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Suggest Therapy For Vertigo

I am a 51 year old female. Almost 2 years ago, I felI and hit my nose on a cement threshold, it was shattered, but I couldn t get up. About 8 days later had an episode that is kind of hard to describe. I woke up in the night and had to throw up. No nausea, Went back to bed, but stayed awake with this very different headache. Every time I moved I had vertigo and threw up. this went on for hours. I went to get a shower and everything went wild. Felt like I was being pulled backwards, no balance, no coordination, no feeling in legs and fell. I was told there was a nasty flu from a nurse so just sleep it off. A month later, no balance, no coordination, vision problems, no strength and fall at least a few times a week. So I went to my Doctor. Had a CT Scan and MRI. My Doctor said I had Frontal Lobe Atrophy with significant loss of brain tissue. I could tell by his expression this maybe serious, but did what he wanted. I saw a Neurologist. The first thing he said to me was so you are on disability. Then said FTA was nothing and I had Migraines. I had one at 14. Something you never forget. Then sent to another Neurologist. He wouldn t look at the MRI or Scans. He asked if I had developement delay growing up. No. I went back to school a 3 years ago and got a 94% on my test. I noticed my learning now is not as good. Frustrating. He said it was a birth defect and my problem is I m Psycotic and Hypocondrea with mental illness. Sorry for spelling. Thats going too. I have lost my voice, my functions are not returning. I was to see Dr. Tiffany Chow, but just got a call, she is no longer at Baycrest, Ontario. I m lost. I care for a senior mom and my Aspergers son. I can t plan things or handle things. I try. I feel like no one cares because I am a second class citizen. I volunteer and am trying to get a home business going. I see this face in the mirror, I don t recognize anymore. I don t know where to go in Ontario. I just want questions answered to plan things for my son. I m not a freak out type, just want truth. What to expect. My GP is worried about my driving, why if i am a mental case? Yes I see a Psychiatrist. I m not stupid, but I won t put my family through much more of this. If I m fighting something as my GP says, then why, where and how do I find a Neurologist in this field to fight with me? Thank you for your time. I will pay if I have enough on my card.
Thu, 6 Jun 2019
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hi,

Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a condition itself and treatment depends on rught cause. You should see you GP if you have persistent signs of vertigo or it keeps coming back.

The causes of vertigo may include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, migraines – severe headaches, labyrinthitis – an inner ear infection.

Medicines, such as prochlorperazine and some antihistamines, can help in the early stages or most cases of vertigo. Also, we recommend: do simple exercises to correct your symptoms, sleep with your head slightly raised on two or more pillows, avoid bending down to pick up items, avoid extending your neck – for example, while reaching up to a high shelf.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Suggest Therapy For Vertigo

Hi, Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a condition itself and treatment depends on rught cause. You should see you GP if you have persistent signs of vertigo or it keeps coming back. The causes of vertigo may include benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, migraines – severe headaches, labyrinthitis – an inner ear infection. Medicines, such as prochlorperazine and some antihistamines, can help in the early stages or most cases of vertigo. Also, we recommend: do simple exercises to correct your symptoms, sleep with your head slightly raised on two or more pillows, avoid bending down to pick up items, avoid extending your neck – for example, while reaching up to a high shelf. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon