Hi all.

Only asking here because 1) I'm assuming a UK solution might be the
quickest and 2) I value the considered opinions of people who care about
good screens etc.

A bit back I had a routine eye test, partly because one was due and
partly to see if it might be anything to do with some background
headaches I have been getting recently.

I think they suggested a slight prescription change to the Readyspec
type readers I normally wear (all the time) but the last time I went
though this I bought 3 pairs to my prescription(s) online ... (close up, reading and distance) but never wore them outside of some brief tests,
simply because I could sense no advantage and it was more hassle (in
fact they were heaver and so slid down my nose when the Readyspecs
didn't). For close up electronics / soldering I generally use two pairs
of glasses as I believe was suggested here last time.

But the headache thing seems to be getting more regular, especially at
night and so is impacting my sleep and daily life slightly (along with
being a bit giddy / unstable at times (like when you shut your eyes and
then fall slightly)) and I am expecting a call back from the Docs later
to see what he thinks.

But assuming he thinks it could be eyesight related I feel I should at
least try some new glasses and so wondered where anyone might recommend
for a reasonably quick turnround please?

I might be happy to spend some reasonable money on something 'good', but ideally only after I've ticked the 'that worked' box with something cheaper.

In case it helps compare etc:

Right
Distance Sph: +3.25 Cyl: -0.75 Axis: 90
Near Sph: 2.0

Left
Distance Sph: +3.00 Cyl: -0.75 Axis: 90
Near Sph: 2.00

FWIW my current readers are +3.00's and I can read fairly small text on
my screen quite easily with my best / lead eye (right) from about 1m but
not so well with my left, possibly more about previous macular
distortion than the glasses as such?

Given these readers are only .25 'weak' on my best eye, is that likely
to be causing headaches?

I think it was one of those things that I first noticed one morning but
neither the headache nor the giddiness / balance are (currently)
sufficient to impact me significantly (and aren't anything like as
'forward' as my Tinnitus), it's just that it's one of those minor
nagging things that I feel I could 'get checked out'.

Thanks for your time etc.

Cheers, T i m

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T i m wrote:

[snip]

I think it was one of those things that I first noticed one morning but neither the headache nor the giddiness / balance are (currently)
sufficient to impact me significantly (and aren't anything like as
'forward' as my Tinnitus), it's just that it's one of those minor
nagging things that I feel I could 'get checked out'.

The balance issue may be unrelated to your eyes. Ask GP. Also see:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epley_maneuver

For glasses go to an independent high street optician, ideally on
personal recommendation. Ignore the big chains.



--
Graham J

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On 27/02/2023 13:46, T i m wrote:

Hi all.

Only asking here because 1) I'm assuming a UK solution might be the
quickest and 2) I value the considered opinions of people who care about
good screens etc.

A bit back I had a routine eye test, partly because one was due and
partly to see if it might be anything to do with some background
headaches I have been getting recently.

I think they suggested a slight prescription change to the Readyspec
type readers I normally wear (all the time) but the last time I went
though this I bought 3 pairs to my prescription(s) online ... (close up, reading and distance) but never wore them outside of some brief tests,
simply because I could sense no advantage and it was more hassle (in
fact they were heaver and so slid down my nose when the Readyspecs
didn't). For close up electronics / soldering I generally use two pairs
of glasses as I believe was suggested here last time.

But the headache thing seems to be getting more regular, especially at
night and so is impacting my sleep and daily life slightly (along with
being a bit giddy / unstable at times (like when you shut your eyes and
then fall slightly)) and I am expecting a call back from the Docs later
to see what he thinks.

But assuming he thinks it could be eyesight related I feel I should at
least try some new glasses and so wondered where anyone might recommend
for a reasonably quick turnround please?

I might be happy to spend some reasonable money on something 'good', but ideally only after I've ticked the 'that worked' box with something
cheaper.

In case it helps compare etc:

Right
Distance Sph: +3.25 Cyl: -0.75 Axis: 90
Near     Sph:  2.0

Left
Distance Sph: +3.00 Cyl: -0.75 Axis: 90
Near     Sph:  2.00

FWIW my current readers are +3.00's and I can read fairly small text on
my screen quite easily with my best / lead eye (right) from about 1m but
not so well with my left, possibly more about previous macular
distortion than the glasses as such?

