Thanks guys and yeah forsure it’s hard with the insurance situation I been having but I’ll find someone soon. I might try to consult with dr.nalwa soon if things don’t go well and see he knows about es. Also I think sometimes caffeine triggers a lot of symptoms if a es can do that…?
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Yes, caffeine can trigger some ES symptoms especially tinnitus related symptoms.
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caffeine affects my throat too, also citrusy acidic things like orange juice too, so I avoid them.
But I found it so weird that it does affect me, because pre injury (elbow to throat while playing sports) I was completely fine to eat and drink whatever. I figure it’s down to nerve sensitivity after the injury. But I could well be wrong. There may be scarring and those drinks sort of irritate it.
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That does make sense! But yeah everything is taking a while I might go back to my local ent he said comeback whenever you need to get some tests done when I mentioned the lightheadness I forgot the type he wanted me to do. He also did offer to do the surgery but I haven’t seen him on the doc list, not sure how experienced with ES he is. Dr. Gruleich in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He didn’t belive my es causes my vascular symptoms, but he did say it will help relieve the pain. Idk where to start any appointments I make out state something gets in the way or takes time… thanks guys for listening always
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My first surgeon didn’t believe ES caused vascular problems & I was left w/ left IJV compression which I just had taken care of in Oct. nearly 10 years later.
It’s best to see a doctor who is experienced w/ vascular ES if you have symptoms that indicate that might be part of your problem. In most cases whether with VES or just ES, it can take a number of months to get a surgery date. The sooner you get the scans that help show the situation in your neck, the sooner you’ll be able to get a consult & surgery date with a surgeon who can help you.
I suspect your ENT would order a CT scan with contrast to start off. If you can request to have it be a dynamic CT scan with contrast that is best to show if your styloids are squashing any vascular structures. Dynamic means the scan is taken w/ your head in different positions like turned L & R & looking up & down.
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