Comments on: FAQ http://www.dcneuro.net/vertigo Effective Care for Difficult Problems Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:00:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Elizabeth http://www.dcneuro.net/vertigo/faq/comment-page-1#comment-1719 Elizabeth Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:07:04 +0000 http://dcneuro.net/wordpress/?page_id=117#comment-1719 Almost a year ago, I began to see small, dark black spots in my peripheral vision (more drastically in direct sunlight). From here, the spots began to worsen, turning into tiny shooting lines. Concurrently, I started feeling dizzy and lightheaded at different and random times throughout the day. These spots then developed into bright, flashing lights, mixed with dark spots and lines that occurred all day, 24 hours a day. I am dizzy all the time. These disturbances have been going on since around January of this year. I have taken several brain scans, x-rays, blood work, and many other tests. I have seen doctors and physicians in many hospitals and clinics ranging from Optometrists to Neurologists. None of which were able to figure out what certain condition I have. It wasn't until I went to a hospital in Ocoee, Florida for several days, that one doctor said he may have found an answer. I took an EEG test that determined I had abnormal brain wave activity. He prescribed a medication for epilepsy and told me to see a doctor back in California, considering I was leaving to go back home the following day. I took his advice, keeping in mind I did not have insurance, and arranged to see a Neurologist at the county clinic. This doctor prescribed another epilepsy medication. This medication, along with the previous, had done nothing to affect my condition. He claims I do not have epilepsy and does not know of a plausible cause or solution. Almost a year ago, I began to see small, dark black spots in my peripheral vision (more drastically in direct sunlight). From here, the spots began to worsen, turning into tiny shooting lines. Concurrently, I started feeling dizzy and lightheaded at different and random times throughout the day. These spots then developed into bright, flashing lights, mixed with dark spots and lines that occurred all day, 24 hours a day. I am dizzy all the time. These disturbances have been going on since around January of this year. I have taken several brain scans, x-rays, blood work, and many other tests. I have seen doctors and physicians in many hospitals and clinics ranging from Optometrists to Neurologists. None of which were able to figure out what certain condition I have. It wasn’t until I went to a hospital in Ocoee, Florida for several days, that one doctor said he may have found an answer. I took an EEG test that determined I had abnormal brain wave activity. He prescribed a medication for epilepsy and told me to see a doctor back in California, considering I was leaving to go back home the following day. I took his advice, keeping in mind I did not have insurance, and arranged to see a Neurologist at the county clinic. This doctor prescribed another epilepsy medication. This medication, along with the previous, had done nothing to affect my condition. He claims I do not have epilepsy and does not know of a plausible cause or solution.

]]> By: Dr. A. R. Scopelliti http://www.dcneuro.net/vertigo/faq/comment-page-1#comment-1465 Dr. A. R. Scopelliti Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:33:36 +0000 http://dcneuro.net/wordpress/?page_id=117#comment-1465 Balance problems are invariably associated with ADHD. My office treats ADHD and we have yet to see one case where there was not an associated balance problem. That is to say that all of this group of patients fails their initial stability test, which essentially assesses balance and risk of fall. Your predicament is not uncommon as few doctors are trained to treat these types of problems. Seeing that this is my area of sub-specialization, there is much that can be done through my office. It is also not uncommon for all of those tests to be normal. MRI picks up problems that can be viewed from a picture, strokes, tumors, etc. When your problem is neurophysiologic, this is much like taking a picture of your car and giving it to your mechanic and asking him to tell you from looking at the picture why your car wont start. My suggestion would be to call my office and come in and see me. Balance problems are invariably associated with ADHD. My office treats ADHD and we have yet to see one case where there was not an associated balance problem. That is to say that all of this group of patients fails their initial stability test, which essentially assesses balance and risk of fall. Your predicament is not uncommon as few doctors are trained to treat these types of problems. Seeing that this is my area of sub-specialization, there is much that can be done through my office. It is also not uncommon for all of those tests to be normal. MRI picks up problems that can be viewed from a picture, strokes, tumors, etc. When your problem is neurophysiologic, this is much like taking a picture of your car and giving it to your mechanic and asking him to tell you from looking at the picture why your car wont start.

My suggestion would be to call my office and come in and see me.

]]> By: jim north http://www.dcneuro.net/vertigo/faq/comment-page-1#comment-1447 jim north Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:01:29 +0000 http://dcneuro.net/wordpress/?page_id=117#comment-1447 Are there any cases of balance problem linked to ADHD?I have balance problems,have been to different doctors,with no results,but I've been told the problem is neurological.The different tests I've had,MRI,blood work, tilt table showed nothing.Do you have any suggestions? thanks Are there any cases of balance problem linked to ADHD?I have balance problems,have been to different doctors,with no results,but I’ve been told the problem is neurological.The different tests I’ve had,MRI,blood work, tilt table showed nothing.Do you have any suggestions?
thanks

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