hearing/balance tests

Former Member

the in depth ones, not just the stand-on-one-leg, can-you-hear-the-beep GP ones. anyone ever had them?

i've googled them, and found a lot of info, but nothing about the patient's experience.

anyone share their experiences?

littlemissy

Re: hearing/balance tests

Originally posted by kaffrin
the in depth ones, not just the stand-on-one-leg, can-you-hear-the-beep GP ones. anyone ever had them?

i've googled them, and found a lot of info, but nothing about the patient's experience.

anyone share their experiences?

im quite intrigued too as im meant to be going for one at some point. just thought id bring this back up to the top

Former Member

well i'm going tomorrow afternoon, so i'll let you know

Former Member

Because I'm a bit of a deaf git, I have the tests at my local hospital. It was difficult back in Shropshire, being so remote. I had to travel to the nearest major town (Telford) to get tested. Now, I live in Stafford and the hospital there has its own audiology unit.

Local hospital (if you're in a major town) is the best bet.

Former Member

Ok, i went today, and the ones i had were fine. the specialist took my history, chatted a bit, and then said he was pretty sure my problem (dizziness and fainting) wasn't caused by my inner ear, but he would run some of the tests just to check. i didn't have any of the scary ones.

there was lots of standing with my eyes closed, marching on the spot with my eyes closed, and standing on a foam block with my eyes closed (which is surprisingly hard). then i had a series of tests where he stuck electrodes to my face and head to record my eye movements and had me follow lights with my eyes.

i escaped the one where they pour water in your ears to disrupt your balance, which has the same effect as being on the deck of a ship in a storm.

then i just had a simple hearing test, where they put you in a soundproof room and play you beeps, and you have to press a button when you hear one.

very unscary.