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I was told, It's not a Neurological problem.
I was told, It's not a Physiological problem.
I asked for a new Doctor and or a Second Opinion.
I was Escorted out of the Hospital by two armed Policemen.View Thread


I called the emergency room at the V.A. hospital,and was told that a nurse would call me back. I called my local hospital's emergency room and was told to come in immediately. They performed an ultra sound on my arm and found a blood clot that goes from my wrist at the injection site, to my elbow.
what a wonderful gift. and something new to worrie about on top of my other symptoms that are going on with me. now I get to worrie about the possibility of the clot going into my lungs, heart or brain. I was told that blood thinners is the treatment for this and was given some shots for this as well as some meds to thin my blood and now i have to take them for six months.
After three hours in the emergency room I returned home and was finally called back from the V.A. hospital and was told to drive down to them. Oops too late, I already went to my local hospital ER. I told them.
that's a shame I was told.The V.A. may not pay for that Visit. I asked why not? and said I didn't cause this.
I never knew that a simple M.R.I. could be so dangerous.....View Thread




But like they said to me, " You went from a 61% loss of inner ear function to a 100% loss of inner ear function , something is definitely causing this to happen." they also told me that this condition is a Neurological condition.View Thread

I have tried to be seen at the V.A. hospital but that went no where, I have gotten a hold of my Senator's office, to see if I have any alternatives left, So far no answers. I have tried the V.A. Commission as well, and no answers from them as well. I have, how ever, gone to an E.N.T. appointment and found out that I went from a 61% loss of inner ear function in my right ear ( for balance) to a now 100% loss of function. But have excellent hearing in both ears.Just no balance.
I know the body needs both to function right, but is this going to start happening to my left ear now? Will I ever be able to get the function back in my right ear? If my left goes totally out will I be able to walk or will I be wheel chair bound? And because the inner ear function ties in with the visual cortex and brain stem, will all my other symptoms get even worse? Way too many questions, and no answers for them. I just know that this is getting worse,Not better. The tests keep showing this as well, and I know they can't say that it's all in my head,when tests prove other wise.
The E.N.T doc's say that something is causing it and the Neurology doc needs to find out what that may be.But like I tell them, I have no Neurology doc now, and no insurance to get one. The E.N.T. doc's say that I may be able to get medicare, but I have checked on that as well and I don't qualify for that either. Kind of discouraging isn't it, but way more frustrating.View Thread
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