I'm relaxing, just give me the clicker!
I am finally starting to return to my more “normal” self (I put that in quotes since some of my family, namely my children, think I am weird). Having back to back episodes is very unusual for me, at least during the last five years or so. When I think about what may have caused an attack it almost becomes an “eeny, meeny, miny, moe” situation. I know the things for me to stay away from and the things to do for myself to stay healthy.
This digging is a lot of exercise.
So, when I do have an attack I might be 100 percent correct on what I think the reason is, but then again, I could be totally wrong.
That’s the thing with Meniere’s, there is no test, secret sign, smoke signals, writing in the clouds, instant message, psychic, magic eight ball (remember those?), etc. to let you know if your “guess” is correct.
This last March I was involved in an auto collision where I was rear ended while my car was at a complete stop. Since then I have had problems with my neck, left shoulder, and left arm. These problems have included pain, loss of full mobility, tingling, and numbness. Just like everyday is not the same with my Meniere’s Disease, it is also not the same with the amount and degree of neck, shoulder, and arm problems I experience. During the time just prior to my latest two episodes, I had been having severe neck pain for several days. I personally feel it was the increased pain I was dealing with that set off the attacks. Pain is very stressful for out bodies. Doctors prescribe pain medications not only for the comfort of the patient, but also to decrease the stress on the body caused by the pain, so the patient will be able to heal more quickly.
... I'm stressed out with all this work!
My recommendation for those of you with Meniere’s is what I try to follow myself. Try to keep as healthy as possible. Eat sensibly, take relaxation time, exercise, get proper sleep, and pop a vitamin pill with any other meds you may be taking. Use common sense when it comes to hand washing, steering clear of sick friends, sharing food, and so forth. The healthier we keep our bodies, the stronger we will be to keep Meniere’s at bay.
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Hello there, I just read your story, its as if I wrote it myself. Sorry to hear about the car accident. Cant help you with that, BUT, I may be able to help you with the “control” of the Meniers. I too have Meniers, so I can totally understand about the “attacts” I would get them too, once a week and it would hold on for a few terrible days. If you would like to take out 3 minutes of your time, I would like you to go to this website http://www.lipoflavonoid.com you will see Debbys Story,….well, that will be me that your listening to. I have been takin these supplements everyday, and I havent had an attack since. What have you got to loose, ….except for maybe the ringing!! Good luck!
Debby
Thanks for your comment Debby. I have been taking lipoflavonoids as recommended by my otologist for over 10 years.
Has anybody been disabled from work? I drive for a living.
Yes. I understand it is quite a process that involves you, your treating physician, and the government. I would suggest you google “disability and social security” to get more information regarding this and its requirements.