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Diagnosed With Labrynintitis, Silent Migraine. On Topomax. Suggestions?
Hello: Recently I visited my family physician with complaints of unsteadiness, sensation of small shocking in my head, and blocking of the ears. He diagnosed me with Labrynintitis(sp?), and silent migraines. Put me on Topomax and Meclezine. Also, put me on 100 mg of the Topomax 2x daily. Since then, I called the office and he decreased my Topomax to 50 mg a day. I myself, took it down to 25 mg once a day at bedtime. I have no antibiotics for this. I have had ear problems all of my life, as far as infections. Any suggestions on the diagnosis, being on the Topomax, and anything further I should do with the issues I am dealing with?
Fri, 23 Aug 2013
hello and welcome to HCM,
A blocked sensation in the ear along with unsteadiness can be suggesting many causes all centering on to your brain and the ears.
you need to do the following:
1. Get a full neurological work up including CT/ MRI of the brain to rule out any major issues
2. Get a full ENT consult and get your audiometry and CT of the brain/ Temporal bone done to rule out the contribution of the ears in your malady
3. Google for vestibular rehabilitation exercises and do them regularly in consultation with your doctor
4. If it is definitely Labrynintitis then your ENT will examine your symptoms and then decide whether you need any antibiotic or any other additional medications
remember that you need to constantly exercise your brain so that you can overcome your problem. Just do everything in a slow and steady manner
take care and get well soon
Dr Sriram Nathan
A blocked sensation in the ear along with unsteadiness can be suggesting many causes all centering on to your brain and the ears.
you need to do the following:
1. Get a full neurological work up including CT/ MRI of the brain to rule out any major issues
2. Get a full ENT consult and get your audiometry and CT of the brain/ Temporal bone done to rule out the contribution of the ears in your malady
3. Google for vestibular rehabilitation exercises and do them regularly in consultation with your doctor
4. If it is definitely Labrynintitis then your ENT will examine your symptoms and then decide whether you need any antibiotic or any other additional medications
remember that you need to constantly exercise your brain so that you can overcome your problem. Just do everything in a slow and steady manner
take care and get well soon
Dr Sriram Nathan
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