Some Bad News

[BRG75]

That's the spirit Martin,

Hopefully a corner has been turned, positively, for yourself, your licence and your car.

Best Wishes

Mike

[Mick Brownhill]

Originally Posted by Martin Butler

Recently I have been having some health issues, mostly to do with my hearing, after an ear infection, that's left me partially deaf in one ear, but recently I've developed further complications effecting my health more seriously, i developed Tinnitus, and now Vertigo, which means i lose my balance often its a daily occurrence, but i can also go for several days when I'm fine, but then have an episode with no warning,
The consequences of having an episode behind the wheel would be catastrophic.and i have been advised to stop driving, until i have at least 3 months clear , of these giddy spells,
So with regret i'm going to have to let the rover go , Unforunatly i have been unable to complete the repairs, to pass an MOT, the outstanding work is the SRS, needs the seats out to change the connectors, as they keep on failing, and the headlight leveller bracket, really needs a more substantial method of securing it to the arm,, i used some steel strip, but it needs something heavier duty, it was all i had at the time, but i have since got some heavier section steel and made up a bracket that can either be welded, or riveted to the arm, and would be a permanent solution , the cars in good condition, 98,k on the clock, i will be putting it in the for sale section later today

I am sorry about your health declining. Might be worth hanging onto the 75 until you are sure. Take care.
Mick

[bl52krz]

As you say, it might have been due to an ear infection. Let’s all hope for you that you have broken it down now.

[Martin Butler]

Originally Posted by bl52krz

As you say, it might have been due to an ear infection. Let’s all hope for you that you have broken it down now.

Well for the last two weeks now i've been fine , and the GP seemed happy, today involved a far bit of bending down, unbolting seats, and i didnt feel giddy at all, obviously i'm being careful, and getting up slowly, not making sudden movements, and its helping, i;m still doing the exercises meant to help prevent the onset, in the first place.

[Gate Keeper]

Originally Posted by Martin Butler

Recently I have been having some health issues, mostly to do with my hearing, after an ear infection, that's left me partially deaf in one ear, but recently I've developed further complications effecting my health more seriously, i developed Tinnitus, and now Vertigo, which means i lose my balance often its a daily occurrence, but i can also go for several days when I'm fine, but then have an episode with no warning,
The consequences of having an episode behind the wheel would be catastrophic.and i have been advised to stop driving, until i have at least 3 months clear , of these giddy spells,
So with regret i'm going to have to let the rover go , Unforunatly i have been unable to complete the repairs, to pass an MOT, the outstanding work is the SRS, needs the seats out to change the connectors, as they keep on failing, and the headlight leveller bracket, really needs a more substantial method of securing it to the arm,, i used some steel strip, but it needs something heavier duty, it was all i had at the time, but i have since got some heavier section steel and made up a bracket that can either be welded, or riveted to the arm, and would be a permanent solution , the cars in good condition, 98,k on the clock, i will be putting it in the for sale section later today

I gather things are improving and this is good news. Years ago, whilst scuba diving in the med, both of my ears became blocked with ear wax. Subsequently both ears were syringed by a clinic nurse at the hotel and the ears bled from perforated ear drums and heavy syringing. I was on holiday with a GP friend who was quite amused and he was no help.

For a few months I couldn’t hear properly and needed steroids ear drops with antibiotics. If I bent down I would become dizzy. After 3 months the ear drums healed and everything returned to normal. I stopped driving until the dizziness stopped.

I am hoping your improvement continues. Do take care.

[Martin Butler]

It was all going to fine, yes, i've had a relapse, i had another bout of vertigo sunday and monday, this time whilst walking the dog, luckily not so severe, but i ended up back at the surgery today, saw a different GP, and this one says he's sure its Minieres and and he's put me on medication, now for he bombshell, he has advised me that i shouldnt drive at all, certainly until i have seen the specialist, because of the nature of the way the condition impacts, so thats a 48 week wait until the specialist can see me, i spoke with a nice lady at DVLA, who said, that i should surrender my licence she sending out the form for me to fill in, and return with my licence,But since then, i have downloaded another form, as recomended by a body that supports Meniere's sufferers, and reading that, as long as i am taking medication, and have sufficient warning of an attack, that i could stop my car safely, which i think i can, theres every chance i can continue to drive,

[bl52krz]

Hi Martin.. Sorry to hear you have had a step backwards. If you can afford it, make an appointment with a private hospital to have a test. It cost us £150.00 for instant satisfaction.Better than handing your licence over straight away.

[BRG75]

Hi Martin,

Very sorry to hear the latest development; I fear you may be in a catch 22 situation.

You might want to look again at my post no. 7.

If you can find any reason (as you may already have done) to hold onto your licence; then give that your full consideration.

Getting a medically revoked licence re-issued, is very time consuming.

Regards

Mike

[Martin Butler]

Originally Posted by BRG75

Hi Martin,

Very sorry to hear the latest development; I fear you may be in a catch 22 situation.

You might want to look again at my post no. 7.

If you can find any reason (as you may already have done) to hold onto your licence; then give that your full consideration.

Getting a medically revoked licence re-issued, is very time consuming.

Regards

Mike

iI Downloaded a fitness to drive form, and will send that off, as long as the medication works, i should not have any more dizzy spells, i'm on tablets one three times a day, and earlier today, i remade the headlight bracket on the lower arm, that involved a lot of bending over, and i didnt feel dizzy even once ,

[BRG75]

That sounds better.

Yes it was wording about if medication has controlled / eliminated your condition then the statutory off road period need not apply that I had read, albeit nearly 12 months ago, and that I was eluding to.

Of course, these forms do get changed, hence you can't rely upon someone else's past experience.

I do hope that you can hold on to your licence.

Regards

Mike