Vertigo

cboone75
cboone75 Member Posts: 43
in Kidney Cancer #1

Hello everyone and hope all are well!  I've been on Sutent since December, completed 2 rounds and just started my third round yesterday 3/6/19.  Had scans done on Monday and they showed a 25% shrink of my tumors on the adrenal glan and lungs.  They are going to continue the Sutent as it is working at this point.  One thing that has started happening for the past 4 days now, I've had bouts of vertigo.   Sometimes it's minor, other times its bad enough it makes me want to fall over.  Anyone have experience with this?

thanks,

Chris

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  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #2
    Likewise

    I have had some vertigo issues not related to RCC. Look into being evaluated by an ENT,  Nuerologist and Cardiologist. Medications and low blood oressure could be factors. If tou feel weak do not get up until the vertigo passes.

     

     

     

    icemantoo

  • cboone75
    cboone75 Member Posts: 43
    #3
    They have me scheduled for a

    They have me scheduled for a brain MRI soon.  We'll see what happens with that I guess.  

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #4
    Ask about

    VNG and Eng testing as well.

     

     

     

    icemantoo

  • donna_lee
    donna_lee Member Posts: 1,042 Member
    #5
    Many causes of Vertigo

    Sometimes it can be caused by food allergies.

    Mine was caused by plain old "ear rocks".  Small calcifications within the ear that bend the cilia (hair like substance) and tell you that you are not balanced.  MD referred me to a Physical Therapist trained to perform the Epley Manuever.  And you can be taught how to do it at home.  It got rid of mine and I've had to do it a couple of times at home.

    It is a horrible sensation to feel that that the world is whirling around you.

    Get a referral and see if this is the simple cure.

    Good Luck,

    conna_lee

  • icemantoo
    icemantoo Member Posts: 3,361 Member
    #6
    After

    ---my VNG, I was referred to a Physical Therapist who specialized in Vistibular therapy which sounds like what donna-lee is referring to.

     

     

    icemantoo

  • sandy23
    sandy23 Member Posts: 143 Member
    #7
    Yep, same for me as Donna --

    Yep, same for me as Donna -- Ear rocks and the Epley Manuever.

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