hi darrylx -
Yes, I had acute symptoms which began the night following GK, and was also told this was unusual. I lost all hearing in AN ear, and balance was so bad I literally fell over (onto a bed, luckily). I also had the worse headache of my life time, and was extremely disoriented. I was put on steroids immediately - was too unstable to walk alone the next day. But symptoms were under control within a week. I had residual imbalance issues and went to vestibular therapy for several months - the exercises seemed to be helpful.
I am only infrequently dizzy now - maybe 3 times daily at the max, when previously it was about 15 times. The dizziness only lasts for seconds at a time in almost all cases. Also, I was napping up to 3 times daily, and this is no longer the case - I rarely nap now.
GK was 4 months ago. I feel stable, but have begun to experience headaches and some very minor facial spasms and stinging pain. I am assuming these things are transient and unless it becomes worse or chronic, I'm not going to get upset about it. It most ways, my life is returning to normal. I have been working out and even running on a treadmill, and will hit the street soon!
Hang in there - I think it's normal to experience a variety of uncomfortable symptoms post radiation. And regardless of what I was told in advance of radiation by the experts, fatigue and imbalance ARE common after radiation, or so many of us would not have this experience!!! We aren't inventing these symptoms!!!
Please continue to report - it's helpful to others.
I hope you feel better soon~
Nancy