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michelle45491
michelle45491

My downfall is my dizziness / lightheadedness

I'm 22 with no life. I would love it back. 

Been on them 2 weeks. 

Can you take calms magnesium with it? As I want to try it? 

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  • michelle45491
    michelle45491

    Posted

    So an update

    Went to the hospital yesturday to see ENT specialist

    They have said I have -

    Vestibular Migraine (a.k.a. Migraine Associated Vertigo or MAV)

    I now have to keep a diary of what I'm doing and what I'm eating. To see what trigger is.

    This has all caused depression/anxiety.

    Bloody bugger if you tell me sad

    I have MRI tomorrow and MH team have offered me behvour therapy over the phone.

    Just thought I keep people updated.and if I can help anyone going through what I am.

    All the best.

    Xxx

  • michelle45491
    michelle45491

    Posted

    Hope everyone had a good weekend

    Center parcs was amazing! Just what I needed!

    Just had little dizzy vertigo attacks but nothing major.

    All best to everyone xx

    • vix167
      vix167 michelle45491

      Posted

      Hi flower

      Glad you enjoyed centre parcs, its fab isnt it? Very jealous!!!!

      Ive only just spotted your post about the vertigo thing - sorry! My emails jammed so no notifications of updates...doh. is it something that is easily treatable? ?? Hope mri comes up ok. Cant believe they left you so long with such bad dizziness (they seem to put all sorts down to anxiety n depression). Im just pleased for you they're finally doing something about it.

      You sound like the break has done you good n that coming off the flu is going ok (but forgive me if ive missed bits). Nice to hear from you, hope that good feeling stays with you.

      Take care

      Vix x

    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 vix167

      Posted

      Hey vix how you doing?

      Good i hope lifting your spirits.

      Center parcs was amazing just what I needed. All I did was laugh. If you get a chance just book a weekend away! Honestly will help you soo bloody much!

      Just waiting on MRI results.

      I have stupid flu now boo sad last 3 days I haven't felt dizzy rolleyes weird ha! My dad recons it might be all them meds were still in my blood stream and they all needed to come out.

      Hopefully get to cause of my vertigo keeping a diary and he said I can take beta blockers if it keeps coming back. I think couple people on here have been on them.

      Big hugs to you! And thanks for being so supportive when I needed it. I recon I was the lowest ever felt in my life. Iv got first MH session today aswell I let u know how that goes. I hope they hurry up with you!

      Xxx

    • vix167
      vix167 michelle45491

      Posted

      Hi michelle

      No dizziness for three days-almost worth having the flu for? I had propanolol which is beta blocker when I had really bad shakes, helped those a fair bit I think.

      Just about to book a night away but in march or april, go with a friend every year instead of buying each other Xmas/bday pressies - big fat meal lots of wine no snoring husbands and spa next day. Fab.

      Im doing really well at mo, have nt laughed so much in a long time n everyone thinks I've gone mad cos im making them all laugh so much :-) its a nice feeling, enjoying it while it lasts which I hope is a very l Iong time!!!

      Will keep fingers crossed for mri results n hope dizziness bogs off permanently for you. Take care flower.

      Vix x

  • michelle45491
    michelle45491

    Posted

    Sorry haven't posted on here for a while iv been in eqypt and well I'm still here now.

    Hope everyone's well.

    Weather has really helped me BUT the dreading dizziness has come back to haught me. Iv brought me down so much I can't go out over the evening and hardly stand up I try to ignore it and still keeping a diary. Also my family have been making comments like ' your making excuses '

    I'm really not! I would love to be able to enjoy my holiday and get drunk and go for meals but I can't! That really makes feel so rubbish about my self and the thoughts of ' I'm better off dead ' have come back. I even text my mum who's back in uk what I thought and she said try to enjoy it there's nothing she can do. I wish people were supportive and I'm not making excuses! I hate feeling like this! I was normal once! Loving and enjoying life now this.

    Hope everyone's feeling well. Hate sounding depressing!

    Big hugs ' I could do with one '

    Xx

    • vix167
      vix167 michelle45491

      Posted

      Oh sweetie thats pants :-( HUGE HUGS to you!

