Hello, I guess im writing here for support.
I have had very faint tinnitus (not a ringing, just a very quiet faint sensation) for a while in one ear and then in May suddenly it became classic ringing tinnitus. I went to the Dr and after tests found out I have mild hearing loss in both ears but it’s worse in the tinnitus ear.
I had an MRI on 21 Aug to see if it was down to a cause like acoustic neuroma. The ENT receptionist rang me on Friday to come in for a f2f appointment asap, which would be a couple days later. I am in rural Scotland for the next few months but I live in London so I said I can come in but not in a couple days as it’ll take me time to travel and arrange my transport/flight. She rang the ENT and rang me back and said oh actually the Dr said since you’ll be in Scotland for the next few months just let us know next time you’re in London and make an appointment to come in. She suggested end of October. I said I’ll let you know. So I thought phew, it’s clearly not that urgent then!!!!!
However this morning I get a call from a receptionist for the neurology department, to book me in for an appointment with a neurologist. She said the ENT had referred me. And the appointment has been arranged for this Thursday.
Honestly this has shaken me up because I spent the weekend in a bit of relief thinking since the ENT didn’t suggest any urgency in making the ENT appointment the MRI scan was okay. But clearly it’s not since I now have to see the neurologist.
I’ve told my family, but am just posting here to get it off my chest since there may be others who have been in a similar situation with the MRI and whatnot. I’ve had bad health anxiety in the past so am very worried.