oh, -t, hugs for you. I can't believe it's been four years already.
The #yesallwomen tag on Twitter made my head spin (even more!): I couldn't believe the shit I saw some guys posting to it. Had to stop reading for my own good, although like the most of you, I didn't get any pushback from the stuff I RT'd.
ION, it turns out that I'm waaay out on the end of the bell curve for vertigo-reactivity. The swelling in my inner ear got so bad that I ended up in the ER on Thursday, after roughly 36 hours of nonstop nausea/vomiting. I got IV anti-nausea meds and steroids, and they sent me home. It's hard to describe the relief I experienced laying on that ER bed, covered with blankets, and gradually NOT feeling like my body was coming apart.
After that, I cannot imagine how women with chronic nausea get through pregnancy; my SIL ended up with an IV pump of anti-nausea meds for the first half of her pregnancy. Too awful for words.
Anyway, I spent all of yesterday flat on my back, but today I was able to eat something other than applesauce or bananas. Now if only I could walk the dog or something, but I don't think I'm up for that yet.
May you handle your fraughtness with grace and composure, -t.
And exactly the same adjectives to your vertigo, Consuela. My dad's had to be hospitalised a couple times with repetitive labyrhinthtis, and it was about the first times I'd ever seen him sick so it's always struck me as an epically awful thing I couldn't dream of experiencing?
I think my eye has dried up enough I can drive without being a menace. Which is good, because groceries. I now have an apple craving. Whut?
ita, I admit that I thought of you as I was there, appreciating the kindness of the nurses, who didn't mind coming by to add yet another blanket to my pile. I was so grateful for the option of IV fluids (which wouldn't have happened if my sister hadn't said to my surgeon, "Can't you give her a shot?" because he was otherwise just going to send me home), but it's certainly not something I would want to do every week. On the other hand, if the ER is where they make you feel better, then yeah, you go to the ER. I'm glad you have other options now.
Oh man, Consuela, that sounds terrible.
Oh gosh, that sounds awful, Consuela! Glad that the ER and your sister were there for you.
I'm doing some epic decluttering of my bedroom. Two bags worth of recycling, one bag of garbage and two big bags of old clothes too worn for cloth recycling.
Jesse, this might interest you: [link]
Poor Consuela! I hope it eases up really soon.
The baby video is wonderful.
That's horrible, Consuela!! Hooray for medicine that makes you feel better and nice nurses, at least.
We have kittens in the house! They are with Bob in the basement and I'm upstairs with the dog, who whines when we are both in the basement. Still working on names!
Ugh, Consuela, so sorry for vertigo ick. I hope that they've broken the nausea cycle.
The kitten pics from FB are adorable!
I have a headache in the beyond category, but a bunch of stuff today. I'd rather just go sleep.
Ugh, Consuela. I hope you feel better soon. I once had vertigo for about 12 hours and I thought it was hell.
Kittens!
