hi yes , i do suffer with ba lance as well .

[lillian0999]

it dosent happen all the time , but wonder way i seem to walk to one side . nice to hear from you . janet .

[doglover1973]

Hi Janet. It might be an idea to have this checked out - especially if you have hearing loss too. If you tell your GP I imagine they would refer you to ENT . All the best.

[lillian0999 in reply to doglover1973]

many thanks , nice to hear from you will contact g GP ,

[Threeminuteboy]

Hi

I had a balance problem develop just after my T started , the Ent I saw back then recommended seeing a private Neuro Physio therapist . Her appointment cost £80 for an hour and she gave me a series of excercises to do twice a day . After 3-4 months my balance returned and is good now . If you can’t get an Ent appointment you can go to a physio like I did and not have to wait but it must be a Neuro physio ( mine dealt with all kinds of people with brain injuries etc )

[Minkies in reply to Threeminuteboy]

Good morning.. What exercises were you given for balance please. Thank you.

[Threeminuteboy in reply to Minkies]

Hi

There are many different ones that a Neuro physio would tailor to your specific problems so I’d try and find one in your area . In my case my ears weren’t doing their job balance wise because of the tinnitus and others things that started it all off . This meant that my eyes were having to make up for the ears to maintain some balance and they couldn’t cope (I developed a lazy eye as well ) . The exercises I was given were to re train my eyes and my brain to make up for what the ears had lost , this sounds simple but it’s the easiest way I can explain . My exercises were things like standing on one leg then over time progressing to standing on one leg no hands on a wall and eyes shut ! Also holding an arm out straight in front of your face and watching your thumbnail then move the arm side to side , up and down while all the time keeping your eye on the tip of your thumb .and standing on one leg , I had a combination of about 7or 8 set moves to do twice a day . After 6 months my balance is better than it ever was . Don’t just try the things I described to you must see a physio and they will examine what you need everyone is different .

[Minkies in reply to Threeminuteboy]

Thank you for your quick reply. I am doing the stand on one foot exercises, on one foot whilst other foot behind calf. My issues are due to silent mini strokes and I can't walk unaided due to poor balance ... but can race around with a walker! I know it is practice, practice, practice.

[Bucksrhino]

i have the same problem when at home walking the dog or workkng

[daverussell]

I get a feeling of vertigo when I'm stressed and when I get a spike. It's triggered often when I turn or turn my head sharpish.My tinnitus had been quite bad over the last few weeks which has exasperated my lack of sleep and going dizzy and off balance.

I've put it down to stress as much as anything.

[lillian0999 in reply to daverussell]

ive just been fitted with earing aids , what a diffence its made did you know if you have trouble sleeping , somepeople connect a radio to special pillow speakers , havent gone done that route yet , I leave tv on in bedroom low noise it overides .tinnitus if possble leave TV timer. on . AM one of the lucky ones am retried aslo looking for a socal network in banbury area , to meet up with people , that suffer with T aslo eustachian tube dysfunction .

[daverussell in reply to lillian0999]

I'm still debating hearing aids. I keep having a break from them, but I know I should persist. I find it very difficult with background noise, so many times this makes it difficult hear or concentrate It can make me very agitated. The masking feature has been a good option, especially in some environment where I have to concentrate, but cannot use headphonesm. If I need to engage in a conversation, I them turn the masking off or turn off the HA altogether. Either way this can just make my hearing worse (i.e. I can't hear through masking sounds, but equally I can't hear with background noise).

[lillian0999 in reply to daverussell]

hi , just a few minor things ment help .I was told more you use the aids the brain can acknowledge . communication tactics for family ,friends . tell person u are talking to you have a hearing loss .ask than to slow down ,face the person you are talking to keep clam anxious makes it harder to follow conversation . my aids have been in for two days , what a diffence ,you do get used to them ,I can hear birds, door bell more traffic noise . never wear aids in bed . If in doubt vist your Audiology

[Yoga62]

I was diagnosed with Menieres or Labyrinthitis years ago, but the neurologist said as the symptoms are similar we will try you on Betahistine but it didn’t make any difference so they ruled out Menieres,.

I was referred to the Neurology physiotherapist where the epley manoeuvre was performed, ( lying with head over end of bed for several seconds then quickly sitting up) that resulted in me being sick and felt even worse for weeks, they also gave me exercises similar to three minute boys one. I didn’t see much difference though, so maybe ask your Doctor if you can be referred to neurology? although I didn’t have much luck they are really understanding and not everyone is the same.

I wish you good luck.