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I Have Been Feeling Like Floating, Can You Help Me

Hey all
for several years not I have been feeling like I am floating all of the time, the feeling of movement without actually moving and also some pressure inside the head. CT, EKG came back fine...
Can anyone help?
Wed, 28 Sep 2011
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I have the same problem going on 3 months now. My gp says it's Labrythitis (inflammation of the inner ear canals from a virus probably) said to just ride it out. I did for a week or two, still no improvement. He told me to try Claritan for a week to dry things up, still no improvement. He ordered an MRI for me for Monday. I hope this shows the answer. This dizziness and floating feeling is really annoying and very hard to work. I just want my good health back again.
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paulapate48's  Response
Hi I have the same thing..have you found an answer?
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paulapate48's  Response
Please let us know what happens-- I have had for 2.5 yrs. Have to quit all carbs and eat perfect, no alcohol either just to survive- Its still here, but toned down at times..
Sexual Diseases Specialist Dr. Muhammad Haris Burki's  Response
FLOATING IN AIR IS MOST PROPBALLYSYMPTOM OF FREE FLOATING ANXIETY.ESP IF TESTS ARE NORMAL.YOU TELL ABOUT OTHER ASSOCIATED SYMPTOM LIKE PALPATATION,BREATHLESSNESS,TREMORS ,FEELING OF APPREHENSION ,IRRITIBILITY AND MOST IMPORTANT REPETITIVE WORRYING THOUGHTS.WE HAVE VARIETY OF MEDICINES.CONFIRM DIAGNOSIS I LL PRESRIBE U MEDICINE AND THERAPY
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Cardiologist Dr. Naresh Ruparelia's  Response
Hi well come to HCM.
It seems you are suffering from vertigo. It could of due to labyrinthitis or meniers
disease or benign positional verigo.Labyrithitis could be due to viral infection being
very common condition.CT will not reflect any thing in this condition.Drug like stugeron,
vertin etc can help you if not better with it consult ENT surgeon.thanks
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I was told by my ENT that my constant movement and floating was the left-over residue of a long time menieires disease. He gave me something for it rubinol but I havent taken it yet. When I do the meneires diet, it gets better. No gluten, salt, low carbs not a lot of food in general. Just eat something green or apple for snacks. Lots of water. Also, diuretic and low salt can help on bad days. If you pig out on carbs, salt and drink, youre in trouble..If you look up :what is meneires" it explains that after yrs of it, you get "chronic unsteadiness" its ok tho, just control anxiety and these above items and you can live with it..
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I Have Been Feeling Like Floating, Can You Help Me

I have the same problem going on 3 months now. My gp says it s Labrythitis (inflammation of the inner ear canals from a virus probably) said to just ride it out. I did for a week or two, still no improvement. He told me to try Claritan for a week to dry things up, still no improvement. He ordered an MRI for me for Monday. I hope this shows the answer. This dizziness and floating feeling is really annoying and very hard to work. I just want my good health back again.