Off Balance

[keytra07]

I am a 24 year old female and for the past 6 months I have felt off balance especially when Im at work and when Im performing every day tasks. It feels as if I am leaning to the left side and is so severe that I need someone to hold onto or I will fall over. I also feel very fatigued, although I know I have slept several hours. I've had an MRI that was clear of any problems, MS, etc., and have seen an ENT who found nothing but had not performed any tests. Im wondering where I should go from here and what specialist I should see? Any advice would be great. Thank you.

[siouxpride07]

Thank you for all of you who responded. I greatly appreciate all of your advice.
Today I went to a doctor who specializes in alternative medicine and she found right off the bat that I had a low thyroid. I hope this resolves some of my problems. I would also like to note that if you decide to go to a different doctor or specialist it is a good idea to make copies of all the lab work and tests you've already had performed so the current doctor you decide to go to has plenty of information on you even though you are a new patient. She wouldn't of been able to diagnose me so quickly today without it.

[Londres70]

The ENT Specialist did NO testing?  I would not go back to him.  

I would consult another ENT Specialist and REQUEST vestibular testing and hearing tests.  

Sounds definitely inner ear and like something is going on with the vestibular apparatus.

[cheshchesh819]

go back and ask for your ears to be tested again,off balance like this is usually associated with ear infection also vertigo could be an issue,which can also be treated

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

If you have headaches and hot flashes and lightheadedness with a feeling of passing out, you could be having either polycystic ovarian disease or GERD with or without H pylori infection. These are the two conditions to be ruled out first. Other conditions to be strongly ruled out in your case (if you have other symptoms such as ringing in the ear) could be cervical spinal nerve compression, Meniere’s disease of the ear, wax in the ear, infection of the middle or inner ear, and benign intracranial hypertension. Hence it is important to consult an ENT specialist and a neurologist too. At times back and neck problems may persist for years before they really start giving trouble. Chances of TMJ too should be looked into. Other causes are anemia, hypoglycemia or low sugar and some endocrine problems, such as an underactive thyroid (called hypothyroidism), overactive thyroid (called hyperthyroidism), adrenal insufficiency (called Addison's disease),  and in some cases, diabetes, may lead to hypotension and hence lightheadedness and an off balance feeling. It is really difficult to comment on the net. I suggest you consult your PCP to run the basic investigations and get an insight into what could be the cause. Depending on clinical examination and tests, your PCP can refer you to the appropriate specialist. Hope this helps. Please feel free to ask anything else you may want to know. Take care!