Tinnitus, blurred vision..other weird symptoms

No news on MRI. I'm still in denial, not wanting to know. Would they just not call if something bad there? (That actually happened to me with BC and my mammogram - they had filed the results away.) My tinnitus persists. I've given up on the gluten free strategy in the meantime.

In the meantime, my blood work, which arrived in a letter after my appointments (total screw up on independent lab) has some hinky numbers for BUN (high) and Calcium (high). Creatine normal. Worried, especially on the Calcium. Normal is 8.8-10, mine is 10.5. BUN normal is 9.8-20.1, mine is 30.0. Never have had out of range numbers for anything but hsCRP. Dr. Google on the high Calcium is somewhat scary.

Quinn, high calcium has to be put into perspective. Plus, one value needs to be verified by subsequent values. Talk with your PCP. Elevated BUN may simply mean you were dehydrated that day. Me I'd check in with my nephrologist, but I had one b/c of a chemo screw up. The other type of doc that deals with calcium is endocrinologist. But your PCP should be able to order some more tests before sending you off to someone.

Quinn, glad you feel better about your lab values. The reason the surgeon didn't say much is, they deal with basic labs i.e the ones they need to know to allow surgery to be done. CBC & basic electrolytes& UA. Uniformly, they have a medical doc do the clearance on anything specific. Then if there is an admission the medical doc will follow the medical aspect of patient care. Remember surgeons are cutters. They learned all the lab stuff in residency, but over time since it's uniformly delegated the nuances of labs fade. 

Off subject a bit. Since hearing loss is so associated with tinnitus. I just got a new HP pavillion360. The audio is fabulous. It is light years better than my last three computers. WhoHooo. 

Update - finally in the town where my MRI was done and where ENT office is. I was with my friend who happens to be a therapist and thought who better to be with while getting bad news, so we took a drive over to the ENT (mind you, this was after calling last week Monday and leaving a voicemail - where is my MRI?).

It was a HUGE error. Filed away without the doctor seeing. They wanted to put me in a room and wait for the Doctor's medical assistant. That did not make me feel good, so my friend/therapist said "No, just give her the report, and now!" They did and No, yeah, no Acousitc Neuroma, but an incidental finding of a "vascular loop" (in my tinnitus side). Maybe I was misled by the "incidental finding" notation - doesn't that usually mean AOK? In one sentence they said middle third of internal auditory canal, in another, the outer third of internal auditory canal.

Ok, flashback to reading Dr. Google and being shocked. While not AN, which I am thankful for, because the treatment creates more problems than the ongoing symptoms (but it will save one's life), a "vascular loop" seems to be able to put pressure on the vestibular and auditory nerves if located where mine is and cause tinnitus, hearing loss, balance issues, etc., so this becomes an issue of choosing between brain surgery - which has risks, but also possibly relieving the pressure and resolving the tinnitus and other issues. I think the normal course is to live with it and avoid the risk unless it becomes debilitating.

So there is the good new / bad news, but so far, without discussing with the doctor who is suppose to call, but based on my MRI experience, that might be like waiting for GODOT.

And NO BRAIN METS!!!!!! (You know, I was happy to eliminate a lot of causes, but really, it's not quite satisfying to know how this will develop, yet.)

Does your tinnitus pulse?  My daughter had a procedure that put coils inside blood vessels to stop her pulsing tinnitus. Mine does not pulse and is not related to blood vessels, so no treatment.  Mine was caused by an MRI, I believe.

My daughter chose to have that procedure despite risks: she is a composer and could not do her work with that noise.

Quinn, I wish we could talk by phone...…..too much for me  on the written...….

My new ENT doctor sees why my ear is giving me a problem unfortunately surgery to fix the problem would result in hearing loss, so I will live with it.

Hi folks, been off for a long time. Georgia, YAY. I'm working on aides too. But delaying till December so I can pay for one for this year and pay for one for next year s---taxes.
Hoping the tinnitus thing subsides with the aide.

Gettin externals b/c no matter what I do, I have an ear itch. Externals will not add to scenario

I was recommended to get at aides at 10---------now 68. Odd even at ten, I said not good enough. Now, yes, technology is there. I am such a nerd, I haven't even gotten them yet and I'm thinking who to Will them too. At vicinity of 5200$'s.  DUH, they should be useful to someone after I'm gone. Particularly, if they are external.

I read back, already forgot much.

Quinn forget why I suggested a lawyer? Methinks I sent you my phone number, if I suggested you calling then there was a reason.  Offers still there.

Swg hope all went well with follow up. HUGS

FYI to all:  the reason of a stent placement in the carotid  for Windingshores family member was Carotid Stenosis. Blockage of the Carotid artery. It's a very specific reason for pulsing typing tinnitus. IF it is the first symptom of unusual "noise" it should be evaluated by PCP who quickly sends you on to a interventional cardiologist.  This should not be ignored. Repeat should not be ignored. DUH,  repeat should not be ignored. Hmm did I say it shouldn't be ignored.

WHY?  Can be related to hypertension, but also can be a precursor to a stroke. Scary? Yes. That is why I say "do not ignore a pulsing "Noise Change". The key to life is knowing what is trouble and taking the right action

My ENT looked and saw my ear problem. The solution is to make a little hole to relief the pressure. But it causes hearing loss so I am not doing it.

Looks like I am repeating myself, sorry.

In the ear drum to relieve pressure.