Given these readers are only .25 'weak' on my best eye, is that likely
to be causing headaches?

I think it was one of those things that I first noticed one morning but neither the headache nor the giddiness / balance are (currently)
sufficient to impact me significantly (and aren't anything like as
'forward' as my Tinnitus), it's just that it's one of those minor
nagging things that I feel I could 'get checked out'.

Thanks for your time etc.

Hello Tim

My wife was a professional Dispensing Optician - at one stage she was
the manager of Boots Opticians in Sidmouth, Devon.

With a little help from her, I have had glasses made up by this
supplier:- https://www.selectspecs.com

The service and products provided to me have been outstanding.

FWIW, I've had special 'computer' glasses made up which are not quite a
strong as reading glasses but are just the job for my Apple iMac!

Might be worth giving them a try.

--
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On 27 Feb 2023 at 14:49:59 GMT, Graham J wrote:

T i m wrote:

[snip]

I think it was one of those things that I first noticed one morning but
neither the headache nor the giddiness / balance are (currently)
sufficient to impact me significantly (and aren't anything like as
'forward' as my Tinnitus), it's just that it's one of those minor
nagging things that I feel I could 'get checked out'.

The balance issue may be unrelated to your eyes. Ask GP. Also see:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epley_maneuver

For glasses go to an independent high street optician, ideally on
personal recommendation. Ignore the big chains.

I've had very poor experience of my independent optician - £100 frame fell apart, varifocal lenses unusuable (tiny field of view), and they couldn't see me for 3 months or recommend an alternative when I was referred by my GP.

So I got a prescription from Specsavers - although they did mix my eyes up and insisted at great length that such a thing wasn't possible. I use the prescription at https://www.glassesdirect.co.uk - no complaints at all.

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On 27/02/2023 14:49, Graham J wrote:

T i m wrote:

[snip]

I think it was one of those things that I first noticed one morning
but neither the headache nor the giddiness / balance are (currently)
sufficient to impact me significantly (and aren't anything like as
'forward' as my Tinnitus), it's just that it's one of those minor
nagging things that I feel I could 'get checked out'.

The balance issue may be unrelated to your eyes.

Understood.

Ask GP.

He phoned me back this afternoon and has put a prescription for
something out for me and I have upon his suggestion booked an
appointment with the nurse this week to check my ears etc.

  Also see:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epley_maneuver

Oooerr. Interesting, thanks. ;-)

For glasses go to an independent high street optician, ideally on
personal recommendation.  Ignore the big chains.

The Mrs has used both (I think she moved from the first to latter after
many loyal years because she was being ripped off) and it was SpecSavers
who did my eye test etc.

What I don't like there is the assumption that I have the same interest
in the options as 'most people' when I would care about brands or a
particular style, as opposed to not wanting any branding / style at all.

eg, I want the absolute minimum of 'face furniture', basically wanting
the lenses in front of (but not on thanks) my eyes and the least of
anything else.

That seems to take me to 'indestructible titanium' but I'm then told I
can't have those if I also want bifocals or some other options
(bi/varifocals, coatings, auto-darkening etc).

They basically gave be a basket, collect all the glasses I liked and
take it back to them and they would tell me what they would cost, or
actually from the couple I tried, couldn't have 'because'.

If I'm paying high-street prices I sorta expected some effort / input
from their sales staff.

This is what I want from the glasses, YOU tell ME what I can have from
the hundreds on display that match my ideal requirements etc. ;-)

So I walked out and may end up doing what I seem to have had to do all
my life if I want it done with any level of thought or logic ... do it
myself. ;-(

Hence why I end up with all plastic Readyspecs as not only do they tick
all my boxes, they are ~£5 / pair. ;-)

Been prescribed some 'tablets' (as yet unknown) and have an app with the
nurse this week to check out my ears. If none of that works they said
they would refer me to ENT but I'm wondering if I should be getting a
brain scan of some sort?

