After reading through many of these posts, the thing that jumps out at me is how these CT scans are rather inconclusive, or the neuologists diagnose one thing after reviewing the CT scan, but then upon further investigation find something else, or change their diagnosis. It's not very encouraging. Also, the CT scans also need contrast dye for the better imaging, which is bad for your kidneys - particularly if one is older.

Also, I can't have MRIs due to very old dental crowns that will surely have some steel/metal in them (got them 35+ years ago). The PT came on a few days after treatment for an ear infection (same side - unilateral PT). So is it just a temporary post-infection thing, or did the infection damage things enough to bring on permanent PT? Chicken and egg. I guess I wait another week then go for CT with contrast.