I don't know why but caloric test is the only one what I'm affraid of. Maybe there is nothing terrible in this but I'm affraid after irrigation I will feel not only dizziness but - worse - feeling sick and even vomiting (I have Hydrocephalus and nystagmus). One time I've heard that there are supposedly exist the centers (I live in Poland - this movie is only an example for me) where there is possible to proceed this test with an air instead of water. Maybe my hopes are unfounded but I hope that with an air unpleasant sensations would be milder. I've heard also that before this test patient should be on empty stomach - just for that to avoid unpleasant sensations or even vomiting. Is it true? Of course it's only my own - layman's opinion/supposals. Useful video, thank you!
@A google user No. Is esutaquian tube dysfunction. Cause by cervical neck instability. Not much of this on internet. After month of allergies caused by extreme stress, non allergic rinitis cause many neck whiplashed due to sneezing, it causes upper cervical instability and that cause some neck nerves to start an eustachian tube dysfunction. Happened to me. Still on neck exercises and stretching . Is improving. Ones it start even the cellphone trigger it. My English second language.
I have this test tomorrow at 8:30 AM. I've been fearful all week. When I get dizzy which is sometimes 2 or 3 times a week, I may vomit and have to move my bowels at the same time. I am petrified as I have incontinence. I'm having a comprehensive hearing test tomorrow also. I hope they do that first. I also hope the box I have to sit in is not claustrophobic. All these tests for hearing loss they can't really fix and dizziness they can't cure.
@A google user I got to the ENT office and I was not on their schedule. I had proof I made the appointment too. So far I haven't scheduled it at another place because I have been feeling much better since I eliminated eating almonds covered in dark chocolate and cocoa powder. I've also stopped using the salt shaker. Just some slight dizziness that passes quickly especially after I move my bowels. I don't know why, but it seems to be related to my problem. Thank you for asking.
@@Jeff-S I never had it done. I and my husband showed up at the place I was told to go. The office was closed. We waited and a receptionist finally arrived. She let us in and I wasn't on the schedule and that doctor was not due in that day. I didn't reschedule. I changed the things I was eating and eliminated dark chocolate covered almonds covered in cocoa powder. Very addictive. Since then my "Meniere's" and vertigo and vomiting have stopped. I assume I was misdiagnosed.
