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Heaviness In Head With Ear Fullness, Random Bouts Of Imbalance, Fluttering In Chest. Diagnosed Diabetes And Mitral Valve Prolapse. Guide

I have heaviness in left side of head with ear fullness, I get random bouts of imbalance that leave me weak for weeks and unsteady for weeks after an attack. I get a fluttering in my chest briefly that comes and goes with it. Where I feel like if I let myself go with the attack if I fall I am going to die. This has been going on for about the last 5 years and no one seems to be able to explain it. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes almost a year ago but have checked my sugar shortly after an attack and it is never really that high during an episode. I had an echo done on my heart and the only thing that showed was a mitral valve prolapse.
Thu, 2 May 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

The body's balancing mechanism is in the inner ear. An ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialist is the one to see - especially in the presence of tinnitus. They have special tests to confirm or exclude the contribution of the ear - which probably is the case with you.
If there are no clues, you have to be followed up by a neurologist.

Fluttering neeeds to be DOCUMENTED by ElectroCardioGram (EKG).
Standard ECG records the electrical activity of the heart, for a few seconds. It can detect the arrhythmia occurring during that time only. If the episode occurs randomly or precipitated by a specific activity like exercise, one needs Holter or event monitor. Holter records for days; Event monitor for weeks / Holter records continuously / Event monitor only at certain times .

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Heaviness In Head With Ear Fullness, Random Bouts Of Imbalance, Fluttering In Chest. Diagnosed Diabetes And Mitral Valve Prolapse. Guide

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic The body s balancing mechanism is in the inner ear. An ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialist is the one to see - especially in the presence of tinnitus. They have special tests to confirm or exclude the contribution of the ear - which probably is the case with you. If there are no clues, you have to be followed up by a neurologist. Fluttering neeeds to be DOCUMENTED by ElectroCardioGram (EKG). Standard ECG records the electrical activity of the heart, for a few seconds. It can detect the arrhythmia occurring during that time only. If the episode occurs randomly or precipitated by a specific activity like exercise, one needs Holter or event monitor. Holter records for days; Event monitor for weeks / Holter records continuously / Event monitor only at certain times . Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck