Anyone else anxiously awaiting MRI results?

[Liloans]

I went for an MRI scan of my brain for non-spinning dizziness and imbalance about a week ago and the waiting is killing me! My dizziness developed after a viral infection but it’s been months. The specialist doesn’t think it’s anything to worry about as I passed all of my neurological tests.

The waiting list for the NHS was very long so I decided to go private. They gave me a DVD where I can view my brain I’ve been obsessively looking at it to find potential abnormalities but thankfully can’t see any obvious signs of concern which is cool as I can see my brain.

My follow up isn’t for another week and I’m so anxious! Anyone else going through this or has been through this?

A video of your brain, how cool!!!
Some years back I had an MRI for dizziness and fainting ( NHS) I only got a glimpse on the screen, but that image is still tattooed in my mind! ( I thought I saw a huge tumor.....it was my eyeball)
Mine was all down to underactive thyroid.

I'm guessing your ears have been checked? Peri? That's made me a bit head spinney

If there was anything worrying they'd have been in touch immediately I'm sure

I had the same symptoms as you following a viral infection. Never got as far as an MRI but was diagnosed with PPPD by ENT consultant:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/persistent-postural-perceptual-dizziness

I've had one last Wednesday and waiting anxiously for my results. Did you have yours with contrast?

Thanks for the responses so far! @Seagoats my ears have been checked and they’re fine. I had a hearing test and all within normal ranges. Bloods all ok except for a vitamin deficiency which has been sorted.

@TinglyandCurious the ENT has actually diagnosed me with this but I wanted an MRI for reassurance. How do you treat it? I was told VRT and propanolol will help but will look into it after the MRI results comes back.

@BobaTea why did you have an MRI? Did you go private or through the NHS? Did they say when you are expected to hear back? I had mine without contrast a week ago today.

@Liloans through NHS. They didn't say when. I have pulsatile tinnitus.

Ah I see. Hopefully we’ll be ok 🤞 keep me updated please on your results! I shall do the same. It’s so mentally exhausting waiting for these results isn’t it!

If anyone reads this in the future and have the same symptoms as me: my MRI results came back as clear and was prescribed propranolol and VRT for my diagnosis of PPPD.

Hi @Liloans how are you now did the meds and vrt help?
@TinglyandCurious how are you now did anything help. Thank you

@Abby8989 I’m all good now thanks! I get reoccurrences of the PPPD occasionally but usually following a sinus infection and it passes quickly. I hope you aren’t suffering too much ❤️