So I had an audiology appointment yesterday where they found I have hearing loss in my left ear. I've just turned 23, and also just found out I'm pregnant.
Ive had some symptoms going on over the last 9-12 months, facial numbness (left side) smell hallucinations of smoke from the left nostril, and now this hearing loss. Some headaches now and then too.
My gp wanted to rule out an acoustic neuroma and requested a scan urgently, however the mri team at the hospital have said it's not safe for pregnant women to have a scan unless it's an emergency. I will have to wait until I've had my dating scan done.
I'm so upset. I feel like I'm going to spend the next 12 weeks stressing over this mri instead of trying to enjoy my pregnancy. I feel robbed..
I don't even know what to do now. Im worried if the symptoms get much worse I'll be pushed aside and will just have to get on with it, even more worried if there is something sinister going on it's going to be ignored for the next 12 weeks..
I've not heard of anyone having an MRI while being in early pregnancy either. AIBU to just want to over with so that I can enjoy my pregnancy.
They are insisting I wait until after the dating scan since the MRI scanner can make a lot of noise and can potentially cause hearing loss in the developing baby. This is a much wanted baby, I don't want to harm she or he in any way.. but can't help but think of the effect this could have on me if this turns out to be something sinister growing over the next 3 months.