Cheers, T i m

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On 27/02/2023 16:58, RJH wrote:

On 27 Feb 2023 at 14:49:59 GMT, Graham J wrote:

T i m wrote:

[snip]

I think it was one of those things that I first noticed one morning but
neither the headache nor the giddiness / balance are (currently)
sufficient to impact me significantly (and aren't anything like as
'forward' as my Tinnitus), it's just that it's one of those minor
nagging things that I feel I could 'get checked out'.

The balance issue may be unrelated to your eyes. Ask GP. Also see:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epley_maneuver

For glasses go to an independent high street optician, ideally on
personal recommendation. Ignore the big chains.

I've had very poor experience of my independent optician - £100 frame fell apart, varifocal lenses unusuable (tiny field of view), and they couldn't see me for 3 months or recommend an alternative when I was referred by my GP.

;-(

So I got a prescription from Specsavers - although they did mix my eyes up and
insisted at great length that such a thing wasn't possible. I use the prescription at https://www.glassesdirect.co.uk - no complaints at all.

That name rang a bell Rob and a quick search though my emails reminded
me that in August 2017 I bought 3 pairs from them for ~£100 and they are
the ones that were probably 'ok' as glasses but that just didn't serve
me as well as the Readyspecs (so remain in a box somewhere). ;-(

Logging in and checking my last order it looks like I bought 3 pairs of
these:

https://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/glasses/taylor

Prescription Date: August 2017
Sphere (SPH) Cylinder (CYL) Axis Addition (ADD)
Right Eye
Distance +2.25 (now +3.25)
Intermediate +2.50 (now +2.00)
Near (Reading) -4.25
Left Eye
Distance +2.00 -0.25 75 (now +3.00)
Intermediate +2.25 -0.25 75 (now 2.00)
Near (Reading) -4.00 -0.25 75

I paid £59 for the first pair (now £49) then £10 the second and £59
again for the third and got discount off all that.

I think because the frames were metal, rather than being monocoque
plastic, that made them noticeably heaver?

I'll have another look and see if they do a prescription Readyspec type
thing. ;-)

Cheers, T i m

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On 27/02/2023 15:05, David Brooks wrote:

Hello Tim

Yo.

My wife was a professional Dispensing Optician - at one stage she was
the manager of Boots Opticians in Sidmouth, Devon.

Cool.

With a little help from her, I have had glasses made up by this
supplier:-  https://www.selectspecs.com

Cheers.

Checking them out just reminds me that most glasses seem to be
'backward' in their design ... ;-(

eg, I basically want a pair of lenses that support my typical field of
view (so straight ahead and mainly side to side as I might traditionally
move my head to look up or down to any real degree) that are as light
as possible and with the absolute minimum in the way of non transparent
(or at least translucent) frames or arms to obstruct by peripheral
vision. But, I don't like the idea of holes drilled into the lenses to
fit bridges and arms or have those bridges with the wobbly nose pads.
It's all more to go wrong.

The Readyspecs are the monocoque compared with the old chassis or
trailer frame of most other glasses. ;-(

The service and products provided to me have been outstanding.

FWIW, I've had special 'computer' glasses made up which are not quite a strong as reading glasses but are just the job for my Apple iMac!

Yeah, I think that was what I had made up last time (and never wore). ;-(

Might be worth giving them a try.

I'll give them a proper look that's for sure, thanks.

Cheers, T i m

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On 27/02/2023 22:12, T i m wrote:

On 27/02/2023 15:05, David Brooks wrote:

Hello Tim

Yo.

My wife was a professional Dispensing Optician - at one stage she was
the manager of Boots Opticians in Sidmouth, Devon.

Cool.

With a little help from her, I have had glasses made up by this
supplier:-  https://www.selectspecs.com

Cheers.

Checking them out just reminds me that most glasses seem to be
'backward' in their design ... ;-(

eg, I basically want a pair of lenses that support my typical field of
view (so straight ahead and mainly side to side as I might traditionally
move my head to look up or down to any real degree)  that are as light
as possible and with the absolute minimum in the way of non transparent
(or at least translucent) frames or arms to obstruct by peripheral
vision. But, I don't like the idea of holes drilled into the lenses to
fit bridges and arms or have those bridges with the wobbly nose pads.
It's all more to go wrong.

