Menieres

[Lifeback]

Hi all have hashimotos got problems with left ear could it be menieres. Really bad pain underneath ear round the back and face feels numb

[Mia1057]

Hi there, I have Ménière's do you have a feeling like your ear is full, difficulty hearing in the affected ear or ears, tinnitus and extreme vertigo. If so maybe but you must go to the doc and have it checked out as they have to rule out lots of other things first. You may have an ear infection but they will run lots of tests if they think Ménière's is a possibility.

Hope you feel better soon

[helvella Administrator]

In my opinion, you should consider the possibility of being low in vitamin B12 and folates.

Please ask your GP to test. If they won't, private tests are available - if you can afford them. If needed,post again.

Agree with Mia1057.

Rod

[nostoneunturned]

Private test b12 and folate combined, finger prick at home, about £30, post Monday results by Thursday same week.

myrios.co.uk

[helvella Administrator in reply to nostoneunturned]

Are they using the Active B12 test?

Of course, an NHS test would be unlikely to be an Active B12 test in most parts of the country. But if paying, I think I'd go the extra distance/pound to get an Active B12.

Rod

[nostoneunturned in reply to helvella]

Not Active B12 test, just run of the mill serum b12 private test.. Guess it's OK for me, keep serum levels really high beyond NHS and also have experience learned from past levels/symptoms; but you are right, if starting again and knew nothing I would definitely go for the Active B12 test as it is sure-fire accurate.

[nostoneunturned in reply to nostoneunturned]

...beyond NHS range..

[helvella Administrator in reply to nostoneunturned]

The Blue Horizon home test is £67.75 - Active B12 but no folates.

Myrios does look good price!

Rod