Nov 21, 2010 · I asked what the test shows and Dr. Brackmann said it indicates which balance nerve is involved. You have a superior and inferior nerve on both sides. Because my VNG test was normal, this indicates the tumor I have is most likely on the inferior nerve. I guess if your test is abnormal, then the tumor is most likely on the superior nerve.

Apr 24, 2016 · Had the VNG testing and no inner ear problems and then had balance testing which came back telling me that my good side balance nerve was non-responsive. I of course have since had 2 MRIs making sure nothing is growing over there.

Apr 22, 2010 · Can anyone give me some information about a VNG test. I have heard they last about 2 hours and can make you very dizzy. I have been had some vertigo attacks and I am concerned that this test may cause one. Any information would be great. TJ

Jan 25, 2016 · My pre-treatment test already indicate my balance nerve is more than 96% destroyed by my acoustic neuroma, so the good news for me is that my body has already compensated to the other side. I never had any balance issues to begin with, and likely never will if I were to elect microsurgery or radiation treatment as my balance nerve is already ...

Jun 21, 2006 · I had a VNG test done (where they squirt that cold & warm water in your ear), and they determined that my inner ear "was deader than a doorknob", so now feel I just need to do more & more of whatever makes me dizzy, to get the other side of my brain to "recalibrate" & take over for the tumor side!

Jan 31, 2012 · Hello, I can't quite comprehend what it will be like to have balance issues. What does it feel like? How does it get better?

Sep 28, 2016 · Could you mean ABR test? If so, it is a fairly simple process. I forget exactly how they did mine, but it was just an add-on to the standard hearing tests. It was not a surgical process, it was a process of hooking up electrical leads in a few places and then sending s series of tones through your occipital bone.

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Feb 17, 2008 · Dr. d***ens also said we could choose GK, FRS or Surgery. Dr. d***ens disagreed with the radiologist's assesment regarding the size of the tumor (he said it was a little smaller). He also said the tumor was only about 2 MM into the intracanicular [sic] opening. The VNG test she had on Monday showed no adverse affects.

Mar 17, 2013 · Re: VNG testing results « Reply #1 on: March 16, 2013, 06:22:45 am » Also, forgot to mention, my symptoms started with crazy vertigo (where when I was walking it felt like the floor was moving upwards towards my face, and I would have to grab onto something).