The Readyspecs are the monocoque compared with the old chassis or
trailer frame of most other glasses. ;-(

The service and products provided to me have been outstanding.

FWIW, I've had special 'computer' glasses made up which are not quite
a strong as reading glasses but are just the job for my Apple iMac!

Yeah, I think that was what I had made up last time (and never wore). ;-(

Might be worth giving them a try.

I'll give them a proper look that's for sure, thanks.

You are welcome! Good luck!

I chose STEPPER - Titanium

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Kind regards,
David

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On 27 Feb 2023 at 20:18:15 GMT, T i m wrote:

On 27/02/2023 16:58, RJH wrote:

On 27 Feb 2023 at 14:49:59 GMT, Graham J wrote:

T i m wrote:

[snip]

I think it was one of those things that I first noticed one morning but >>>> neither the headache nor the giddiness / balance are (currently)
sufficient to impact me significantly (and aren't anything like as
'forward' as my Tinnitus), it's just that it's one of those minor
nagging things that I feel I could 'get checked out'.

The balance issue may be unrelated to your eyes. Ask GP. Also see:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epley_maneuver

For glasses go to an independent high street optician, ideally on
personal recommendation. Ignore the big chains.

I've had very poor experience of my independent optician - £100 frame fell >> apart, varifocal lenses unusuable (tiny field of view), and they couldn't see
me for 3 months or recommend an alternative when I was referred by my GP.

;-(

So I got a prescription from Specsavers - although they did mix my eyes up and
insisted at great length that such a thing wasn't possible. I use the
prescription at https://www.glassesdirect.co.uk - no complaints at all.

That name rang a bell Rob and a quick search though my emails reminded
me that in August 2017 I bought 3 pairs from them for ~£100 and they are
the ones that were probably 'ok' as glasses but that just didn't serve
me as well as the Readyspecs (so remain in a box somewhere). ;-(

Logging in and checking my last order it looks like I bought 3 pairs of these:

https://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/glasses/taylor

Prescription Date: August 2017
Sphere (SPH) Cylinder (CYL) Axis Addition (ADD)
Right Eye
Distance +2.25 (now +3.25)
Intermediate +2.50 (now +2.00)
Near (Reading) -4.25
Left Eye
Distance +2.00 -0.25 75 (now +3.00)
Intermediate +2.25 -0.25 75 (now 2.00)
Near (Reading) -4.00 -0.25 75

I paid £59 for the first pair (now £49) then £10 the second and £59
again for the third and got discount off all that.

Is that a tri-focal?! I didn't get on with 2-strength varifocal - I gather
it's quite an art/science, and while they'd be good for driving (I can barely see some small details - parts of satnav/stereo display for example - with distance specs), I'm in no rush to try again.

I use these:

https://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/glasses/aero

but a single prescription, c.+3, which works well for just about everything. Big lenses/frame might help give a little protection when DIYing, and don't seem to get in the way of safety goggles when needs must. Can't say I've much considered what they look like :-)

Tried the auto-tint for the novelty - doesn't seem to do any harm, but takes a good few minutes to clear when going from light to shade.

I think because the frames were metal, rather than being monocoque
plastic, that made them noticeably heaver?

Not sure - or, can't say I notice. Distance specs are metal framed.

I'll have another look and see if they do a prescription Readyspec type thing. ;-)

They did for me - I got a slew of queries relating to the prescription but got there in the end.

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On 28/02/2023 05:15, RJH wrote:
<snip>

Logging in and checking my last order it looks like I bought 3 pairs of
these:

https://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/glasses/taylor

Prescription Date: August 2017
Sphere (SPH) Cylinder (CYL) Axis Addition (ADD)
Right Eye
Distance +2.25 (now +3.25)
Intermediate +2.50 (now +2.00)
Near (Reading) -4.25
Left Eye
Distance +2.00 -0.25 75 (now +3.00)
Intermediate +2.25 -0.25 75 (now 2.00)
Near (Reading) -4.00 -0.25 75

I paid £59 for the first pair (now £49) then £10 the second and £59
again for the third and got discount off all that.

Is that a tri-focal?

