar is a royal pain in the butt. Babyruth can help you know the right questions to ask. Babyruth is a sweet treat |
Spygirl | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 06:38 pm     I'm not sure how accurate, but I used to have that sitting up too fast problem, and someone told me I was probably anemic. I now take a multi vitamin and haven't had any problems since. |
Sage | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 08:51 pm     I've had tinnitus for about 7 years now. When I first got it, I had dizziness as well. The ENT doctor said I had meniers, but after a couple years, and going to different doctors they said it wasn't meniers. The dizziness is gone but the ringing isn't. Sigh. |
Donut | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 10:35 pm     i cant believe so many of us have dizziness and inner ear stuff! I have been dizzy for over a month now and it has been driving me nuts too! I am an inner ear expert due to 2 bouts of heavy duty labyrithitis(its like getting a cold or virus but it goes into your inner ear and you get quite whooshy and spinny when you move your head) with permanent affects(i am not good on rides or boats or even heels!) other little spurts of inner ear incidents now and then (even the tone of the phone sounds a couple notes different in each ear from time to time) This dizziness i have now doesnt seem inner earish, but felt more like low blood sugar, or postural hypotension(which i get) but like dahli said, not just when getting up.My blood sugar is testing fine as did all my bloodwork, although i just found out that my triglycerides are really high (but i dont think that causes dizziness) My doc thought it was just exhaustion due to lack of sleep and stress and stuff over my fatherinlaws stroke.Are any of you dizzy dames under duress as well? Also, a few people have told me that they have been dizzy due to a virus going around that makes everone dizzy for a month. So that could be it too, maybe. I was sick with a cold/sinus thing for 2 days in the middle of all this and actually the dizziness wasn't bothersome then cuz it seemed normal while sick! Are any of you dealing with eyeglass issues. Cuz i think a lot of mine might be from eyeglasses purgatory. I have begun using glasses for a few months for reading, computer and tv, and now i feel like i need them all the time, but it is hell to wear them while moving and hell not to! babyruth, what kind of visual stuff were you talking about that causes dizziness. well, that was a long dissertation by dr. donut, so i hope we all stop spinning out of control soon! As far as the ear ringing, have you been to any loud rock concerts lately?? Ringing also can accompany labyrinthitis. |
Whoami | Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - 11:33 pm     Hmmm, I don't think I have any medical problems. My ear only rang for a couple of seconds at most. It's one of those occasional things that comes once in a grand while. If it was constant, I'd get it checked out. The reason I wondered if my dog heard it was, he looked at me with his head cocked, and one of those "what was that?" looks. I realize other people can't hear it, but since dogs hear on different frequencies than we do, I just wondered if he heard it. As far as I remember, I didn't react (I just sat there like usual). But maybe I did react subconsiosly, and that's what he picked up on. He must be one sensitive fellow! Thanks for all the great links and info folks! Very interesting stuff. |
Sage | Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 01:12 am     I also have fibromyalgia, and they say that ringing in the ears is a symptom. Heck, they say fibro is wastebasket diagnosis, and if they can't explain why you got this ailment or that ailment, they chalk it up to fibro. Go figure. All I know is its a big pain in the....... more than just the neck. |
Nancy | Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 07:28 am     that's funny i had read this thread yesterday morning and thought nothing of it..UNTIL i woke up this morning and turned to my right side and felt the room moving...i've had a slight cold the last few days and now i'm thinking i'm either one dehydrated(which is possible) OR a sinus infection/ear problem since it seems to be when i learn turn to that one ear...i'll see how it goes tomorrow might be time for a dr visit.. |
Donut | Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 10:34 am     nancy, sounds like inner ear. Often it can just be a little bit and goes away- just a wee bit o the virus in there. whoami, its extremely common to have ear ringing on occasion for no particular reason, as far as i know sage, cant believe also how many of us at tvch have fibro. i was going to mention it as another thing that can supposedly cause dizziness... |
Dahli | Wednesday, February 20, 2002 - 06:28 pm     Yes Nancy that's what I mean - turn my head or even move my eyes over that way and wham - dizzy! Driving is a bit scary since shoulder checking can really make me spin.... Donut I really wonder about the glasses thing too - although I have unaffected vision no glasses etc, I still wonder if it has anything to do with it. Oprah did a whole show on heart palpitations being perimenopausal but nothing on dizzy! |
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