It has a name !
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Topic: It has a name !
Posted By: jax
Subject: It has a name !
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 2:43pm
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The mysterious "it" finally has a name, the disturbing dizzy / spinning / sea sick sensation that has been bothering me on and off (in the last few days more on than off!) since last Thursday. It's BPPV or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - which as some of you may or may not recall poor Busymum had too a while back.
There are a few things that can cause it, but the best part is that they can't really medicate it - unless I start to feel nauseous all the time, and then there's a pill to fix it, but not the disoriented feeling. In a nutshell, my inner ear is bung, and I was told to "rest" (HAH!) and try not to overextend myself. This is going to be a very long 2-3 weeks indeed (the time frame I've been given in which this should correct itself). Anyway, moan over ! 
Edited to add: Here's a link to the Wikipedia definition of BPPV - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BPPV - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BPPV ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 2:48pm
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Isn't it lovely they tell you to "rest" when you have children. Hope you get better soon. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 2:55pm
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erm yeah... good luck with that! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 2:59pm
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My FIL has Meneires disease (sp?) which is an inner ear thing.
Anyway, I know that two things which are supposed to 'help' ease the symptoms is to limit alcohol (as in, avoid it) and cut your salt right back. I hope you feel better soon!  ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 3:04pm
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Yup, no booze for this mummy, makes me feel even worse (as I found out the hard way, after just one beer!). Thanks for your support ladies ! ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 3:42pm
| Oh no Jax! Thats yuk. Hope u feel better soon. |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 4:04pm
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Hope you feel better soon!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 4:39pm
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Gutted no booze. I hope I don't get it. I'm looking forward to my 6 bottles of wine I have once I have stopped BF. Is there anything else that can be done for it?? I have only heard about it from Teresa and it doesn't sound nice at all. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 6:08pm
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Hope you feel better soon and big hugs ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 6:15pm
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That sucks - sound svery similar to Labrinthitis that I had last year - 2 weeks of the world spinning, sometimes so badly that I coulsn't walk without falling over. Couldn't read or even watch tv! Worst feelign ever, like that spinny feeling you get when you have had way too much alcohol and lie down. But worse.
yuck - I hope you ahve someone to help look after you, you need to take care of yuourself! -------------  
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 6:59pm
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Glad to hear it's not going to involve meds or anything (I hope you don't start feeling nauseous)... Take it easy, no more daily outings for you!!
Hope it all sorts itself out quickly 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 7:35pm
Hope you feel better soon, it must be awful!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 8:16pm
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Get well soon hun ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 9:33pm
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aww hunn that relly suxs my mum had that aswell and it relly was horrable for her rest when you can and get get better soon ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 9:49pm
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Becks - sadly no, nothing else can be done for it, except for the "resting" bit that I mentioned before.
What makes it worse is my neck muscles are quite tense from trying to keep my head still, and as a result I am getting splitting migraines on top of the sea sicky feeling. DH can't really take time off either since he has put in for a week and a half off next month when my MIL comes to visit. I might try my mum though, because I have no energy for even basic stuff like laundry, and trying to carry on regardless is hard. Ok, going to leave before this becomes a massive pity party... thanks again folks ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 11:30pm
 I'm feeling for ya! For me the dizziness only lasts about a week so hopefully you'll start to feel better by the weekend. Dishes and laundry don't look after themselves but try to just do the bare minimum and get your DH onboard.
Did your doctor say whether it was virus-related (just had a cold?) or loose crystal? And have you been chucking? Big hugs Jax!!! -------------  |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 9:52am
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Fortunately no chucking here, although with the migraines my stomach really clenches up and even drinking is a no go. Last night my only relief was sleep.
It's not virus related as I haven't been sick lately, otherwise my GP was saying it would be more likely to be Labyrinthitis (which is an actual infection in most cases). So ultimately the fluid and crystals in my inner ear are not behaving. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 11:31am
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BIG |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 2:15pm
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Then Jax, if you are finding the giddiness particularly bad you can (according to my Doc and I have done it) stimulate the dizziness a bit (lie down, put your head from side to side then quickly sit up) and that will help settle it for the next little while.... as awful as it sounds! ------------- |
Posted By: monster
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 2:33pm
| I had something similar once and a friend who knew about natural remedies recommended cuttle fish pills. She gave me some, so I have no idea where you can get them, but they seemed to work a bit getting rid of the side effects (in terms of the dizziness). They were small and tasteless too. |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 3:31pm
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That sounds really challenging!!! yuckky!!!
------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |