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Scopolamine for dizziness
I am not sure where to put this but this seems like a place to start. For dizziness my doctor wants me to try Scopoline. Has anyone used this? I am always anxious about new medications as I tend to have bad reactions to most medications. Thank you.
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I have been living the same way for two years now. I woke up from back surgery this way. I no longer can drive nor work. I live as a recluse because my balance stinks and I’m scared of falling. I have went broke going to so many doctors and numerous test with no answer. I hate living this way.
@ryman I am so sorry how you feel, it is frustrating. Some doctors don't understand when you say you have dizziness. I have definitely been there and still going through. I found out l was having some issues with some of my meds and l have talked to my doctors about it. A couple of my meds were recalled and l daught that before the doctors. I am not saying l don't still having problems with dizziness because l do have a liver condition and the doctors here are not up to date as some other states are. But usually l do know when l am going to be dizzy. I can't get out of bed and l have to call a family member to come to help me or l just stay in the bed until it passes. I am sti driving but if l get in the car and l am dizzy l won't drive. I don't drive on the highway but l think sometimes l might be dehydrated or didn't eat as much as l should. Last week l went to the doctor office and l just fell. I didn't feel dizzy but l just fell forward and l am so blessed l didn't knock my teeth out. And my husband was in the car waiting for me. My ammonia levels had been high and then when l went to the er they said it was low. I had to be admitted and for 2 days l couldn't get out of bed without assistance. Then they gave me a med l was allergic to and l had s reaction and right away l was told l was depressed. Then l was given aspirin and l have that on a my medical records l am allergic to it but my hematologist said it was okay to take. I know you are not suppose to have it when you have liver disease and l had a reaction. And bruises on my arms. So l just have to take it one day at a time and don't get discouraged. And l just have to pray because not everyone will understand even if you keep telling them. One nurse told me even through all you been through you are so upbeat and l told her l have too. I even had my hairdresser get mad at me when l was sick and l tried to have my sister take my place so she wouldn't lose any money. And she chewed me out but l acted like it didn't bother me because l did what was right and my health come first. So try and find out what your diagnosis is, write down all your symptoms. I have an app l log my information on. CareZone.com. You can record all your medications how you feel each day. Also you can have information passed on to family, friends and doctors. And remember you have to be your own advocate and if you have to change your doctors until you are heard then don't feel regretful because you and your health should be attended to. I hope that helps but remember to talk to your doctor with all of information.
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So sorry you are having so many issues with your family, especially your family.
You should understand that when a disease or illness is not seen on the outside, people don't understand you can still feel miserable.
And when your tests say nothing is wrong (and you know you are), people sometimes feel that you (the generic you) are just looking for sympathy and attention.
Regardless of what your family does or does not believe, continue your search to find someone who can help you.
He or she is out there, you just have to keep searching.
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)
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Hi Teresa,
I am not at all uncomfortable talking about most things.
After all, that is why I am here.
I had a MRI with contrast, of my T-spine.
We hope to be ruling out a tumor.
The test was a piece of cake.
They use a different kind of contrast than they use for a Mylogram.
Plus, in a Mylogram, they shoot the contrast right into the spinal canal.
With a MRI w/contrast, they either inject it or give it to use via a IV.
Funny, the tech told me the report will be ready for the doc by tomorrow, late morning.
When I asked when I can have a copy, they said next week.
Can't I see my own report?
Guess who is getting a visit from me??????????
Surprise!!!!!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)
Grandmar, I hope the test goes well for you and gives some answers.
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1 ReactionI sure know how you feel. I am so sorry. It is a very hard way to live.
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1 ReactionIt sounds as though you have really had it rough. I am so sorry. I have had this dizziness for so long and no one seems to understand how bad it is. I do what I can when I can . I don’t take a lot of meds and none of them cause dizziness. My thyroid has been up and down lately. Instead of sending me to a specialist to see what is going on, they just change the medication dose. I had Lyme that was undiagnosed for over a year. I think that is a lot of the problem but the doctors don’t think so. I changed doctors a couple years ago and was very happy with her until just recently. I think everyone has just gotten tired of it all, think I am putting it on or something. I wish you the best.
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1 ReactionI feel with you but have been fortunate to find a doctor who will have time to listen and then the guts to experiment to find the medication that works for you. When I had dizziness it was actually from the medication I took and my Mayo trained doctor swiftly took me off and replaced with a much lighter medicine which I am happy with.
It is not easy to find a doctor who takes time but if you can try to either make appoint at Mayo or spend a bit of time researching a Mayo doctor in your area.
If I can find one in Bangkok I am almost certain you Will find one in your area as well. Best of luck from
Michael in bangkok
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1 ReactionHow do I go about finding a doctor that studied at Mayo or worked there?
@ryman l been their where doctors think you are making it up. I deal with that all the time and when l know more about my symptoms and diagnosis then they do then they really think you are making it up. I even given my doctors websites to look up my diagnosis and symptoms. They hate that but maybe you can go to the mayo clinic. I had to go 4 times last year and for me it's a 11hr drive. I met so many people who say they will keep traveling for the medical health then deal with the doctors they go to in there state. One man l met his oncologist doctor he goes to in his state said his cancer came back. Now l dont know if he had his surgery at the mayo hospital but he came back to his doctor at the mayo clinic to see what was going on. He came all the way back to the mayo clinic to find out his cancer didn't return. You can only imagine how he felt. We were talking and l told him it was a blessing he came back and that God was with him. I met so many people who came to the mayo clinic for a 2nd opinion. I pray you can find a good doctor because now it seems like they are hard to find. I was talking to my doctors PA and she was telling me a lot of the doctors are retiring due to medicare regulation and all the work on the computers they have to document so they can get paid. And some doctors really want to spend time with their patients. So don't give up and when you feel no one is listening to you, you always talk to us on the mayo connect it helps to see you are not alone.
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