How to deal with Vertigo
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Comments (8)redcurls, It wasn't my dr, but that of a friend, who mentioned the connection. I'm sorry you had to go off that med, also. My mom has your problem, & I know it hurts! Mallory, I've had it before, with and without the fluid. When I was an infant, mom would have to give me meds to keep me from getting sick to drive 15 minutes to get groceries! I get motion sick very easily. Patti, they gave me a script for Antivert. It helped a lot! But, by the time I went to the dr. it had already been almost 2 weeks. I didn't have to take it long before it finally went away. Moni, I will check out that link! Jannie, I already take Verapamil for my blood pressure. I've taken it for years. Darn. Wish it would do double duty for me! It's gone now, but I have started with an ear ache in the left ear. May decide to go to the dr. tomorrow. It's only in the evening, tho, so I am wondering if it isn't from the air pressure changing. Tami...See MoreWho Here Has Vertigo/Need Good Thoughts for Sister
Comments (19)For others that might be interested: My story (Moni): I woke up one morning feeling like my whole room was spinning. Putting a foot down on the floor like when you had to much to drink did not help. I did manage to get to the bathroom, but then had a bad episode, and found myself on the floor. I wasn't sure, which way was up. All this, shortly after we had moved. I didn't have a Dr. yet. I didn't know, what was wrong with me. I kept laying down, some in front of the TV. Almost all my laying down was on my right side. Later I realized, my vertigo was brought on by laying on my right side. I sleep exclusively on my left side now. I don't toss or turn anymore. I used to wake up all queasy and sick to my stomach. When we got hold of a Dr. to see me right away, he said, I had Vertigo. He gave me a prescription for something, sorry I don't remember what, but I never filled it. He also suggested the exercises in the link up above, and said, the pills had a lot of side effects, and didn't work for everyone. When I got back home I tried to do the exercises, but got so violently sick when I first laid on my left side, that I had to sit up and fight throwing up. It took me two hours to do a whole set of the exercises that day. Since then, I am mostly fine, but have episodes when I have to do two or more sets of exercises daily. Ceiling fans, whipping your foot while sitting with crossed over legs, watching a train go by are just some of the things that can set me off. Oh, and sleeping in the same bed as Jerry. :) Really, HONEST! Jerry has restless leg syndrome and sleep apnea, and shakes the be almost all night long. Since we went to separate beds (but still in the same room) I haven't had very many episodes. All my troubles began in July 2001. Since then I have ridden my bicycle across the United States, from coast to coast, as well as several other long distance rides. No problems! You can lead a "normal" life even if you have Vertigo problems. I just checked the link, and it still works! Moni Here is a link that might be useful: scroll down to: HOME TREATMENT OF BPPV:...See Morevertigo
Comments (6)I've only had one true vertigo attack in my life. It was due to an inner ear infection. I tried to get out of bed one morning and kept falling backwards into the bed. When I was finally able to sit up for a minute, I became so nauseated. I had to literally drop down to my knees onto the floor and crawl into my bathroom. I had a phone by my bed, so called my doctor, and my then daughter-in-law to take me in. They gave me a shot. What a relief when it took affect. So I really can feel for those of you that get them regularly. Once was one too many for me. I'm glad specialized exercises helps you, Moni. Shirley...See MoreMy latest shopping deals and how about yours? Any Deals out there?
Comments (33)mama....it has flip potential, buuuuut......DH is in love with the 700 sq ft shop.....with radiant heat flooring, 16' high ceilings and dormer windows. :0) I've agreed to live here 2 years, then we'll see. :0) Plywood flooring has always been around. They used to paint it like a throw rug. I like my subfloor to be protected. I've gotton deals on porcelain tile at Lowes for .10cents a sq ft(discontinued stock). I'd do a poor tiling job with no hardibacker before I'd leave a floor plywood. If you wear out or wear down the subfloor, there's nothing left. If you spend the money on another layer of plywood, then you can afford these flooring options. JMO my .10cent deal I did a tub surround, hallway & floors in 2 bathrooms Or....hickory laminate. .89cents a sq ft. Lumber Liquidators. Should be available in a store near you... Your boyz & Aimees boyfriend could maybe be recruited to install it with you over seeing it. All you need is a hand saw and hammer for the laminate flooring install....See More- 3 years ago
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