Balance problems/residual nerve conductivity

[mike]

A short time ago I read SOMEWHERE here a patient was talking about balance problems.  I recall that they said sometimes the nerves remain partially intact and they got a neurologist to give them some type of a injection in that "bad" ear to kill the remaining nerve sensitivity, thereby ending their balance problems.

For the life of me I can't find that post.  Has anyone seen that post or can find it?

I am 3 years post op and still fighting balance issues.  I saw my neurologist today and he is certainly open to any new idea.  I would love to speak to that person and forward their treating physician's information on to mine.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Michael

[nannettesea]

Mike,
I searched under injections and this is the e-mail address of the person who talked about it. I would e-mail her.  rntiggergirl@yahoo.com

I'm having severe dizziness 3 months post-op, god, three years--so sorry.

Hope the lead helps.
Nan

[mike]

Man, what a MORON.  I obviously searched every word EXCEPT the right one.  Many thanks for the assistance.

[Cheryl R]

  Gentamycin is a very potent antibiotic and is what was probably referred to with the injection to kill the nerve,    it is used for people with Mereries Disease.           Hope this helps.     
                             Cheryl R.

[matti]

Mike - Timely topic. I am 7 years post op and am finally seeing a vestibular/ocular rehabilitationist. My dizziness seems to have gotten worse during the past two years. I had my yearly check-up last friday and was given a posturgraphy test for balance. I failed miserably. I never realized how bad I was and how my body took over, but not in the right way. I should have been in therapy right after surgery. Anyway, I am in the process of doing different excercises to retrain my vision/body/brain. I was told it would help tremendously. Keeping my fingers crossed.

I would be interested in finding out more info on the injection, although my hearing/balance nerve was removed.

matti

[sirialison]

Matti - I am interested in learning about your therapy. Does it have anything to do with visusal midline shift syndrome or post-traumatic visual midline shift?

Siri

[nannettesea]

You're not a MORON!  You had brain surgery, remember?

Now I'm thinking about that injection.  I can't imagine being dizzy for 3 years.  Can't imagine I might seriously have to think about disability.  Are you on it?

Nan