You are probably aware that I have been plagued by sporadic vertigo episodes for a couple years now. These episodes have typically lasted 2 to 4 days, & last summer 1 was so bad that I could not turn in bed with out becoming extremely nauseous & vomiting.
Doctors prescribed a medication which did not help the dizziness & just made me groggy. We were at a loss knowing what caused it or how to deal with it ... beyond simply coping.
But then a few weeks ago, my dear ol' dad suggested that my vertigo might be tied up with allergies. Whenever I felt the vertigo coming on, I was to take something with antihistamine. (Dad had experienced something similar several years ago, & dealing with allergies worked for him.)
WOW! Dad seems to have figured it out because a few times since our conversation, I have taken allergy medication when I felt woozy, it did the trick & my symptoms cleared up!
Doctors prescribed a medication which did not help the dizziness & just made me groggy. We were at a loss knowing what caused it or how to deal with it ... beyond simply coping.
But then a few weeks ago, my dear ol' dad suggested that my vertigo might be tied up with allergies. Whenever I felt the vertigo coming on, I was to take something with antihistamine. (Dad had experienced something similar several years ago, & dealing with allergies worked for him.)WOW! Dad seems to have figured it out because a few times since our conversation, I have taken allergy medication when I felt woozy, it did the trick & my symptoms cleared up!
11 comments:
Yahoo! That is great news :)
So glad that your Dad could help cure your vertigo!
That's great! I'm so glad your dad was able to help you! I think vertigo would be terrible.
And..did you take that photo?
-Becky
No, I didn't take the photo. A friend had posted it on her blog. I'm not sure if it's a genuine photo or doctored up, but I think it's pretty cool. :)
BTW, you'll have to let me know which Becky this is since I know more than 1. Thx!
Becky Hendrickson
Thanks, Beck! I thought it was you, but just wanted to be sure. ;)
Phoebe - have been thinking of you and hoping you are doing reliatively well...Hope the vertigo continues to stay away
-Becca (PT)
Becca, every time we drive past the hospital, I think of you. Woould you believe that just Tuesday evening we drove past & were talking about you. Jenna always says "there's Mommy's gym." I was saying that we must stop in & see you.
BTW, no recurrances of vertigo yet! Am excited about online graduate courses that will certify me in ESL! Am partway into the 1st. How's running?
Phoebe - if you want to stop by to see me, you'll have to do it this week, b/c then I'll be off for a long time; am expecting our first child within the next 2 weeks!!
Have been thinking about you, as I am cleaning off my desk and took down the pictures of your family that Jenna gave me...
Hang in there
Becca (PT)
WOW!!! That's so exciting! We'll be by this week. Any day better than another?
Phoebe, I can't believe it's been this long since I've been here. I wanted to check on you but it looks as though I've missed a lot! Glad to read about this answer to prayer. Been seeing you on Facebook though. Thankful the Lord is giving contentment.
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