something trapped in neck?

maud48
maud48 Member Posts: 170
edited 8. Feb 2010, 06:59 in Living with Arthritis archive
Has anyone had problems with arfur in their necks, intermittent dizziness, ringing ears and nausea?
I’ve had this for a year and my GP sent me to an ENT consultant although I thought it was caused by my neck not ears.
Saw him about 6 months ago, was referred for balance tests which I had last week.
They put goggles one me and took photographs of my eye movements when following moving lights, having air blown into my ears and with my head hanging over the end of a couch and then moving to either side. He told me these tests would show balance problems in my ears and also any trapped nerves or blood vessels in my neck.
According to the audiologist there is nothing wrong with me except I should get more exercise as my body may be sluggish. I wish I could.
Still have to wait to see the ENT consultant again, probably another 6 months and not sure what will happen after that.
I’ve been feeling quite low thinking that they’re thinking I am a hypochondriac and that maybe I am imagining all this.
I was wondering if anyone else has had similar problems and how they were diagnosed. I can’t help feeling that there may be other ways to show trapped nerves or blood vessels in the neck which is what I think I have,
maudx

Comments

  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    oh poor you do feel for you i fell last summer lol and put my arm up to stop my head hitting the corner of the wall and yes did something to my neck had physio couple of times but it sent me funny very light headed and could not think straight so waiting for gp app. to find out what going on physio said should tell rhummt about neck so could be connected all i need . so i do feel for you it so hard to know what it and is not connected to arther and when neck hurting life is so hard good luck i hope they sort it for you do not let them fob you off with you need to exercise more u know how you feel and what you can do (((((hug))))
    val
  • maud48
    maud48 Member Posts: 170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Val and I do hope things get sorted out for you. I also had physio on my neck and had to stop because it made me light headed and dizzy. I have very bad arfur in my neck and feel the other problems are connected. I'm just not sure that the tests they did could have shown anything, esecially as I didn't feel dizzy at the time.
    I really want to get it sorted out as they told me not to drive and as I can't walk very far and public transport in my area is practically non existent it's all very frustrating. I think i should ask to seee someone else so not sure who so any advice peeps can give me will be great,
    maudx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    yes you should see some one else it does need sorting as you need to get your life back glad i not the only one who was affected by physio this way was so over the top to what she did took days to get back to normal . some one will come along who is further down the road than us and knows who you should see good luck take care
    val