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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Apr 27 8:12am | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
I had spells of vertigo years ago, accompanied by a fluctuating hearing loss. The hearing loss was substantial enough that I relied on TTY for the phone and closed captions for the TV. Initially diagnosed as Meniere's disease, further workup ruled that out and my eventual diagnosis was Autoimmune Inner Ear disorder. The docs agreed something was really wrong with my inner ear but they couldn't pinpoint it. As time passed, symptoms alleviated and I now function, at times, as person with a mild hearing loss. This was 25+ years ago and I doubt it has an relation to my PMR, except that folks with autoimmune disorders tend to be likely to have more than one. I have a small basket of them but all, except for PMR, cause me no real trouble.
You might consider an EMT consultation.
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I also did have vertigo and still have dizziness, especially in my yoga classes. I suddenly went severely deaf in one ear and rely on my other ear that has hearing aid. It’s been hard because it cuts me out socially and cannot decipher the direction of sounds. I also got an episode of PMR years later but have now been recovered for the last 3 years. I’m wondering if it’s the norm for it to return? Do you still have PMR? I know there’s about 100 autoimmune diseases but haven’t heard of the inner ear disorder you commented about.
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I meant an ENT consult. Jeeze autocorrect is such a nuisance.