Dizzy and Light Headedness

Hello,

I have had dizzyness and light headedness for almost 6 months.  It started in early January of 2014.  At first I had a feeling that the room was spinning.  Just like I was on a merry-go-round.  Nausea followed and I thought it was the flu.  No fever, no chills, no cold feet though.  TO STOP THE NAUSEA I GOT COLA SYRUP from the pharmacy.  The cola syrup mixed with a little water stopped the nausea so fast it was unbelieveable.  I recommend getting some cola syrup if you have any possibility of nausea.

I have had MRI and CAT scan with contrast, saw an ENT had all of their tests, gotten therapy where they flipped me around.  I have been diagnosed with Ménière's disease, but many people with whom I have spoken have known someone that had what I describe and they were told it was a virus.  Nothing has arrested the feeling like I am not me.  It is very hard to concentrate and I could not do my job if I had to go back to work.  I should not be driving the car because I am not aware of all that is going on around me.  Drugs don't help.  

I have made some progress in lessening the feeling with time passing and all of the exercises I've been doing, however at about 4 1/2 months I leaned over to make my bed and the room began to spin again.  I had to lay down for about 2 hours befor I could function again.  Laying down does help my perticular situation and I find that the dizzyness and light headedness get worse when ever I sit up or stand up.  Staying busy does not seem to make any difference, in fact the whole time that I'm busy  I am stumbling around and knocking things over and making messes.  It is very debilitating to live this way. 

I am worried that I will suffer an attack while driving and so I don't drive unless I cannot find a ride to my doctor appointments.

Thank you for listening and I hope I can help someone with my bit of information about the COLA SYRUP.  I will monitor to find more information on what I have.

Ben 18JUN2014  

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