# Is this ES? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [September 10, 2013, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/is-this-es/83 "2013-09-10T20:06:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Amanda](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/amanda/32/402_2.png) [@Amanda](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Amanda)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2013, 8:06pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/is-this-es/83/1 "2013-09-10T20:06:37Z")
For the past 6 months I have had an array of symptoms and no doctor has been able to give me a diagnosis that explains them all. I was starting to think I was losing my mind. It started with a general “foggy” feeling that also accompanied numbness and tingling in my left arm and especially in my left pinky. I am constantly feeling like I have gotten no sleep and I also had some numbness on my face, usually around my lips. I started a new medication and thought that it was a side effect so I discontinued the med, but no relief. I also have severe pain in my neck and ears when it’s cold or windy. Recently I started having vertigo that is worse when I lay on my side. When I lay down I have a.“full” feeling in me ears along with a ton of pressure in the base of my skull and in my ears. I also have a feeling that there is a lump in my throat and recently had an upper GI that was normal. My GI doc gave me a possible diagnosis of globus hystericus. When I researched this I found ES and finally think I might have found the problem. Just looking for some help on what to do next 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Susan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/susan/32/402_2.png) [@Susan](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Susan)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/is-this-es/83/2 "2013-09-11T03:00:56Z")
Lump in throat feeling is familiar. Pressure too. But since I now know that others get this and it isn’t necessarily life threatening I can cope better ---
**Author:** ![Susan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/susan/32/402_2.png) [@Susan](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Susan)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/is-this-es/83/3 "2013-09-11T03:02:35Z")
I also get positional vertigo but just sometimes ---
**Author:** ![Susan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/susan/32/402_2.png) [@Susan](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Susan)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/is-this-es/83/4 "2013-09-11T03:04:26Z")
I think u should get an MRI or a panoramic x ray to see if u have eagle syndrome. ---
**Author:** ![heidemt](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/heidemt/32/1057_2.png) [@heidemt](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/heidemt)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/is-this-es/83/5 "2013-09-11T03:26:17Z")
Eagles is often diagnosed with a 3D CT scan or a CT scan with contrast. ---
**Author:** ![Amanda](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/amanda/32/402_2.png) [@Amanda](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Amanda)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/is-this-es/83/6 "2013-09-11T05:23:21Z")
My primary doc said she will refer me to ENT. until then I will ask for the scans and continue to follow up with GI. I’m in California and it looks like there is a good doc in San Jose. Thanks for the feedback 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bubbles](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/bubbles/32/305_2.png) [@Bubbles](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/Bubbles)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/is-this-es/83/7 "2013-09-11T05:39:32Z")
Hi Amanda Welcome to this support site - I was diagnosed by the humble OPG x-ray but I do agree, go for a CT contrast scan. Keep us posted :) ---
**Author:** ![emma](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwitheagle.org/emma/32/208_2.png) [@emma](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/u/emma)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2013, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.livingwitheagle.org/t/is-this-es/83/8 "2013-09-11T14:04:36Z")
Welcome Amanda. Hope you feel better soon, and yes you are close to one of our favorite doctors for Eagles.