Posted 6/23/2011 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
It first began in late April, I had the flu and was stuck in bed for three days,
2 weeks later I had a big night out with friend’s lots of beer shots etc
the next morning I was hung over by the afternoon I was fine.
That night I went shopping at supermarket and out of no where I had a drop attack felt like I was about to faint. I dropped my groceries and sat down, my palms were sweating and I felt like everything was spinning, after 10 minutes I stood up and walked home. At home I proceeded to throw up for 7 hours. The next morning I went to work everything stated spinning I felt very disorientated threw up then got sent home and slept for 20 hours straight.
A few days later I went to see the GP he wasn’t sure what the problem was
He gave me a injection of anti nausea liquid and said I should be fine in a few days.
A week later I had another dizzy spell threw up a few times then my ears started to ring like crazy
I went to another GP the following day and she diagnosed me with
Labrythtitus and prescribed me pro calm and said I should be better within 1 to 3 weeks
2 days later the ringing in my ears got worse so I went to visit the ear and eye hospital. They did various tests. He wasn’t convinced it was Labrythtitus and booked me in for further tests for next month. He prescribed me stemitel.
A week later I visited family interstate, while out for breakfast I had another attack, felt dizzy threw up then slept for 20 hours.
I visited a GP in Canberra and she agreed with my first GP and said it was Labrythtitus and prescribed me stemitel
I was in bed for a week feeling awful.
Back in Melbourne still feeling awful I went to see another gp
He got me to do a few blood tests and sent me for ct scan.
Ct scan came back fine blood test came back with slightly elevated hemoglobin 18.1
He referred me to a blood specialist
Next week I went to my ENT specialist appointment.
I came out with none to minimal hearing loss with tinnitus
They booked me in for an MRI scan and further balance and hearing tests.
Next week I went to hospital and was diagnosed with epididymitis
Had to go back 3 consecutive times for antibiotic injections
The infection went away! Had a follow up with my gp for a few extra antibiotic tablets
Now into early july. 2 and a half months since my first attack.
I came to work feeling dizzy again and went to the hospital.
They done various tests. He wasn’t sure what is was but said I was experiencing anxiety. He tested my blood showing my hemoglobin down to 17
and said my GP was wrong and shouldn’t have booked me into see a blood specialist. he booked me into see a neurologist. And prescribed me metaclopramide and alprazolam.
I went to see the blood specialist a week later
My hemoglobin was in normal range 16 I think but my detected speckled titre was 1:640 sle above 1:320
The specialist diagnosed me with lupus
And prescribed me with asprin and prednisolone .
And told me to call in a few days to see how I was going.
I had I slight dizzness attack last night and had to lye down for 30 mins
I stopped taking prednisolone after reading about it it doesnt seem like it will help me in the long run
My Current symptoms
Dizziness nausea on occasions
Sweaty palms and disorientation on occasions
Tinnitus and blocked ears
Anxiety and depression
Lethargic and fatigued.
pins and needles and tired legs
None of the general practitioners or specialists seem to agree on anything
Saying that each other has a the wrong diagnosis. What is my diagnosis?
Im not sure who to believe??
Very confusing
please help