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dizzyday

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Kansas
I suffer from severe "dizziness" and it is so bad that I cannot drive. My eyes are greatly affected by this - bright lights, crowds, loud noises. I am currently working with a neurologist to try to get some relief from this, but it seems that because there is no cut and dried reason that is causing this and no pill that will make it go away, the insurance company, which is supposed to be a benefit of my work, only partially approves the claim or denies it or constantly requests more information and all of my bills are behind and it is the holidays. I am always it seems chasing after them to get the money that is due me on this and any progress that is made gets set back because the doctor said that many things will contribute to this problem - a big one being stress. He gives me pills to calm me down, but the fact that I have no money to buy gorceries or pay bills or now buy presents for my children has me completely stressed out and the "dizziness" is worse again. The doctor told me he has patients in the hospital that have the same symptoms and cannot get out of bed that he cannot find what is wrong. The fact that I am able to force myself to get out of be and walk around in a fog all day with no quality of life waiting for someone to drive me somewhere or calling someone to bring me something is horrible. And now I have no money. I am working to get some relief from this and I am not trying to scam the insurance company what if any are my options? How do I approach these people and get what I am due until I can get back to work? This is only setting back my recovery.
 
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moburkes

Senior Member
Your post is so vague, that I don't have a clue what you are talking about. Not being able to drive to work does not qualify you for STD payments. Hire a cab, catch the bus, bum a ride, etc.
 

dizzyday

Junior Member
Well I would hire a cab or ride a bus, but I live out in the country and I don't have that option and it is not just the driving part that is the problem it is just walking around that is the problem. It is people like you who aggravate me the most. Get in a chair and spin around in circles until you can't take it anymore and then get up and walk around and try to do anything normal. Then open your tiny mind and try to imagine what it is like to be like all day long.
 

seniorjudge

Senior Member
Well I would hire a cab or ride a bus, but I live out in the country and I don't have that option and it is not just the driving part that is the problem it is just walking around that is the problem. It is people like you who aggravate me the most. Get in a chair and spin around in circles until you can't take it anymore and then get up and walk around and try to do anything normal. Then open your tiny mind and try to imagine what it is like to be like all day long.
You got this from a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)?
 

moburkes

Senior Member
Well I would hire a cab or ride a bus, but I live out in the country and I don't have that option and it is not just the driving part that is the problem it is just walking around that is the problem. It is people like you who aggravate me the most. Get in a chair and spin around in circles until you can't take it anymore and then get up and walk around and try to do anything normal. Then open your tiny mind and try to imagine what it is like to be like all day long.
People like ME?:confused:
Did I misunderstand what you wrote, when you said:
it is so bad that I cannot drive.
I was simply offering a suggestion for a problem that you stated. Please tell me, if I offered something different.
 

dizzyday

Junior Member
I don't know if that is an attempt at humor, but it fell short of it's goal if it was. This obviously is short term disability in which case if you did not know this I have to wonder if this is a legitimate sight and if I have just made a huge mistake in trying to seek any answers or help here.
 

dizzyday

Junior Member
moburkes - I mentioned the driving issue because I am out in the country and do not have the options. I am not one who normally just sat around and had people drive me around or wait on me. I am just trying to get my bills paid until I can and will get back to work. I do not like being at home. I am not domestic. I need to be doing something useful. I want to pay my bills.
 

moburkes

Senior Member
moburkes - I mentioned the driving issue because I am out in the country and do not have the options. I am not one who normally just sat around and had people drive me around or wait on me. I am just trying to get my bills paid until I can and will get back to work. I do not like being at home. I am not domestic. I need to be doing something useful. I want to pay my bills.
Okay, but don't jump down my throat simply because I responded to what YOU wrote.
 

seniorjudge

Senior Member
I don't know if that is an attempt at humor, but it fell short of it's goal if it was. This obviously is short term disability in which case if you did not know this I have to wonder if this is a legitimate sight and if I have just made a huge mistake in trying to seek any answers or help here.
Okay, silly me.

In any event, regardless of the cause, you have a serious problem.

Will the insurance company allow second opinions?

Dizziness is not a disease, it is a symptom and it could be a symptom of something very bad. Try to get all the help you can.

(I am totally unqualified to give medical advice in this or any other universe.)
 

dizzyday

Junior Member
Look I have been fighting this "symptom" for 5 years now and I have had first, second and third opinions. I have been to GP's, neurologist, ENT, internal med and have had blood tests, MRI's, hearing tests, and spent a short time in the hospital for all the brain tests. This is not something new to me. Last year this got significantly worse and they denied my claim. After 2 months I got functionable and went back to work. It happened again and this time they approved me for 2 weeks, but I am not improving like I did last year - I am working with the doctor whom I will see on Friday to get more paperwork and determine our course of action and I am on medication- most of which the first side effect is dizziness - to try to control the eye problems, but for now this is a legitimate problem and it deserves legitimate attention.
 

justalayman

Senior Member
I would look for another doctor. I am by no means a med pro but I can think of several reasons for dizziness. You haven't mentioned what you may have been checked for but Meniere's disease comes to mind first.

An ear nose and throat specialist (I beleive) would be the appropriate specialist for checking for Meniere's. Dizziness is often caused by inner ear problems so the ENT would be appropriate to continue even if it is something else, at least to rule out anything in that area.

Heck, a simple inner ear infection can cause extreme dizziness.

Obviously there are many other reasons for dizziness, some being very extreme. It sounds as if your doc may have tossed in the towel a bit prematurely.


re the insurance problems: your post is very vague as to why you may be having problems. Have you contacted the insurance company directly to speak with a rep. I often need to with mine to clarifiy things to speed processing up.
 

moburkes

Senior Member
What was the reason for the denial by the STD insurance company? Did you fill out their required paperwork? Have you contacted the department of insurance in your state? How long have you been out of work (in days)? What is the waiting period for your STD benefits to kick in? Are you eligible for FMLA?
 

dizzyday

Junior Member
moburkes - You came out swinging and I swung back. This is obviously something that you know nothing about.
 

lealea1005

Senior Member
Ummm... can I jump on here and ask what your diagnosis is? Vertigo? Labrynithitis? Tinnitus? Migraines? Anxiety disorder? What treatment are you receiving ? Have you asked your treating Physician for a letter addressing your inability to drive?
 
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dizzyday

Junior Member
I apologize for my behavior, moburkes - I am very defensive when it comes to this. I have my work, my doctors, the insurance company I am dealing with and I have my family that needs me to be a whole person. I contact the insurance co. and they want more information from the doctor - I contact the doctor and he is a busy person - I am not his only patient so he tries to do what he can to satisfy the insurance company. The bottom line is the insurance company wants the doctor to make a firm diagnosis and a firm return to work date and he can't do that at this time. He can only give them what is actually happeining which is trying different medications until we find the problem or the right med that will at least allow me to be able to walk around without feeling as if I am going to faint or fall down. My job requires that I am moving constantly and sometimes that is a very tough thing to do.
 

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