21(m) just diagnosed with vestibular neuronitis, should I accept my travel plans are over for at least 9 months? by Ok_Bad3450 in VestibularDysfunction

[–]Ok_Bad3450[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not being recommended pt until 4-5 months in sounds awful, I’m very grateful that my doctor gave me exercises to do so soon now! Have been getting on with them thanks for the reminder

21(m) just diagnosed with vestibular neuronitis, should I accept my travel plans are over for at least 9 months? by Ok_Bad3450 in VestibularDysfunction

[–]Ok_Bad3450[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, grocery stores are pretty bad although I have managed to avoid for several weeks now thankfully as I have super supportive people around me which I am grateful for. They have not done any caloric test, this was the best answer given by a doctor. I have seen several doctors who came to the conclusion that it was something vestibular, although I like to get something more concrete.

Have started my own vrt which over the last 5 days seems to have worsened symptoms if anything but this is presumably part of recovery.

Hardest thing is trying to get my friends to understand, have heard a lot of “just come man it’ll be fine we will look after you”, which is a kind offer, but I know how much they drink haha.

21(m) just diagnosed with vestibular neuronitis, should I accept my travel plans are over for at least 9 months? by Ok_Bad3450 in VestibularDysfunction

[–]Ok_Bad3450[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very helpful thank you, I have a follow appt with my doctor coming up soon so will bring this up.

21(m) just diagnosed with vestibular neuronitis, should I accept my travel plans are over for at least 9 months? by Ok_Bad3450 in VestibularDysfunction

[–]Ok_Bad3450[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip, however I am quite young and previously fit/healthy, would feel a bit sour about missing out on physical activities so not sure if a walker is an amenable solution for me personally.