      Lack of support is usually down to lack of understanding, people who haven't had first hand experience of depression just have no concept of the impact it can have physically as well as mentally and emotionally. I admit I didnt get it before either. And since ive been ill, I dont know how many times I found myself apologising for feeling ill. Ridiculous!!!

      You have an illness, depression is serious and you have this dizziness thing too! Wish I could meet your family so I could make them understand and bo$$@#k them!!!

      Ignore them, rest when you want to n stuff them. Try to just enjoy the sun n warmth (its cold n grey n miserable here!). Hope you find some answers soon n that the dizziness eases.

      Sending bucket loads of hugs. Take care of you.

      Vix xx

    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 vix167

      Posted

      Hello vix

      Thanks so much for the kind words

      Yeah I text my dad last night you try being in my shoes and see what I have put up with. As I didn't go out with them last night. I'm enjoying my last day today. Just gonna lay by the beach and go for last meal with everyone and then head to bed. I'm ready to go home to my cat and mum ha I know sounds sad but it's a comfort.

      How you feeling? How's the blues? The finally doing one for you?

      Thanks again vix! Big hugs!

      Xxx

    • vix167
      vix167 michelle45491

      Posted

      Blues gone, pretty much back to me! In fact im slightly manic but think thats just the joy n excitement of not feeling pooh all the time:-)

      Not laughed so much n made people laugh so much in a long time, friends keep saying its nice to "have you back".

      Its a great feeling just hope it lasts! Hope you get there soon.

      Xx

    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 vix167

      Posted

      Ah I'm sooo happy for you smile

      Well done! Fingers crossed it lasts for you! And hopefully one day my dreaded dizziness will stop and I can join you in that happy place.

      Lots of love x

    • nelia88647
      nelia88647 michelle45491

      Posted

      Michelle,

      A great big hug from California. I am so sorry to hear your experience. I am going in this Friday for a VNG test due to my balance issue. I have had this since 2004. The doctors want to get an actual prognosis/name for it. My 2nd oppinion ENT thinks it's it's Ménière's disease where the first ENT thinks to Autoimmune inner ear disease.

      I hear this is a 2 hour test with State of the art technology. Let's see if they can help.

      I really feel for you,cause when I have a dizzy spell or vertigo it's the worse feeling in the world. Look into steroid injections. They've helped me in the past.

      I don't get the migraines but when you do try to find a quiet dark room. Try some lavender oils. I am so sorry. I really feel your pain.

      Hugs and more hugs!!!!

    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 nelia88647

      Posted

      Hello all the way in California smile

      I bloody wrote to you twice but it froze 3rd time lucky! Ha I did write longer but uknow got abit annoyed.

      Thanks so much for the advice I will look into it smile

      I hope things work out for you! Let me know how you get on smile good luck!

      I'm seeing my ENT guy again soon with my food diary to see if it is food triggering this. Spose they have to Cross everything off.

      Thanks for writing to me

      Big hugs xxx

  • david_25160
    david_25160 michelle45491

    Posted

    hello again Michelle, oh dear, BIG HUGS to you poor lass, it's painfull to hear that the dreaded dizziness has come back to haunt you, I'm truely puzzled as to what on earth is causing it! It must be serious for it to interfere with your holiday as it is, and now with the family being unsupportive that's the stuff of nightmares! You really must go see your doctor when you come back Michelle, or better still, try to see a different doctor who will perhaps have a different opinion as to the cause of your troubles, and give you the help you so badly need. So what's the camel curry taste like? haha, chin up bonny lass, keep smiling, and please please try not to have the dark thoughts of suicide haunt you again....... please. more (((((BIG HUGS))))) for you 
    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 david_25160

      Posted

      Iv no idea what's causing it sad but my specialist said to keep a diary ( I pay privately to see him ) I hope his good ha. I will deffo go c my DR when I get back as the migrains are bad too. Such a shame as it's a lovely place. I have been sun bathing but doing jack all in the evening as I'm tired and dizzy and just feel useless.

      Ha lovely food here maybe camel who knows and camels wee haha. Na it's nice.

      How you doing now? Hope your well. And doing good smile

      Thanks so much for the kind words I needed a little boost smile thanks soo much big hugs xx

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