Health concern ~ girls and ladies only.

Gentlemen, if you choose to read further and are upset with what you read, don't say I didn't warn you . .

So I'm going to see the doctor tomorrow about some equilibrium issues I've been dealing with the past few days, it sounds like a possible inner ear infection (foggy head, off balance, trouble concentrating/focusing my eyes, trouble thinking clearly/slow thinking, disorientation, mild dull&achy head ache, with a slight pain in my ear). It's worse when I stand up, and seeing as I stand on my feet all day at work, it's really causing trouble for me.
I thought I should also mention to my doctor the fact that I've been charting my menstruation periods (I've always been irregular and decided to take definite note a few months ago) and have found that I've been having two 4-5day periods every month, not always the same time every month, but definitely one starting ever 15-16 days. I know this isn't normal, and I'm thinking this might be something serious to worry about. Well, either way, I'll find out for sure tomorrow. I'm guessing it's definitley something to mention to my doctor when I'm there, right?

Yes definitely tell your doctor. Growing up I had a period every 12 -19 days. no pattern just they came every 12 -19 days. Turns out it was because of my insulin level. They put me on Metformin and it straightened right out. Now on the other hand my aunt had trouble with hers being like that too but hers was caused by her thyroid being under active. Yours could just be hormones but you'll never know if you don't ask. Also just out of curiousity do suffer from anemia? I had to take extra iron until mine got set right because the frequency of them made me anemic. I was just wondering if it affected you the same.

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Deffinately tell the doctor but don't assume it's something serious. That started happening to me when I was in my thirties. All it was , it turned out, was ovarian cysts and they were taken care of easily. Please don't worry about this; I know it can be scary but it can be caused by very minor issues. Good luck at the doctors.

definitely discuss both issues. also there's a forum under health concerns for women focused health forum, FYI. hope this helps. as for your other symptoms you may have mastoiditis or an ear infection. i'm not a doc but suspect it's one of these dx's. hope you feel better soon.

Absolutely tell your doc! Sounds like maybe you could be having such heavy periods that you could be vitamin deficient in many areas. B12 and D deficiencies can cause some serious problems and B12 is notorious for having some of the more serious symptoms be related to motor function or other nervous system maladies. Get a full blood test. Run the gamete! Hope you get the answers you are looking for!

Thanks. Unfortunately, my main doc wasn't in this morning and I ended up seeing another available one- a sort of weird creepy dude (he had a weird smile that looked like he was sneering and really would rather not be helping me) and apparently my symptoms decided to disappear this morning- either way, I forgot to mention it. I guess if it had been my normal doctor (or any other woman doctor) I'd've felt more comfortable. Hmm, I suppose I should schedule an appt. . . I hope these symptoms don't come back, all he reccommended was to have my electrolyte levels checked.

If I have learned anything about doctors it's that I have to be my own advocate. I didn't settle with the many mis-diagnoses I got for 7 years and finally, I got my diagnosis of epilepsy. I had been blown off for years but I just kept going until I found someone who would listen. Or just last week when my orthopaedist said I should go to physical therapy. I said no. I'm done with PT. Do something else. He did a scope and found stuff he wasn't expecting.

Things like this do not need to wait! If it is affecting your nervous system, it is serious no matter what some creepy doc tells you. Go to someone else and be your own advocate! You have to stand up and say "no! I know something is wrong!"

I agree with saluki - be your own advocate, I'd make another appointment.

If it helps bring your question in written/typed out, and hand them the note so you don't forget or get nervous

Excellent suggestion! My mom has always told me to do that. You may feel a little awkward reading off questions from a piece of paper but I know things just slip my mind because doctor's offices make me anxious anyways and then, later I think "damn! I wanted to ask her____".