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Forum: Medical & Health
16th Nov 2008, 12:23
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Make sure to read this thread:...

Make sure to read this thread: http://www.pprune.org/medical-health/294662-blocked-eustachian-tube.html

Make sure to get a tympanogram ASAP. Considering this affects you in a professional context,...
Forum: Medical & Health
1st Nov 2008, 13:57
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Bearing in mind that my ETD issues have been...

Bearing in mind that my ETD issues have been misdiagnosed for many years by serial GPs, and that I have nothing of the sort, being told I had ETD has made me learn to exercise my ETs with various...
Forum: Medical & Health
16th Oct 2008, 12:27
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

KF - You and I have very similar symptoms by the...

KF - You and I have very similar symptoms by the sound of it. I'm no nearer a conclusive diagnosis, and am resigned to the prospect of seeing many more ENT specialists. I suspect that issues of this...
Forum: Medical & Health
23rd Jun 2008, 12:43
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Seeing as I've spent over 20 years having...

Seeing as I've spent over 20 years having numerous (probably nearing 10) GPs wrongly telling me I have an ET problem, I'm in a prime position to say what I'm about to. Check out this link:...
Forum: Medical & Health
20th Jun 2008, 20:04
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

I saw one of the UK's most respected ENT Surgeons...

I saw one of the UK's most respected ENT Surgeons and he said the laser treatment didn't make sense and he felt it was definitely a scam.

As (Mac?) said, if a miracle treatment appears, only one...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th May 2008, 22:36
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Hufty - thanks for the encouraging comments. I...

Hufty - thanks for the encouraging comments. I don't even want to get started on what the issue really is... I have theories, but I've been proven wrong so many times now...

I ordered an "Eardoc"...
Forum: Medical & Health
16th May 2008, 15:47
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

It was the London Chamber who referred me to...

It was the London Chamber who referred me to their man. He runs a private clinic in St John's Wood, London - and also does NHS work, although I'm not sure where. I wanted to get in there ASAP, so I...
Forum: Medical & Health
15th May 2008, 19:59
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

I just got back from seeing one of the UK's top...

I just got back from seeing one of the UK's top ENT surgeons and have been told that my ETs are fine and I do not have a blockage / glue ear. He reckons that my issue is an inner-ear problem. He was...
Forum: Medical & Health
14th May 2008, 20:28
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

BTW - one anomaly with my own condition is that I...

BTW - one anomaly with my own condition is that I can still hear 16KHz in the affected ear...odd.

The ear that's currently affected has been gradually bunging up over a period of time, to the...
Forum: Medical & Health
14th May 2008, 20:06
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Your prognosis is definitely not one of the more...

Your prognosis is definitely not one of the more optimistic ones I have seen posted, Windowjob. For the benefit of others, can you please give us more info?

You say you had a mastoidectomy. Were...
Forum: Medical & Health
14th May 2008, 11:07
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Speedsalive – I don’t think it’ll make much of a...

Speedsalive – I don’t think it’ll make much of a difference whether you’re in a pressurised AC or not – either way, your ET function will be tested.

I have performed hours and hours of research...
Forum: Medical & Health
14th May 2008, 11:02
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

To be honest, I think most people (I know I do)...

To be honest, I think most people (I know I do) are less aware of any kind of ailment if their mind is diverted elsewhere.

As I’ve posted many times in other discussions, Ear Candles are the...
Forum: Medical & Health
13th May 2008, 11:12
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

BTW - There have been many studies conducted over...

BTW - There have been many studies conducted over the years into the ET function in air personnel. If it interests you, put this string into Google: "Eustachian tube function in selection of airmen"...
Forum: Medical & Health
13th May 2008, 11:08
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

One thing we haven't covered yet in the thread is...

One thing we haven't covered yet in the thread is the sheer variety of exercises that can be performed to open the ETs.

I have never felt comfortable with the Valsalva btw. The list below is...
Forum: Medical & Health
11th May 2008, 20:19
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Another mucolytic to try is Erdosteine. I've been...

Another mucolytic to try is Erdosteine. I've been on Carbocisteine for around 10 days now - if I don't get a result in another 10 days I think I'll try Erdosteine.

Ginge - you've been really...
Forum: Medical & Health
9th May 2008, 19:12
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

The plot thickens... Having got back from...

The plot thickens...

Having got back from the GP, he is suggesting that I could have a problem relating to Acid Reflux, whereby acid is getting into my Eustachian Tubes...

This is the best link...
Forum: Medical & Health
8th May 2008, 11:47
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

I am waiting to get an appointment with a fellow...

