I have had clogged ears for over two years now and vertigo - Dizziness / Vertigo Message Board

l00py · 08-23-2006, 06:57 AM

I have had clogged ears for over two years now and vertigo. I have been to ents, an allergist, had two teeth pulled out, been prescibed nasal sprays, depression medicine which I only took once. I wake up crying every morning ready to call an ambulance. I have had two cat scans done and an allergy test both negative. I am going crazy. I know what you are going through. any advice would be helpful

dinney · 08-23-2006, 12:47 PM

My heart goes out to anyone dealing with TMJ and getting a specialist that can really help you. Just a few minutes ago I had the dizziness hit (am at work), jaw is aching, stiff neck and I along with all of you am SICK OF IT. I go to the chiropractor and that is a short lived relief, bought a "tens" unit and bring it to work (temporary help also). This problem effects your entire life, I too am on anxiety medication, just took 1/2 of zanex because I freak out when I have the dizzy spells, have been on antidepressents, quit them ALL because of even worse dizziness/side effects. HAve talked with my dentist (I have dentures) about again fitting me with a splint to see if there can be any relief for me. Thank God I have people to talk to that understand. Does all of this effect your vision also ?

THanks for listening !

raylp · 08-23-2006, 12:58 PM

Dinney, have you been tested for Lyme. This may be a factor.

luvtocamp · 08-23-2006, 01:45 PM

Dinney,
I have an upper denture and lower partial, got an flat plane upper splint and wore it for 2 weeks, but just made me worst. A lot of times with denture wearers, the front upper gum receded and so the upper front teeth sit further back in the mouth which holds your lower jaw back, did anyone mention your lower jaw might be retruded- back too far which causes the ear probs? Also did you have a tmj mri?
Anyway since my splint didn't work my tmj dentist sent me to the cranial osteopath for the muscles and that.
I will need to have the new denture remade as my tmj dentist now thinks its holding my jaw too far back and not enough freedom room. Also one side of my denture hits higher than the other side, don't know if this is from the muscles or denture.
Don't know if this may be your problem. I was told very few people get tmj problems, why us then!!!!!!!!!!!!

luvtocamp · 08-23-2006, 01:45 PM

Dinney,
I have an upper denture and lower partial, got an flat plane upper splint and wore it for 2 weeks, but just made me worst. A lot of times with denture wearers, the front upper gum receded and so the upper front teeth sit further back in the mouth which holds your lower jaw back, did anyone mention your lower jaw might be retruded- back too far which causes the ear probs? Also did you have a tmj mri?
Anyway since my splint didn't work my tmj dentist sent me to the cranial osteopath for the muscles and that.
I will need to have the new denture remade as my tmj dentist now thinks its holding my jaw too far back and not enough freedom room. Also one side of my denture hits higher than the other side, don't know if this is from the muscles or denture.
Don't know if this may be your problem. I was told very few people get tmj problems, why us then!!!!!!!!!!!!