Over the last year, I've had many dizzy spells. I've been to my GP a couple of times but they either ignore me or they claim there isn't anything there. Has anyone have a suggestion?
Keep on to them I've had it for four years constant they don't know a lot about dizziness and they try pushing you aside keep onto them tell them you need to see entire and a nueroligist
Vestibular system is very complexed. A GP or hospital will rule out heart or stroke usually. That's all they can do. They make sure your not in danger. Alot of ENT docs can't help either. Done can. Need a doc who knows more. Treats vestibular issues. ENT who does otology or a neurotologist. Need a ton of tests to find what's going on before a treatment can be done.
Well I see a neurologist anyway because I have epilepsy. My mum keeps getting annoyed at me whenever I mention it. Do you have a suggestion?
Ok, so who do I go to so the tests start being done?
Aw sweetheart I really do feel for you go to your GP and asked to be referred to a neuro otologist and see where you go from there x x
Not sure if a GP can. But a ENT or neurologist, or neurotologist can and will. Only way to define what's going on. MRI, cat scan, vng,eng, all the fun tests that make you dizzy.
I've already had a CT and MRI scan. I'm not sure how to approach the subject (see my message to alison17886) so I can see what I can do, but I'm not sure whether it'll be that much
Ok, I've got an appt in a couple of weeks with my GP and I'll enquire then xx
Make a list of questions to ask. And plz Don't let him tell you... It's in your head, it's pms, in pre or post menapause or any of those excuses. Ct and MRI rules out strokes and clots, tumours. You need those other tests.
Yeah, I've done that quite a bit. I do like making lists!! I don't think it could be pre or post menapause as I'm 16!? I don't know. I feel like I'm being pushed over when I go to the drs. It's either that feeling, or the feeling of talking to a brick wall! Alot of the time, they just don't listen and this makes me confused...
You've really got to put your point across cos they really don't listen unless you make them insist on being referred x
I have seen posts about docs blowing off some ladies cause they don't have a answer or just don't care. Find a doc who wants to help you not just treat and street.
Hi Jemma,
I had a period of dizziness lasting four months between November 2016 and February 2017 and had several visits to my GP. The symptoms of being "spaced out" and feeling dizzy didn't quite fit any classic vestibular neuritis or inner ear infections. Eventually he referred me on to a neurologist and I had an MRI (nothing wrong structurally inside my head thankfully) and a tilt table test (nothing wrong with blood pressure). The symptoms eventually lifted although I still get little relapses but nothing as severe or continuous as before.
i had been told of a doctor in the Medway Balancd Centre (Dr Surenthiran) and have heard that he is fantastic at diagnosing issues that GPs can't. Not sure if you live within easy reach of Kent but I think you can self refer to the Balance Centre.
Hi Tony do you have to pay to see the doctor you are speaking of ?
I never went to the Medway Balance Centre as my condition lifted but I am 99% sure that the service is completely free within the NHS.
Yeah, ok, I'll try my best. Thank you so much ☺️
Thing is though, my mum doesn't like me bringing it up at any time or whatever and whenever a Dr suggests being referred, she gets really annoyed. I'm not sure what to do there...
Hi Tony,
I've been many times but each GP doesn't seem to do anything. Last time I was in hospital (a month ago) the nurses noticed that my blood pressure was consistently low, but when I went to the GP, he said it was 'probably just my normal'. This then lead to my mum being quite smug with herself and repeating 'I told you so' (she is convinced there is nothing wrong). I also had an MRI then (but it wasn't for the dizziness, so I'm not sure if they were looking for everything that could be in my brain).
I live in East Suffolk and I'm not sure whether mum will be willing to drive me down there. It does sound like a good idea, but I've just got to approach it delicately with her.
Many thanks
Hi Jemma,
You might want to try a physiotherapist specializing in dizziness. Try looking up physiotherapists or dizziness clinics near you. Dizziness is often caused my inner ear problems and they can help figure out the exact source of the problem and help you find ways to treat your symptoms.