I am waiting to get an appointment with a fellow who appears to be one of the top ENT surgeons in London. Somewhat worryingly, his assistant has referred to my issues as 'complex'... Hopefully that's...
Forum: Medical & Health
6th May 2008, 12:04
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

For what it's worth - and I may well be totally...

For what it's worth - and I may well be totally wrong - but the more I think about it, the more I think I have a TMD / muscular / joint issue.

It's a tad odd that my ETD became worst after...
Forum: Medical & Health
5th May 2008, 11:20
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Unless anyone wants to correct me, from what I...

Unless anyone wants to correct me, from what I can make out, the trouble with having a myringotomy and a tube fitted is that it will drain the ear (good), but long term, it does nothing about ETD and...
Forum: Medical & Health
4th May 2008, 19:29
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Hufty - I last had an X-ray at the dentist last...

Hufty - I last had an X-ray at the dentist last August. I asked if I had TMD, and he responded 'no'. However, I remain open-minded and intend to get a second opinion. My physio doesn't want to say...
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd May 2008, 18:57
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Your symptoms are identical to mine... I went for...

Your symptoms are identical to mine... I went for a run an hour-or-so ago, which seemed to clear the tubes somewhat. I've just had a large meal (with plenty of chilli) and it felt that, with every...
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd May 2008, 15:53
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

I'd love to hear an opinion from a medical pro on...

I'd love to hear an opinion from a medical pro on this: http://www.biolitec-us.com/filephotos/documents/eustachian.pdf

??????
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd May 2008, 14:56
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Thanks, Jock. From the diving sites I've...

Thanks, Jock.

From the diving sites I've checked, they all say that a diver needs perfect ET function or they shouldn't be diving...

Have a look at This Link...
Forum: Medical & Health
2nd May 2008, 14:02
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Whilst Googling 'Patulous ET', I came across a...

Whilst Googling 'Patulous ET', I came across a link that mentioned having catheters fitted to the ear... I assume this is just another term for grommets?

Has anyone got any comments on Trigeminal...
Forum: Medical & Health
1st May 2008, 12:26
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

I've been reading a number of items on the 'web,...

I've been reading a number of items on the 'web, citing that Trigeminal Pharyngioplasty was helpful for unblocking ETs. I have also seen reports claiming (possibly from practitioners of TP...) that...
Forum: Medical & Health
30th Apr 2008, 17:47
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Note that I prefaced my statement with “according...

Note that I prefaced my statement with “according to what I’ve read on the ‘web” – I hope I made it clear that I wasn’t stating that grommets cause damage as a fact.

To be honest, I’d love to...
Forum: Medical & Health
30th Apr 2008, 11:15
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

I wish I could remember exactly, but as I wrote...

I wish I could remember exactly, but as I wrote earlier, I was told by a GP a few years back that there's another operation that can be performed that's less risky than grommets..??? Could it be the...
Forum: Medical & Health
29th Apr 2008, 17:27
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Thanks both of you. I look forward to reading how...

Thanks both of you. I look forward to reading how you get on, Hufty.

If both drugs work on different principles (I like the sound of the surface tension principle, but then again, I like physics,...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Apr 2008, 21:20
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Hi, What is likely to be better,...

Hi,

What is likely to be better, Carbocisteine or Guaifenesin? How long before you see a result? How many times the normal dose should someone with a blocked ET take?

What I can’t get my head...
Forum: Medical & Health
5th Dec 2007, 22:25
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Hi, I saw the GP today. In my totally...

Hi,

I saw the GP today. In my totally non-clinical opinion, I reckon he's a good GP.

He reckons there's no problem being on Loretadine long term, so I really should try it for longer than a...
Forum: Medical & Health
4th Dec 2007, 13:19
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

This is all very good advice – much appreciated. ...

This is all very good advice – much appreciated.

You could be onto something with the ‘dust mite’ theory. I personally think the eczema is caused by exposure to dust mites (I get it on parts of...
Forum: Medical & Health
3rd Dec 2007, 19:21
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Good stuff, Hufty - thanks for posting! It does...

Good stuff, Hufty - thanks for posting!
It does appear that Endonasal Therapy is popular amongst 'alternative therapists' and for this reason, I'm a tad dubious.

I did think there was a...
Forum: Medical & Health
3rd Dec 2007, 13:02
Replies: 165
Views: 620,339
Posted By WG774

Ennie - how are you getting on? I've been...

Ennie - how are you getting on?
I've been struggling with intermittently blocked eustachian tubes since childhood (I'm now 36).

BTW - to my knowledge, grommets are being pretty much phased out in...
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