Steph, I had vertigo - determined to be from an inner ear infection - several years ago. It was so bad I was getting motion sick sitting at my desk. There is something to alleviate the symptoms - I forget what - but it does help.
There's a few different drugs; dramamine is one, and meclizine (marketed as "Non-Drowsy Dramamine") is another.
I'm going to see the doctor (not my regular one, who I love, but one of the other doctors in the practice) at 11:45. I *think* the vertigo is less bad today, but not even CLOSE to gone, and there's no way I can drive yet. I'm hoping it's something as simple as me having a big ball of wax in my ear that they can flush out.
The Boy is going to drive me to the doctor's -- his work is okay with him doing that. He's taking good care of me. I'm so lucky.
Once I know what the doctor's diagnosis/recommendations are, I can call work and figure out if I can work at home for a while (obviously I'm fine being on the computer -- as long as I don't whip my head around, the vertigo is under control, so I could easily edit articles at home and e-mail them back).
Mostly, I hope that it's something that's easily treated, so that I can get back to the normal swing of things ASAP. Obviously.
Meclizine! that's the one - it really helped. The infection kind of had to go away in its own time. Best wishes for a good outcome and quick recovery.
I'm glad you got an appointment for the morning- I can imagine how disconcerting all this must be.
Blah, Monday. I cheered myself up by ordering some overstock from Lands End- a few tops, a corduroy jacket, and 2 pairs of winter shoes. Free shipping!
(if anyone wants some free Lands End shipping, let me know, I'll forward the email- I think it's for today and tomorrow.)
In an effort to embarass my husband, Joe plays a MEAN game of Ring Around the Rosie: [link]
Awwww! Mr. Joe is such a good dad!
Steph, I hope they figure out what's wrong and get you back to feeling more like yourself!
We would pit up Obama signs, but the local DFL has been out of signs for weeks.
Cheese and apples - that's a classic pairing.
easy~ma for Steph.
Cute pic of Joe. Did he let the doll win?
Sounds like it's raining outside. Guess where the poncho and umbrella are? Yup in the car.
Gronk.
From my husband: sick, wrong, and made me laugh like nothing else on a Monday morning.
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Meclizine! that's the one - it really helped.
Meclizine was what they put me on when I was hospitalized with really bad vertigo (I couldn't open my eyes without puking for two days) a couple of years ago. They never figured out what caused the vertigo. It was probably viral.
I also took it when I was in Mexico a few years ago and had to be a backseat passenger in the car we rented. I wasn't car sick once! AND it didn't make my sleepy. LOVE MECLIZINE!