Sorry Rob, I didn't make it clear, I had 3 different prescriptions, one
on each pair of glasses.

And for me that creates a problem in itself.

eg, if you take my current solution as being a close to optimal as I
have found (the only limitation being I don't have my prescription as
such, both side are the same but my eyes aren't), eg, I often put them
on when I get up and take them off when I go to sleep and only take them
off for a shower etc. If I want more optical power for close up / fine
work I wear a pair of +4's over the top.

I can read the POC / GPS / car dash with them and can't read any
without. Even motorway signs are clearer with them on (readers?).

So, traditionally I have resisted spending any decent money on any form
of glasses (reading / sun) because I know I will take them off and lose
/ sit on / drop (< normally on the first day and straight onto the
middle of the lens) but ironically, because these readers cover most of
my needs (or I ADD glasses etc), there is much less chance they will get
lost / sat on because I'm wearing them. ;-)

! I didn't get on with 2-strength varifocal -

Oh, is that different to bi-focal?

I gather
it's quite an art/science,

When sort of giving up with the sales girl at Specsavers I caught the
eye (excuse the pun) of the actual optician and I think she explained
that for bi-focals the lower lens was a fixed maximum size, rather than
just the bottom half of the lens. eg, for bi-focals to work well you
would choose glasses where the lower lens was half the size of the main
lens?

and while they'd be good for driving (I can barely
see some small details - parts of satnav/stereo display for example - with distance specs), I'm in no rush to try again.

No, understandably. Eyes / optics are one of those things we often take
for granted, especially when it's all working well. I bought 4 pairs of
the +4 glasses and am fcuked if I can't find a pair and need to do some
real close-up work. ;-(

I use these:

https://www.glassesdirect.co.uk/glasses/aero

Yeah, pretty traditional looking glasses and also look quite light?

but a single prescription, c.+3, which works well for just about everything.

Yeah, same here. ;-)

Big lenses/frame might help give a little protection when DIYing, and don't seem to get in the way of safety goggles when needs must.

Agreed ... and I sometimes do jobs where some level of eye protection
would be advised and rely on my readers to provide that (making sure
they are properly on my face and over my eyes when I do).

That does remind me that these current Readyspecs, the closest I could
get to the now obsolete original Readyspecs don't stay up as perfectly
as the others. eg, I sometimes find they are halfway down my nose and
I'm having to hold my head up a bit to look though my glasses.

Can't say I've much
considered what they look like :-)

No, me neither, just that they do what I need and are the least likely
to get in the way re peripheral vision. eg. If I'm working on something
and then walk into the end of some metal stock that I've pulled out of
the rack because my glasses masked the view. Like you get with the wide
A posts on some cars (like our Mk1 Meriva where you can sometimes lose
an entire person / motorcycle). ;-(

Tried the auto-tint for the novelty - doesn't seem to do any harm, but takes a
good few minutes to clear when going from light to shade.

The Mrs is about to have her first cataract op and Specsavers
recommended her new glasses offered some level of UV protection. I have
to admit I've not used sunglasses for years. ;-(

I think because the frames were metal, rather than being monocoque
plastic, that made them noticeably heaver?

Not sure - or, can't say I notice. Distance specs are metal framed.

If I can find the GlasesDirect glases I had made I'll weigh them against
the Readyspecs as I feel there is a significant difference.

I'll have another look and see if they do a prescription Readyspec type
thing. ;-)

They did for me - I got a slew of queries relating to the prescription but got
there in the end.

Oooh, what, an all in one moulded type thing?

These are what I have now (U22).

https://readyspex.co.uk/product/u22-reading-glasses/

I don't like the arms compared with the thinner translucent plastic of
their predecessors. ;-(

Maybe the +.25 difference between my eyes isn't worth getting the
prescription for and could have been the result of a quick 'Yes / No'
comment when you are wearing the test rig glasses during the eye test
and they day 'With or without' or 'now or now'?

Cheers, T i m

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T i m <individual@spaced.me.uk> wrote:

[...]

Maybe the +.25 difference between my eyes isn't worth getting the prescription for and could have been the result of a quick 'Yes / No'
comment when you are wearing the test rig glasses during the eye test
and they day 'With or without' or 'now or now'?

