Ducky

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Ever have this experience?

Just beginning to get beyond one week of this....

Vertigo! Help! (Any solutions?)

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+6 Views: 930 Answers: 7 Posted: 5 years ago

terryfossil 1

I guess you have been to your Quack Quacker,,what was the result pray tell..>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<

Commented 5 years ago

Ducky

I've been put on medication which might be helping a little. Still don't know what's causing it.....3 weeks now. Waiting....waiting...waiting. I have to go back in a couple of weeks. Thanks for asking.

Commented 5 years ago

terryfossil 1

What was the medication they put you on Quacker,?????..if you wish to say..>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<..

Commented 5 years ago

Ducky

UPDATE: Finally, after weeks of feeling horrible, I'm on the road to recovery. I drove today for the first time in over 6 weeks. Nurse Practitioner gave me medication...made it worse. N.P. then added a second medication, made it even worse! After 5 weeks, I went to a Physiotherapist who did a manoever with my head and bingo.....fixed! I just need to do some exercises (very easy ones) to re-train my brain. Apparently, the brain tries to compensate for your lack of balance and it just needs to learn the proper position again. Yay!!!

I've also learned that everyone with dizziness, light headedness, a feeling of being off balance, will refer to it as vertigo. It is not. Vertigo can be seen in the eyes....the eyes bounce up and down and in most cases, true vertigo causes dry heaves/vomiting. Wow, who knew?

Many thanks to all who expressed concern. I appreciated that along with your prayers!

Commented 5 years ago

country bumpkin

I'm glad to hear you're on the mend, Ducky.

Commented 5 years ago

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JDB

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Yes I have!! Jack Daniels usually has something to do with it. This is intended to give you a smile and an eye roll at the same time Ducky. Get well soon

5 years ago. Rating: 8
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Ducky

Mission accomplished JDB. Thanks. :)

commented 5 years ago

Ducky

Update in the blue section.

commented 5 years ago

clu

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Hope you feel better soon! Take care!

5 years ago. Rating: 7
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Ducky

Thanks clu. Medical appointment tomorrow (Tuesday).

commented 5 years ago

Ducky

Update in the blue section.

commented 5 years ago

tabber

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my brother in law has vertigo. now I see what he's going through.

5 years ago. Rating: 7
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Ducky

It's pretty awful. All I can do is sit still and not move my head. :(

commented 5 years ago

Ducky

Update in the blue section.

commented 5 years ago

country bumpkin

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This symptom results from a lack of Gluten in the diet.

I'm joking of course.

Please get better soon.

5 years ago. Rating: 6
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Ducky

LOL!!! Send me a loaf of crusty, Italian bread please!

commented 5 years ago

Ducky

Update in the blue section.

commented 5 years ago

Benthere

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....yes, when I experienced a mini stroke; closing one eye seemed to help at the time

....please, consult a doctor

5 years ago. Rating: 6
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Ducky

Thanks Ben. That will be happening next week. I'm hoping it's just an inner ear infection which is fairly common. :(

commented 5 years ago

Benthere

....you are on my prayer list

commented 5 years ago

Ducky

Thank you Ben.

commented 5 years ago

mycatsmom

you could have menieres disease

commented 5 years ago

Ducky

Yes mcm. I've read Dr. Google. Now I need a real medical diagnosis. :)

commented 5 years ago

Ducky

Update in the blue section.

commented 5 years ago

terryfossil 1

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Yep,i had nearly a week off work,inner ear unbalance,VERTIGO..i had to simply lie on my side,if i sat up i would throw up,if i stood up i would fall over..Doc gave me an injection and said i just had to ride it out,,but until i rode it out,it was not a lot of fun..hang in there Quacker,there is a light at the end of the tunnel..>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<..

5 years ago. Rating: 6
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Ducky

Thanks Terry. I was walking into walls and spinning when lying down. Yikes!! I have a real aversion to going to visit health care providers but I'm actually looking forward to it this time. :(

commented 5 years ago

Ducky

Update in the blue section.

commented 5 years ago

sunnyB