I was under the assumption that I was having a stroke, or a heart-attack. I called out, like a five year old, for my mother. When I finally mustered the courage enough, to go to the hospital, I found I was suffering with an ear infection that took away all of my balance as I was like a bottle of oil that was constantly being spilled on the floor. The room's not spinning so much, anymore, but I still have to grab the walls and walk really, really slow. Plus the anti-Biotics.
Vertigo / How did you handle it?
by prophecor 10 Replies latest watchtower medical
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nomoreguilt
For years I have suffered from an imbalance in my inner ear. I too, suffer from vertigo at times. I never know when it will come upon me, but when it does I take ANTI-VERT. It's a prescription drug that works rather quickly.
I don't have an extreme sense of unbalance, but I do tend to lean to one side as I walk. The most that I can do for it besides the meds is to just sit down or lay down for awhile. I do, also ,expierence nausea . my doctor told me there isn't much that can be done for it other than what i am doing now.
I hope this helps you to understand it as I do. It's not an easy thing to deal with, as it can be quite debilitating at times I know. hang in there friend.
NMG
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ninja
I've just about fully recovered from an ear infection too......I have been totally floored with it....no pun intended...he he.....all the best in your recovery proph...I can sympathise
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Tara
I have MS. Vertigo is what led to my DX. I couldn't walk, kept falling down. I don't have it every day, but it comes back when I'm stressed or sick, or over tired. I need a cane to walk so I can keep my balance.
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prophecor
Thanks NMG. I never experienced anything like this before, but it helped me to appreciate how wonderfully designed we are. I never knew how something so simple, could leave a person so helpless. It was a necessary, humbling experience.
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nomoreguilt
It's quite commonly related to illnesses such as ear infections and upper respiratory ills. Yes, it is amazing how a little thing like the tiny amount of fluid in your ear can totally wack you. I have suffered from vertigo off and on now for well over 20 years. Hopefully yours will abate after your ear infection goes away. If it persists, which it may, see about the anti_vert. Sometimes what you have may become an ongoing debilitating event. Glad to help.
NMG
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prophecor
Tara and Ninja, thank you, as well. I didn't know it was so common. I've heard folks at my job say, it's something we all have, like a virus that's, like, waiting in the wings as it were. But if it ever gets loosed, then we're dealing with a whole 'nother animal. I'm taking it with a good attitude, I make little jokes about it with my wife and family. It really did scare the crap out of me at first, though. I've just resigned myself to taking an un-scheduled two week vacation from my new job. Gonna' get some much needed rest and just shoot the moon, next week. Thanks y'all.
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Gregor
Read a very interesting article about a man who invented a special chair that turns and rotates in such a way as to free the trapped liquid that causes chronic vertigo. Many lifelong sufferers have been cured in 2 minutes. Anyone else recall this?
Called the Epley manuever - http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?IA=WO2004000191&DISPLAY=DESC
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mouthy
I had this for a year... Awful. But the antivert does help I woke up one day & it was gone... So hope that day will be soon for you ((HUGS))
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prophecor
Thanks Mouthy. Thanks, too, for Gracing us with your presence. Pun Intended.