Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3329 Posts
Posted - Jul 17 2022 : 6:11:33 PM
Struck like a bolt of lightning-Ambulance/ER/Overnight stay at hospital and the conclusion NOT a stroke but more than likely BPPV (Vertigo)
Anyone else on the forum who suffers with this horrific malady to share coping skills and advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks so much ladies.
Mel
Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2278 Posts
Posted - Jul 17 2022 : 6:53:08 PM
I had a couple bouts of it. I'd have to hang on to furniture or walls! The doctors gave me pills to help (I've taken them once or twice) and I began adding extra pillows so I wouldn't lay flat, which made me dizzy.
Vanessa Farmgirl Sister #6754
JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts
Posted - Jul 17 2022 : 7:52:03 PM
I have a vasculitis condition called Temporal Arteritis. The initial blowout I had in 2015 left me with permanent vertigo . . . ain't no fun, I'm telling you. But you learn to cope. Sure hope yours is only temporary. I'm sure they will recommend physical therapy for you.
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at." . . . .Stephen Hawking
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7110 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7110 Posts
Posted - Jul 18 2022 : 05:33:36 AM
From time to time I have a light bout of vertigo related to MS. It's not as severe as what you all experience. I deal with it my staying quiet. It usually passes in an hour or two but leaves me weak for rest of the day and maybe into the next day.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014 FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
my husband just had a round of vertigo. Not too bad, but I did take him to urgent care. They gave him some nausea pills, and he had some head exercises to do. Supposed to help get the crystals back in place. Hope your feeling better.
Farming in WI
Michele FGOTM June2019
Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2694 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
2694 Posts
Posted - Jul 18 2022 : 6:54:18 PM
Praying you feel better, Melody.
Dreamer42 Farmgirl Sister #7038
Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6663 Posts
Posted - Jul 19 2022 : 1:36:40 PM
Melody , sending you prayers to feel better really soon. Vertigo is miserable!!
Winnie #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015 FGOTM- October 2018
Vertigo?
Posted - Jul 17 2022 : 6:11:33 PM
