u/ButterflyEmergency30

I’ve had Menieres a long time. Also have vestibular migraines and a chronic mastoid bone infection from an old shunt that I take antibiotics for. My meds manage everything surprisingly well. Bad attacks maybe 3 times a year these days.

Had a total knee replacement 5 weeks ago and it’s been rough. Worried about attacks, but none so far.

BUT: lots of stress, overdoing physically this week, and since this morning I’m having a low-pitched roaring when I tilt my head down. This is new and different from the usual constant tinnitus. Got a long nap, took Mucinex, etc, because I’m afraid this signals an attack coming. Again, my attacks now are rare but extremely bad.

It’s not the old familiar sound of fluid in the ear, but similar. More a loud roar, like an underground river, especially with downward head movement.

Any thoughts or ideas are appreciated. I’ve gotten more useful info here than from multiple doctors.

LTKR, 3 weeks and 2 days ago. Bad low back pain ever since, mostly on right side but occasionally migrates to left. Very tight muscles, I think. Sharp, stabbing pain when I move, especially leaning forward, changing from sitting, standing or lying. Worse when I’m still awhile. Helps to move around, but of course I then feel worse if I’m on my feet too long.

Pain is easily an 8, even with hydrocodone 7.5 and Tylenol 825 mg. Can’t take NSAIDS due to kidneys. I suspect muscle relaxers would help, but can’t take them with hydrocodone.

My knee pain is nothing compared to this. I’ve done natural childbirth, am ex-military, fairly tough. Pain doesn’t make me cry, but this does.

I’ve called the Nurseline but I don’t know what to ask for. Back doctor’s NP ordered PT for back to start Wednesday. I have a back brace from Amazon, and a lumbar pillow with heat and massage. I’ve tried ice. Different things help temporarily but it comes right back.

I have lax ligaments, so the muscles tend to bear the brunt of any strain or instability. Just looking for ideas or what to tell the on-call nurse, short of: “okay, I’m calling the ambulance when we hang up!”