I’m dealing with similar stuff—facial tingling, tinnitus, blind spots, numbness in my limbs, just a bunch of weird sensations. But unlike you, my thyroid is acting up. If you see a neurologist, you should probably get an EEG; they need to check the electrical activity on the Rib to see how your conduction is looking. For an MRI, I’d suggest Mayo Clinic. MedPost takes referrals, but for everything else, you’re looking at a six-month wait unless it's an emergency, then you might find a spot at a local clinic within $267. I already had a lumbar scan, head and neck MRIs, and an angiography. Everything came back fine except for the EEG and that OCT scan on the N1 program, that OCT...
Hey everyone. I’ve been dealing with various symptoms for a long time now. Current diagnosis is subclinical hypothyroidism. My doctor suggested I see an immunologist, so now that I have my labs back, I need some help interpreting them: Thanks in advance:
Specialized Biochemistry (S) proteins 75 g/L ref 66-81 (S) IgG 13.11 g/L ref 7.00-16.00 (S) IgA 3.94 g/L ref 0.7-4.00 (S) IgM 0.83 g/L ref 0.40-2.30 _____________________________
Serum Protein Electrophoresis
S albumin 59.4 units % ref 55.8-66.1 S albumin 44.6 g/L ref 41.0-48.6 S alpha 1 globulin 3.6 units % ref 2.9-4.9 S alpha 1 globulin 2.7 g/L ref 2.1-3.6 S ALPHA 2 GLOBULIN % 6.2*(L) REF 7.1-11.87.5 from last month's results S ALPHA 2 GLOBULIN 4.7* % g/L (L) REF 5.2-8.75.8 from last month S BETA GLOBULIN 13.2* % (H) REF 8.4-13.112.8 S BETA GLOBULIN 9.9* g/L (H) REF 6.2-9.69.9* S gamma A/G ratio 1.46 0.8-2.0 S monoclonal protein normal
COAGULATION
P PT 1.11 REF INT >0.7 P PT INR 0.95 T RANGE 2.00-3.50 P APTT 22.00*(L) SEC REF 24-33
Muhahaha I actually put in some work to research this, only to realize I completely missed the mark. Typical. This is what happens when a total noob tries to rush a purchase. Grrr. I'm not keeping it; I'm swapping it out immediately.
Hey, I need a quick, honest take here. I just swapped out my old Radeon HD 4870 GDDR5 (the one with DVI+DVI+TV outputs) for a Sapphire Radeon HD 6670 1GB GDDR5. Total rookie question: is this card actually an upgrade? Colors seem a bit off to me, but maybe that’s just my eyes playing tricks. I'm a complete newbie at this, so let me know what you guys think.
I’ve been hunting for answers to these questions for over a year now, and honestly, hardly anyone seems to know what they're talking about regarding VEEP. Someone suggested I head over to Mayo Clinic for a checkup. Personally, I'm fine with my VEEP, but I've had transmission issues—three different times in just two months. First time was dysfunction, second time results were normal, third time back to dysfunction. Plus, five years ago, I had dysfunction too. I could never find anyone to ask about specific symptoms, but I do have some slight narrowing in my VP. Also, just Google "Snow" and you'll see what I mean. If you ignore an abnormal VEEP, the only thing they'll likely show you is Microsoft, so do the math. Some people even have perfectly fine VEEP results and still get diagnosed with Microsoft. Whatever. I'm going to wait for my appointment at Mayo Clinic in about six months, and I'll let you know how it goes.
Did you do the tibialis, the medianus, or both?
And did you get an MRI on your head and neck? Any thyroid or spine issues?
Once you hit that sleep paralysis stage, just relax. After that comes the ringing in your ears and those vibrations running through your body. Once you reach that point, feel free to get out of bed. When you actually do, everything will look totally real, except things might be shifted around a bit differently. Just to be safe, try pushing your hands into a wall or doing something else stupid that wouldn't work in the real world—just to make sure you aren't hallucinating. Once you nail that, you’ve stepped into astral projection or lucid dreaming. Enjoy it. When you want to wake up, just wish for it, give yourself a little twitch, and boom—you're back.
