by James Mixon 34 Replies latest jw friends
Ménière's disease can produce similar symptoms. Like FayeDunaway said, there are certain exercises that can help. If it persists, you really should see a doctor. Knowing what the problem is can give you peace of mind and help you deal with it better.
Good luck.
As Mrs. Flipper stated- we've both experienced it a couple times. I experienced it badly in 2004 and once again at our home in early 2012. My doctor told me that many times not only an inner ear infection can cause it but mostly from calcium deposits that can clog up your inner ear and block the nerve endings that send messages to your brain on when your eyes should move in harmony with your limbs or body, arms, walking, movement etc. It's like the messages get short circuited from your brain to your eyes due to the calcium blockages.
My doctor said it's not hereditary- just very random and can happen to ANYBODY. About the only thing you can do my friend is what you are doing. Take Dramamine or motion sickness pills from the doctor, do the exercises you find on the internet for your head. I found some to where I'd sit real still and tilt my head upward looking to the left- then gradually move your eyes to the right very slowly. Then back again while sitting still. Can't remember exactly but look it up on the Internet. And give yourself about 10 days or so to fully lose the dizziness. The first few days- get somebody else to drive for you because your vision gets REALLY screwed up- everything is spinning like you're on a fucking acid trip or something. Not to mention the nausea and vomiting.
I feel for you man, it is REALLY a rough thing to deal with. Thankfully it's only temporary but you've had some good advice from folks so far- just take care and take things slow. Hang in there friend, Peace out, Mr. Flipper
I once had a severe case of vertigo as a result of food poisoning. I could not lay down without its getting worse nor stand up without vomiting. I had to lay in bed in a slightly elevated position for my upper body in order to reduce the vomiting.
I called the ambulance and when I got to the hospital the doctor gave me an anti-nausea drug and it went away.
I really appreciate all your comments. After reading about your experiences I
realize this is common. For me I thought I would see you folks on the other side,
never experience this before, I'm 68 years old.
I think this may have caused it. While taking a shower and shampooing my hair,
shampoo, soap and whatever got into my ear. So what did I do, Q-tip to clean out
my ear. That's when my Vertigo hit me.....I think I went too deep in the inner ear.
I hope you didn't puncture your eardrum. Have a doctor take a look at it. You'll probably get the standard lecture about only using your elbows to clean your ears, but I worry about infection.
I am so prone to motion sickness that I even feel sick on elevators! I keep chewable motion sickness tablets with me everywhere I go. I get a giant bottle of meclizine, 25 mg. tablets at Costco for about $4 at their pharmacy and I chew two at a time when I feel sick in the car. They really help. The important thing is that they are chewable! If you're nauseous, you're not going to be able to keep hard pills down.
I'm not sure what the brand name would be if you tried to look for it in a regular pharmacy, but just take a look on the side of the bottle for the active ingredient MECLIZINE. It might tide you over until you can see a doctor. If you're sick and not eating, you could get malnourished or dehydrated very quickly, so I think you really should be seen.
Oh, and DON'T DRIVE! Have your wife chauffer you around!
GT: I don't believe I punctured my ear, I can hear just fine. But after reading all the
comments today the wife went out and purchased a box of Meclizine 25mg (motion sickness).
That really helped, I feel a lot better. But I will see when I go to bed tonight, that's when
it's really bad. Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo are my symptoms, when I move my head while
sleeping that's when the earth move..
Thanks.
This happened to my grandfather years ago and he had issues with it off and on for several years. My grandmother read about a simple way to treat it in "Prevention" magazine. I don't remember all the details but I remember him taking Niacin in increasing small amounts until he felt itchy and hot. Then he took the exact same amount on a daily basis of Niacimide (buffered niacin). He never had a problem with it after that unless he forgot to take his Niacimide for a period of time. He was eventually diagnosed with Ménière's disease.
Back then ('70s) it was unheard of but today many supplements contain niacin in the form of niacimide (B3). This is not a diagnosis but rather a suggestion on where to start your research. Also like stated many time above, go to your doctor.
Richard: That was my next question,"how to prevent it from coming back".
I will check out Niacin.
Tweetie: Yes I have a doctor appointment in two weeks. I wish someone had told
me what to look forward to when I become a senior, all kind of weird stuff happen to
your body.
My husband had frequent bouts with vertigo. There is a procedure you can do yourself to readjust the crystals that are usually the problem, it works for him.
