Coping With VertigoThis section is a place to share stories about Coping With Vertigo Below are entries of those who have already shared their stories. We hope that you find their experiences helpful to your own situation. You may also Help others by sharing your story. To quickly access health information from your website's browser, download Joining the Unwanted Ranks of Vertigo 
My first attack hit 2 years ago in April. I had been painting my kitchen; walls, ceilings, etc. Then I started to feel just a little dizzy and thought it was the paint fumes. Disregarded that after talking with paint company. It got so bad that I couldn’t walk without hanging on to the walls. My husband got me to a doctor and he said that I had a virus of the inner ear. Yea, I thought, give it a week and it will be gone for good. I resumed painting a week later and all was fine. Exactly one year later it returned and I figured it was more of an allergy type thing because of the season. It was over in 3-4 days. In Feb. I got a sinus infection and it returned and stayed intermittently for about a month and then miraculously disappeared. I can’t believe how good you can feel when it finally leaves, almost like it was never there. Over Easter weekend I was cleaning my bathroom walls. Husband did the ceiling but I was doing a lot of head back, arms up movements. It hit me in the afternoon and it was the worst bout yet. But after the usual 3-4 days it was gone. I did go to another doctor and she said that it was an excess of fluid behind my eardrum. One of my ears had a darkness to it, but no infection. She told me to take Sudafed and Meclizene. Mec is so horrible, you just feel so drugged and have no choice but to sleep. Now more recently I was on my hands on knees cleaning the bathroom floor and by next morning it was back. Today I feel a little worse but able to function some. I now believe that it wasn’t a virus in the first place but more the positional Vertigo I hate having to self-diagnose but sometimes that’s the only way you can find out what’s wrong. I like the idea of maybe getting out of housework I thank you all for your stories and I don’t feel so alone. I really don’t know how much longer I’m going to be able to take it before I ask for some kind of treatment, not drugs, to help. Although the sound of the treatments don’t sound like much fun.
April 2009
|
|
Archives:
The submissions from our site visitors do not reflect the opinion of Healthcommunities.com, Inc. (HC). The Content of HC's sites is intended for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. HC does not provide medical advice. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you've read on an HC website. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider regarding any medical question or condition. (See also: Website Disclaimer) |
but overall it is very depressing when you can’t even go outside and enjoy your yard or take a drive.
email this
