It's dizzying
Have a doctor appointment this morning at 8:25 so will be a little late in hosting.
Had a bout of vertigo two weeks qgo that would not go away. Lasted for three days while working at the farm. On the fourth day I went to the ER per my doctor's instruction and got checked out.
EKG, two MRIs, and a blood panel later.
They couldn't find anything wrong. They gave me some Meclizine pills.
Saturday was back at the farm cuttin' trees down and shovlin' compost an started getting dizzy again.
I think I might be overworking myself.
I'll be 75 next Tuesday, I probably should slow down some.
Who was it that said something about it happens slowly at first, then suddenly?
Have since heard from those around me that they have the same experiences.
Open Thread so what say you guys?
Comments
Got the date wrong....again
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
The smaller capillaries in the brain
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when the body is stressed tend to overload, reducing flow.
The dizzying spect is your brain reacting to constrictions.
Just a theory, mind you. Am not a medical specialist, but have
had those spells and that is as close to a self diagnosis I can make.
Easing up should help and give it time to re-equiliberalize.
I use a steady diet of blood thinners which helps some.
good luck
aneurisms are not fun
truth is considered foreign influence, world peace is a threat to national security
Makes sense
Doc suspects inner ear problem. Sending me off to some kind of phiz therapy and an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist.
Fun times.
Not glad I'm giving up my Harley. Had some good times with it. But it's getting crazy out there now and with this vertigo thing it's a no brainer.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
e1,
vertigo must go, sir! If you are lucky, it is from some ear problem, not heart and circulation screw ups.
Sorry about the Harley, but it is a dangerous toy.
My Harley story:
An old friend joined a biker group composed of mostly retired folks. On Saturdays, they gathered at noon, rode from one bar to another, until dusk. Often, one of the drunk riders would get killed on the way home. The bikers would all gather at the funeral, ride in the procession. Afterwards, they would gather at a bar, then another, until dusk. Occasionally, one of the drunk riders would get killed on the way home. At some point, the only time they gathered was at funerals. Pretty soon, the group dwindled and went away. The ones remaining alive switched to fancy old cars and trucks, continued their bar trek.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
Could it be benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)??
I had it. Pretty bad anytime I moved my head I lost my balance. Wife did the epley maneuver and cured it.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/hom...
Just read your link
Sounds like what I got.
Will give it a try, what's the worse that can happen?
Therapist will probable do the same thing.
Dr did mention something about crystals.
Thanks for the link.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
a couple articles
ukraine
iraq
Add to that
the news that the Israelis (using our spiffy F-35s and missiles) attacked a convoy of people and supplies from the World Central Kitchen (chef José Andrés's charity NGO) and killed several, with the excuse that there must have been a terrorist with them *somewhere*.
They've now bombed an embassy, which was presumably full of terrorists, and every hospital in Gaza, which were all presumably full of terrorists. Every apartment building is presumably full of terrorists, as is every vehicle that moves. Every resident of Gaza is a de facto terrorist, it seems; at least if the Israelis are to be believed.
All the norms of international relations are completely out the window now. The Israelis should understand, then, when the rest of the world decides that the Israelis are in fact the terrorists, and wipes *them* out. After them, then we'll be next, since we are their bankroll and arms supplier. We will undoubtedly belly up to the bar to "protect" them, using every means at our disposal.
It didn't have to be this way. But our beloved government is doing everything they can to escalate it every step of the way, adding new fronts to this war as fast as they can. This is all being done with the utmost deliberateness.
It makes me absolutely *sick*. An eye for an eye leaves the whole world a smoking, sputtering, radioactive crater. That day is coming, and very soon. World War III has already begun. The only remaining question is when it will peak, and what the final butcher's bill will be.
Twice bitten, permanently shy.
Ibuprophin makes me dizzy.
Do you happen to be taking it? Mind, I had nothing like your symptoms. Best wishes for your recovery. I hope you can find opportunity to pass on your skills and other wisdom.
Mary Bennett
Mission accomplished! The US still keeps providing cover for
Israel no matter what atrocities that are being committed.
https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-04-02-2024-9bdf66771b62...
The Zionist architect of the ongoing GENOCIDE makes a meaningless statement!
Genocide Joe adds his 2 cents.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4570222-biden-called-jose-an...
He apparently failed to mention the over 32,000 deaths mainly women and children that have been murdered!
In reference to the "mission accomplished" World Central Kitchen has paused further providing additional food supplies thus allowing the starvation of Palestinians to continue.
AFP News Agency @AFP
In the
nuclear holocaust to come, I certainly hope that Tel Aviv and Haifa catch a few spare megatons in passing. While we're at it, of course- it simply wouldn't do to make a special launch just for them. It'd be quite sad for the US and Russia to obliterate each other, and leave those godforsaken bastards still standing, to pick up the pieces and have all the Lebensraum they want.
Yes, I'm angry. I do not approve of our government's proxy genocide being carried out in my name. A lot of people need to end up in The Hague, if we should live that long, and BlinkenNulandBiden should be standing in the dock right beside Netanyahoo.
Twice bitten, permanently shy.
Dizziness
Probably not the answer, but having lived among elderlies a few years, and being one myself now, I know they (we) sometimes suffer dizziness from being dehydrated. At least it’s an easy solution to try.
Anya
Some simularities
Me too. I've had some balance issues. Actually, I've always had balance issues but they seem to be slowly getting worse. I'm 73. When I walk down a hallway I look like a drunken sailor trying to find my boat. I was given the bottom of the foot test. The neurologist tickled my foot which did the opposite of what tickled feet are supposed to do. Then a CAT scan from the bottom of the spine to the base of the skull. The discs and the filler in between were all a little crooked. The neurologist then ordered a CAT scan of my head.
I'm still waiting for results. In the meantime if you see me wandering down the street then point me towards my ship.
E 1, so enjoy your weekly offerings and thoughts.
Thank you so much.
Another thought on dizziness: sometimes a new or increased source of pollution such as carbon monoxide, ozone, subtle chimney or flue leaks, septic tank or sewer aerosols can be setting off central nervous system reactions or affecting balance. Don't ask me how I know....but worth looking at.
We put piping, and systems in the ground then forget about them, and over time the plumes accumulate.
Sometimes commercial or industrial entities locate in an airstream nearby, and you don't even realize your home is being bathed in someone else's exhaust or vapor. The number of times quiet location of waste treatment plants near neighborhoods or shopping centers is astonishing and horrible.
These kinds of pollution are more common than we know or want to believe.
Take care and best luck on resolving your vertige.
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Hi earthling
From some more minor personal experience, plus knowledge from others, I would recommend trying first ...
Hydration
Epley maneuver
B vitamins and Iron
I hope all goes well and as smoothly as possible.
Hope the source of...
your dizziness can be found. I have inner ear problems too, but, luckily, not dizziness - yet. That Epley maneuver sounds like a good thing to try! Take care!
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These days, only the rich get given more. -- Martial book 5:81, c. AD 100 or so
Nothing ever changes -- Sima, c. AD 2020 or so