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michelle45491
michelle45491

Went to vestibular therapy today. He said my right eye doesn't focus very well. And it's all connected ears eyes ect. So I have to keep up the excersizes his given me. He has high hopes that I'm gonna get better and I'm gonna keep positive. Good luck to those who thinking about doing vestibular therapy x

P.s will any success stories? 😢❤️

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  • michelle45491
    michelle45491

    Posted

    Just had a attack while eating does anyone else get that? When there just having a meal at the table? sad

    X

    • Terry6872737
      Terry6872737 michelle45491

      Posted

      I used to.  When panic sets in or we overly focus on how we are feeling it tends to set everything off.  Low light situatuions usually set that panic feeling off for me.  Self talk and controlled breathing always seemed to help when I felt that way. 
    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 Terry6872737

      Posted

      I was just casually eating there was 4 of us chatting away then bam my head felt dizzy I felt like was gonna faint heavy head ect. I carried on eating then after went out the room & settled down again. What you thinkk that is? Do you think was the lighting? Or like eating movements? Bizzare rolleyes
    • Terry6872737
      Terry6872737 michelle45491

      Posted

      I had occasions like that and lighting was what affected me.  I also had issues sometimes if it was bright outside and the room was somewhat dimmer and I was looking out of a window.  There were also occasions where just out of the blue I would have a rush of a feeling like I was going to get dizzy and then panic would set in and heighten the feelings.

      I believe what helped me most was a low sodium diet to help rid the body of excess fluid retention.  This should help the reduction of fluid on the inner ear for vestibular neuritis.

    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 Terry6872737

      Posted

      Yeah its very dim where we eat so many that effected me. My eye site has also got very bad since being on the iPad iPhone ect. Iv got a eye test booked for 29th for a check up plus my glasses are broken.

      Hope the diet works for you

    • Terry6872737
      Terry6872737 michelle45491

      Posted

      Actually, I was suggesting that you may want to give the low sodium a try.  I believe that it helped me and a lot of other posters have indicated that it was recommended for them.

      Just a suggestion.

  • chris1303
    chris1303 michelle45491

    Posted

    Hi Michelle, hope you're better than yesterday - I get attacks sometimes when eating, I guess I put it down to it being more stressy than normal, even though it shouldn't be.

    You know what I had two glasses of red wine last night and it cleared the heavy head completely, not saying I'm going to drink every night now but it was a nice change to feel almost normal.

    Sitting in the sun now, can;t do any harm.

    • pauline59158
      pauline59158 chris1303

      Posted

      Probably because it relaxed you. Unfortunately I don't touch alcohol, but have forgotten what it feels like to relax.

      Regards

      Pauline

    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 chris1303

      Posted

      Hi Chris Iv had my best day today smile

      I had little dizzy moment & that was it. Iv kept myself busy and horse rode no problemsmile

      Yes i had it again yesturday when I was eating I felt dizzy. Maybe it's the lighting? Or the motion? Or like you said the stress? X

    • chris1303
      chris1303 michelle45491

      Posted

      Thats great news Michelle, keep doing what you're doing! Sounds like you're getting there! x
  • michelle45491
    michelle45491

    Posted

    Hey guys it happened again. Fine then started eating bam dizzy. It's so weird maybe it's the chewing motion? I will have to tell my vestibular guy. Iv been doing the excersizes but not 5 times a day as Iv been busy maybe 1-3 times a day. Iv been horse riding recently too and that's good for you're balance and being around horses I love it they are so therapeutic xx

  • michelle45491
    michelle45491

    Posted

    Hi guys haven't been on here much

    Had a lot going on and Iv been using Facebook forums for vestibular ect

    Iv now been put on pizotifen and only been 4 days I feel terrible!!

    Swaying passing out feeling & tiredness.

    I went shops today and everything was swaying and had hold onto the side of the

    Counter. Could it be possible that Iv had a reaction to this medication?

    I'm still doing my vestibular aswell now & again but some days I can't do it ( since this meds as I feel terrible )

    Hope you're all well.

  • marion31442
    marion31442 michelle45491

    Posted

    I too have problems with my right eye, when I turn or look to my right, my eye bobs up and down and consequently affects my balance. For over a year I had vestubular exercises but they did not work for me.  My consultant wants me to take medication that is given for epilepsy but this would only help10% and the side affects are horrendous. I have refused to take this medication. Hope the exercises work for you.
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