Diagnosed this week with 2.5 mm AN. Four weeks ago became ill with pneumonia. Prior to being sick had no symptoms of hearing loss or imbalance/dizziness. One week into the illness noticed hearing loss/humming in left ear and terrible dizziness/imbalance. My major problem is the terrible dizziness and traveling in the car (forget about driving, I can't even be a passenger). Went to my first doctor this week and told me I could wait and see about surgery/treatment at least until the next six month MRI, suggested PT for balance. Hearing in left ear is shot, nothing worth preserving. I am just amazed that something so small can cause so many problems. Has anyone gone for "vistibular therapy" for balance and has it helped any?
dear ronnie,
hang in there man, you will be able to get thru this.
i had a large tumor, it was probably growing for years, i had symtoms, but they weren't severe enough to warrant a hard-headed guy like me to see a dr.
anyway, i had knee surgery back in oct., following the knee surg., i got sick from the pain meds, following that, my symtoms from the tumor got really bad and promted me to see a dr. there may be some correlation between illnesses and an onset of symtoms?
good luck, make sure you educate yourself on the tumor and treatments as much as you can. be glad that you found it while it is small, that gives you more options.