You hit paralysis more often if you sleep on your back or take afternoon naps. It also happens if you wake up and immediately drift back to sleep. Nothing scary about it. It’s a shame our doctors here in the States aren't better educated on this stuff...
I need a solid ophthalmologist in the Washington, D.C. area who can actually explain my results for a VP, visus, and fundus exam. I don't mind going private, but if they take Medicare, that would be amazing. If anyone has a recommendation, I’d really appreciate it...
Hey everyone. Got a few questions. I’ve got this weird sensation in my hands—specifically my right hand—like the motor skills are just off. Same thing with strange tingling in my right leg. Most bizarre of all is my face; the right side, both upper and lower lip, feels weird too.
I haven't found the root cause yet. This has been going on for about five years now. All my test results seem fine on paper, but I was hoping you guys could help me make sense of these specific points:
* Mid-voltage basic cerebral activity shows mixed alpha frequencies. Some partial blocking, but no asymmetries or paroxysmal activity. Results are within normal limits.
* VEP: conduction disturbances in fibers projecting to the 1st optic nerve. For stimulation of both eyes, a P100 wave of borderline amplitude is recorded, with prolonged latencies for the crossed fibers of the right eye and uncrossed fibers of the left.
* SSEP: Neurograms detected over the brachial plexus, spino-grams over C7, and cortical responses over the sensory region for the hand.
Hey everyone, I'm bringing this thread back to life because I have a few questions. I’ve got this weird sensation in my hands—specifically my right hand, where the motor skills feel just off. I'm also getting these strange tingles in my right leg, and the weirdest part is my face, specifically the upper and lower right lip.
I haven't found the cause yet. This has been going on for over five years now. My test results all come back "normal," but I need someone to help me make sense of the following:
* Mid-range cerebral activity shows mixed alpha frequencies. No partial blocking, asymmetries, or paroxysms detected. Results are within normal limits.
* VEP shows conduction issues in the fibers projecting to the first optical quadrant. For stimulation in both eyes, a P100 wave with borderline amplitude is recorded, along with prolonged latencies for the right crossed fibers and left uncrossed fibers.
* SSEP. Neurograms were detected over the brachial plexus, spinograms over C7, and cortical responses over the hand sensory region.
Why do people in America still throw around labels like "commies" or "fascists" whenever they want to attack someone? It’s always the same old left vs. right nonsense. Honestly, it doesn't matter which side they're on—it's all the same corrupt mess. You've got thieves, idiots, and clueless hacks running both parties. They sit at the same tables, eat together, and fleece the public while whispering old political ghost stories about the Cold War to keep everyone distracted. Wake up. Those old ideologies are dead. All that's left are the crooks trying to pick your pocket while honest people are left scraping by in the gutter.
Current status: My hearing has improved, but honestly, it’s still not quite back to where it used to be since everything sounds muffled. My audiometry tests came back fine and the results look good, but I’ve got this constant ringing in both ears now. It started about a week after my eardrum ruptured, so I can't tell if they're linked or not. When I asked my doctor, she didn't have a clue and frankly, she couldn't have cared less.
--------------------------------------------------- Most doctors treat this like it's no big deal, and most of them don't know the first thing about it. If you decide to see a specialist privately, watch out—I ran into one who was completely clueless.
Be careful when you yawn, don't blow your nose too hard, and just have plenty of patience and luck.
For supplements, I’ve been taking ABC, some vitamins and minerals, and immune support tablets.
Protection: Look, you can't let water get in your ear. It needs to stay dry and ventilated. Don't go digging around in there trying to clean it—I don't know the medical reasoning behind it, but I'm staying away from it. Most doctors can't even give me a straight answer on whether you should be cleaning them or not, so I’d rather just leave it alone. When I was recovering, I made sure to protect my ears with cotton balls while showering, and I swam like a nervous amateur who's terrified of ruining their hair. 😁 Pro tip: when you're washing your hair, plug your ears with cotton and tilt your head down so you don't end up with water trapped inside.
As for loud music and noise? Not a single doctor or specialist could give me a straight answer on whether I should avoid it or not. So, honestly, I have no clue.
So, three months ago, I ruptured my eardrum. It was from an impact, which matters because there's a much higher chance it heals on its own that way. This was actually the second time it happened to me.
