Videonystagmography (VNG)/ Electronystagmography (ENG)?

I am scheduled for a VNG/ENG on Monday at 1pm then I get to see my wonderful NL at 3pm. I have not had this done before and I am expecting to be even more nauseated than I already am on a daily basis. Anyone have any experiences (good or bad) with this?

Thanks :)

I have had both & they made me very dizzy & my ears hurt. I had the tests when I was only thought to have Geniculate Neuralgia. Here are some links that may help.

http://www.keyhearing.com/Videonystagmography_vng.aspx

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003448.htm

My NL actually ordered it. He is trying to find anything that is UNrelated to Chiari. He feels that there MUST be another issue because I had decompression and I didn't have a favorable outcome thus far. He say Chiari was NEVER my issue. Umm hmmm. Whatever! Not at the dizzy center, lol. It's being done at the Balance Center :)

Beeba said:

Ok had to look this one up. This doesn't sound painful in any way and does give indication of neuro vs. ear issues. That will be good I fo for you to have. Gotta ask are you going to a Dizzy center? I just thought that was a funny name for the place on the site I found. I shoulda gone there a long time ago!!! Lol. BTW - how did this come about? Was it ordered by your ns? Oh please say yes.

Oh, I'm not worried about it being painful, more worried about the nausea and it hurting my ears. My NL did warm me, that it will probably make me sick. I have the balance issues already and nausea, lol...I'm going to take a barf bag :)

Tracy-

Thanks, I am going to check these out.

I had the tests at a Balance and Ear Ctr. I had Cranial Nerves compressed. They were causing me to have ear ice pick like stabbing pain & dizziness. It was caused by my undiagnosed CM. My brain didn't have enough room in my skull. These tests aren't bad.

Thanks Tracy! I just checked them out. It should be fine. I had surgery and still have either nerve compression (that they have not found on MRI or could see) or the nerves were damaged. I am asuming that they are compressed. Mainly because that was the first symptom that sent me to the ER. The pain was aweful....and after surgery still is. IDK what to think anymore. It is sooo stinking confusing! Chicken or the egg?

When I had my Micro Vascular Decompression surgery for Geniculate Neuralgia. I woke up & could have swore the Hallelujah Chorus was & singing. My ears didn't hurt. I did have a few side effects & got them taken care of & now about once a month my ears will hurt. I went for four years undiagnosed & even had an ENT tell me I needed to see a psychiatrist......and all I had was compressed cranial nerves. I got diagnosed with CM & Spina Bifida Occulta at my 6 month checkup for the decompression surgery. Never give up....there is always someone somewhere that will understand & be able to help you !!!!!

I had this test in '07 and was diagnosed with BBPV. This was years before my CM dx. The test itself wasn’t to bad.



I even went back to the ENT in Jan ’ 11 for BBPV and he performed an Epley maneuver. I think this maneuver aggravated my CM because the day after I thought I was having a stroke. I had a terrible headache, no balance and extreme vertigo. I almost had my husband call 911. A few weeks later my CM was dx.



Hang in there!



Diana