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mac84:
Voron, I run 20 miles a week and am convinced that this is what helped my brain compensate for the balance loss on that side.

jim j:
Yes exercise does help and google this "Images for vestibular rehabilitation exercises patient ..."   I went for 6 months to Therapy but you can do it on your own. If you have good insurance and your Dr can write a prescript for Vestibular therapy you will benefit from it.  I still believe in at least 3 opinions from Neurosurgeons that read the disc themselves and not reports. good Luck

voron999:
I am also noticing the ringing and head discomfort have some connection to the weather.
Today the ringing is above average, and the head discomfort reminds of itself.
Pretty sure this is connected to the weather swing - cold, high pressure system came here for a short stay.
Seems as if high external pressure creates more discomfort for me.

voron999:
Well, finally made to the ENT specialist.
Short resume:
* I have a way to go yet before being too concerned (under 10mm is fine to wait-and-see he said)
* will check back in 6 months to see the rate of growth (the rate of growth - that is what to be concerned with)
* he up front discouraged me from doing radiation (GK) as at this point the potential side-affect on the hearing could out weight any gain for me (elimination of that annoying tinnitus in my case would be nice, but....);
* spoke about the permanent scarring caused by GK in the AN and I may want to wait just yet since there is no way back once that is done
* surgery - he could do it if I insisted; but he discouraged to be rushed
* regarding the tinnitus, echos, head discomfort he wants to consult another ENT specialist who works with such cases, but without invasive ways

In short, wait-and-see for me. At 48 I am young and healthy.
If can tolerate the symptoms, maybe should try to mitigate them for now and take the gradual path.
All for now.

ANSydney:
Congratulations voron999. Of the three options, the best appears,  if you can, to be observation. Best outcome.

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