For the past few week I have been suffering from ear issues main initial symptom being fullness, and tinnitus. Contacted Rheumatologist after a few days and he increased my pred to 15mgs daily with weaning off over a period of about 10 days After a week there was no real improvement and i also noticed a sharp decrease in my hearing (R) ear. Seen then by an ENT who confirmed fluid in the ear and marked decrease in hearing in (r) ear (showed in the hearing test) I then had an MRI which was negative. He increased the Pred to 60mgsx5 days, followed by 40mgs x3days and the 20mgs x 1 day. Today I went for another hearing test and there was only a slight improvement in the (R) ear and the (L) ear has remained much the same

That is the background to what has been going on with me over the past 3 weeks but the reason for this post is what I am going to relate to you now. Last night, still having blocked ears etc. I started to feel terrible. I broke suddenly out in a sweat and the room started to spin. Vertigo. I rose from the chair and stumbled to the couch where I vomitied 3 times within 10 minuites. The scary thing is that I dont remember anything that happened after this point over the next few hours Apparently I was confused, asking the same questions over and over. My son moved to Europe beginning of January and apparently last night during this episode I was asking where he was, why he was not home etc

I have just got back from the ENT who is concerned as loss of memory and confusion is not linked to Vertigo caused any ENT disorders and disease. Today apart from a mild headache, lightheadedness, fullness in the ears I am OK He checked me out neurologically and I have passed all HIS tests. Apart from those few hours I remember everything. I have an excellent memory and have not noticed any decline recently. He reluctantly said lets see if it happens again and he will be checking up on me daily. The fact is I do have the ENT issues, his diagnosis a virus in the middle ear Anyone had similar experience. Thoughts would be appreciated

Rose