SYMPTOMS: I couldn't hear low tones or high ones. My ear felt completely clogged, and I couldn't even hear my own voice when I spoke—that was the scariest part. HOW TO CHECK FOR A RUPTURE: You can press your hand against your ear; if you don't feel any air pressure, it’s likely ruptured. Same thing with a glass pressed to your ear—no pressure means you're probably in trouble. You could also press your ear against a mattress and tap the mattress; if you don't feel the vibrations, it means your eardrum isn't vibrating, likely because air is passing through the rupture. HEALING PHASES: - For the first month, nothing really happened. No hearing improvement at all. One weird thing is you won't feel any pressure changes in that ear; for instance, if you go up a mountain, you won't feel anything. 🙂 - In the second month, I started feeling some fluttering in my ear and occasional pain. That’s actually a good sign, meaning the eardrum is trying to heal. Sound quality was still just as bad. - Toward the end of the second month, I heard some popping or clicking sounds in my ear. Not sure why—maybe fluid or something else. Pain was still hitting me occasionally, but then one day, everything cleared up. I could suddenly hear low tones again and felt that normal ear pressure return. I went for a checkup, and the doctor said it healed up perfectly.
Listen up. I wanted to jump in here and share some actual info for anyone facing this same issue. Most forums and news sites just recycle the same copy-pasted nonsense, and frankly, it's useless.
First off, most doctors don't actually know much about this specific situation. They just tell you what you'll find on a Google search for a ruptured eardrum. One specialist didn't even bother to look at my rupture. Another doctor told me I could go swimming, but maybe shouldn't blow my nose. 😁, then there was one who claimed it would heal on its own—and she was actually right. Meanwhile, I had a specialist insisting I prep for surgery because he thought there was zero chance of it healing naturally since the rupture was 4 mm.
I don't want to trash someone without knowing them, but I've been screwed over twice now on things that actually matter. So, who can tell me what's really going on?
Also, if anyone here has gone through kidney surgery, please share your experience. Honestly, there’s zero helpful info on any American or English forums. Thanks.
Unfortunately, I’ve gotta be careful, though I don't know for how long. My eardrum already ruptured once, but after about 4 or 5 months, we weren't having any issues with loud music or noise. Once I get back to New York City, I'm heading to the Vineyard for one more checkup. Honestly, I don't give a damn about the noise or the DJ if it's going to mess up my hearing. I hope you can hear fine after the surgery and, more importantly, that you can shower normally without any issues. 🙂
Hey everyone, just got back from seeing my ENT in New York City, Robert Miller3, and he confirmed what I was hoping—my eardrum has healed. I’ve already been able to feel low-frequency changes again, like shifts in air pressure when closing doors or windows in a car.
So, here’s the full story from start to finish.
Basically, two months ago after an impact, I ended up in the ER with a 1mm perforation. My regular doctor checked me later and said it looked more like 4mm, so she told me to see a specialist. I decided to go private and saw Dr. Goran med.
At first, the doctor told me there was no perforation and that I could swim or work out however I wanted. But since I kept insisting my hearing was still off, he took another look. Five minutes later, he found a 4mm perforation on the lower front side. He classified it as medium-sized and told me I needed surgery immediately because there was no way it would heal on its own.
Well, fast forward two months and four days, and it healed completely. The weird part? The improvement in my hearing happened all at once. It was actually pretty fascinating because I expected it to be a slow process.
Now that it's healed, I figure I should probably stay cautious for at least another month until it fully toughens up. Not sure if I'm right about that, though.
Thanks for the advice, everyone. Anyway, Harold Evans7, tell me how the surgery went and how you're feeling now. Are you happy with the results?
On another note, when I woke up yesterday, I could hear different frequencies in my ear. Plus, if I press my hand against it, there’s this resistance—I think it's on the right side. Feels like a good sign that something is actually happening. We'll see.
P.S. Sorry for the typos, typing on a Turkish keyboard... lol.
Lawrence Wells said:4 mm? That’s actually pretty massive for something as tiny as an eardrum. You really ought to go see a solid audiologist. What city are you in?
I'm in New York City. If you know someone good, let me know. Honestly, a 4 mm hole is about a third of the eardrum. In my opinion, those odds are pretty slim.