Hi, i am in the uk, was bad with anxiety few mnths ago had an mri in feb was ok,, had it becase of me side headaches, feels like cramp in the side of my head between eye and ear, spacey feeling, http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/dizzy.gif dizzy feeling etc they said it was anxiety when results came clear.. but all started again now but i am worse, and what ever i go to the docs for he says its all anxiety even my bad sinus affections was anxiety.. o my.. come on get real, any way ben to see 3 docs at the sergery and all said the same, but i am not happy with this, i know there is something wrong with me, had an mri in feb lasted 15 mins had no dye, my mate had one and hers lasted for 45 mins and she had dye, we both went for the same thing they found she has a tumour of the frontal lobe... i am so worried been 7-8 mnths now and i feel i am being puched away, so anyways cut to the chase..... how to i go about having another mri without being refered by my doctor, and if i wanted to go private ide have to be refered by doc to go private which will cost me loads of money, trvale 200 miles for nearest private clinic and also whats the bet my doc wouldve told him my situation (anxiety) i am FED up of being shrugged of.. any suggestions would be much appreciated ..

Thankyou and hugs to you all

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donna

Anxiety and stress causes tension in the muscles in the upper back, shoulders, and neck. This tension causes the muscles to tighten up and knot. These knots can put pressure on the blood vessels leading to the brain causing the dizzy spells, and light headedness, and the strained muscles themselves can pull and cause the headaches. Since one MRI has already come out fine, I would ask to be referred to physical therapy to have your upper back, shoulder and neck muscles checked out. If these muscles are the problem, it is very common that you will not have symptoms in these areas, because they are deep muscles, but a therapist would find the problem very quick on your first examination. I had your symptoms and many more, and they were all stemming from my muscles in my upper back and neck. Also, this is a very commonly overlooked problem when you go to the doctor. This is one thing they just don't think to check. I know, I spent months going, only for the doc to find nothing wrong and diagnose me with an inner ear problem, or a virus. Read the other posts here, and you will see that many people are undiagnosed, so this is one thing that should always be checked out when every test comes back fine.

Littlesheep 1999,

Glad to see your post, as I have same problem. Although symtoms different (I have been very ill for 4 years, including weighing less than 6.4 (not self inflicted), nausea, pain, etc.), I have been trying to get a doctor to help me for years. Iam also in the uk. But no one will listen. You know better than anyone if something is not right, so don't take doctors word for it. I have had so many wrong things said. I have tried changing doctors, but same thing happened. I have tried paying privately, but you have to get a gp's referral (no other way) - and my specialists have been dangerously wrong, putting my life at risk.

I say to you, do not give up. My test results come back normal too, but if those symptoms are there then something is causinmg them, and it will show up eventually. You have to fight these doctors until you get wot u need. Do not be afraid to speak up 2 them, as they are not afraid of what theysay to u. 2morrow, my next plan of action is 2 go to my local community health council (find yours in your phone book), and demand they get me a doctor that will help me. Unless they take you seriously, forget that doctor and move on to the next one until they do take you seriously. Please do not be fobbed off my doctors saying its in your head, or its pyshcological. It's not. Please post back and let me know what happens. I will do the same.

Good luck.

well i went to the doc on friday last week, and said look i am not happy with all whats happening to me, i feel awfully faint etc, light headed, dizzy constantly, its not anxiety as thats tottaly different.... anyways i said to the doctor i want to see an ent(for me really to pile the **** on to him/her to get another mri or something else) he said i dont think that will help, i went of my head then and lost it said to him... look i have had enought of this, being pushed away, i cant live another week of this, i cant do nothing, cant concentrate or nothing, i know my mri was ok that was in march well this is like october coming november and i am getting worse so what the hell u telling me to keep livng day at a time geeeeez.... then he tried to flog me of with ads well i went madder then and then he calmed me down and said ok then he will refer me to an ent but the referel will take 12mnth waiting list.... HU and i said what like and then he sai well i aint an emergency am i.. i just walked out.. rang the nhs hospital today and the ent secertary said she aint received a referel yet from my doc but yes the waiting list is about 12 mnths.... i am getting worse, my right ear has gone deaf and when ever i hear sound my head hurts... so now doctor tell me theres nothing wrong with me... geeeeez what can i do?


by the way sorry to hear about your prob..... please chat to me hunny http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif

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donna

You might have meniers. DO you gt bad dizzy spells too? If you also get bad nausea you might just have a problem with your inner ear.

DONT EAT SALT FOR 5 weeks. If you feel better then its meniers(SP?). My brother thought he had a brain tumor but it was that. He cant eat salt as it triggers attacks, never know it might be worth it.

You might have meniers. DO you gt bad dizzy spells too? If you also get bad nausea you might just have a problem with your inner ear.

DONT EAT SALT FOR 5 weeks. If you feel better then its meniers(SP?). My brother thought he had a brain tumor but it was that. He cant eat salt as it triggers attacks, never know it might be worth it.

Tapio is correct that it could be menieres syndrome but be careful with the diagnosis. Too many doctors use this as a way to simply get rid of you when they feel they've exhausted all other options but rarely explore enough. Menieres is a disease of the inner ear but can also be ruled out with the proper testing. It sounds like you may have a hard time getting the proper tests if it takes 12 months to see an ENT. Anyway, some basic symptoms include severe dizzy spells (vertigo), lightheadedness, tinnitus (ringing in the ear), fullness feeling in the ear, low frequency hearing loss sometimes leading to complete hearing loss, etc. Be careful to do all of the research before you are diagnosed with this incureable, chronic disease. I was also diagnosed with this disease but through additional research it is now believed that I suffer from myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) which is a problem with trigger points (knots) developing in the muscular system and causing refered pain. The location of the trigger point causes a malfunction in some other part of the body and it is now believed that many inner ear and balance problems are caused by this condition. I am currently going through physical therapy and am starting to notice results but I have a long way to go. Check out some of the other posts found in this section to see if you may be a candidate. If so, physical therapy is the way to go. I'm not sure if getting an appointment with a physical therapist would be easier for you. Good Luck.