My optician is meticulous and will repeat the test several times until
he is satisfied that the answer is correct. Recently my eyes have
altered until there is only 0.25 dioptre difference between them. The optician's comment was "It won't make much difference now if you get
your contact lenses in the wrong eyes", so he doesn't seem to think an
error like that is all that serious in practice.

(What he didn't allow for was me accidentally putting both lenses in one
eye; when you are still half asleep in the morning they can sometimes be
tricky little b***ers!)


--
~ Liz Tuddenham ~
(Remove the ".invalid"s and add ".co.uk" to reply)
www.poppyrecords.co.uk

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Liz Tuddenham wrote:

[snip]

Friend who is a GP has a teenage daughter - who received a new pair of
contact lenses.

Daughter: "Mum, these lenses are awful, I can't see a thing!"

Mum (hopelessly overworked as usual): "Don't be silly, you just have to
get used to them!!

Many hours later, daughter is still complaining. Mum gets magnifier and
looks at lenses. Prescription says -12 dioptre, lenses show +12 dioptre!


--
Graham J

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On 28/02/2023 16:12, Liz Tuddenham wrote:

T i m <individual@spaced.me.uk> wrote:

[...]

Maybe the +.25 difference between my eyes isn't worth getting the
prescription for and could have been the result of a quick 'Yes / No'
comment when you are wearing the test rig glasses during the eye test
and they day 'With or without' or 'now or now'?

My optician is meticulous and will repeat the test several times until
he is satisfied that the answer is correct. Recently my eyes have
altered until there is only 0.25 dioptre difference between them. The optician's comment was "It won't make much difference now if you get
your contact lenses in the wrong eyes", so he doesn't seem to think an
error like that is all that serious in practice.

That's interesting / useful thanks.

(What he didn't allow for was me accidentally putting both lenses in one
eye; when you are still half asleep in the morning they can sometimes be tricky little b***ers!)

Oh and ouch! Yes, when I first met the Mrs she used contacts (mostly for
vanity after wearing glasses for years) and I think when she stayed over
one night unexpectedly she didn't have her saline solution so I think I
offered her some distilled. I think she mentioned that wasn't a good move.

Then after many years of using lenses (re-usable and disposables) she
went back onto glasses and (with my support) stopped bothering with
makeup as well.

Now we have more time and money and everyone praises her on her skin and complexion for a 73 year old. ;-)

Cheers, T i m

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On 28/02/2023 16:48, Graham J wrote:

Liz Tuddenham wrote:

[snip]

Friend who is a GP has a teenage daughter - who received a new pair of contact lenses.

Daughter: "Mum, these lenses are awful, I can't see a thing!"

Mum (hopelessly overworked as usual): "Don't be silly, you just have to
get used to them!!

Many hours later, daughter is still complaining.  Mum gets magnifier and looks at lenses.  Prescription says -12 dioptre, lenses show +12 dioptre!

Doh!

And I would never have though contacts would have anything marked on them!

Cheers, T i m

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On 27/02/2023 13:46, T i m wrote:

A bit back I had a routine eye test, partly because one was due and
partly to see if it might be anything to do with some background
headaches I have been getting recently.

I think it was one of those things that I first noticed one morning but neither the headache nor the giddiness / balance are (currently)
sufficient to impact me significantly (and aren't anything like as
'forward' as my Tinnitus), it's just that it's one of those minor
nagging things that I feel I could 'get checked out'.

So, had a telephone consultation with the Doc a couple of days ago and
I'm not sure what he took from it but I have been given some
Prochlorperazine where the side affects (headaches) could be part of
what I'm suffering and may inhibit me from 'driving and operating
machinery' (exactly what I need with all that's going on right now).

The nurse today suggested I should get my ears syringed but I know my
hearing is ok (if I rub my finger and thumb together like the
international 'Pay me' gesture by each ear and I can hear that easily
then I know I'm ok). I have booked in 6 days to have that done to tick
it off the list.

So does this Prochlorperazine treat or just mask something?

(Only asking in case anyone has practical / personel experience of any
of it etc).

Cheers, T i m

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