Comments on: The past month. http://vertigoguy.com/the-past-month/ My experiences with vertigo, disequilibrium, balance, dizziness and anxiety. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:11:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: krisco http://vertigoguy.com/the-past-month/comment-page-1/#comment-1487 krisco Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:20:28 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=69#comment-1487 How is the VRT rehabilitation working for you? I have been doing my therapy for 4 weeks, just started 4 more exercises which involve body movements along with the gaze stabilization ones I had been doing. These new exercises make me really sick but after doing them a week I am noticing some improvement. Therapist said it usually takes 6-10 weeks and had warned me that it will get worse before it gets better so keep up with the exercises. Am taking migraine medication now to conquer the exercise induced headaches, am also on diuretics and antihistamines and doing a half hour of walking a day. thanks for creating this informative site, I'm not feeling so lost now :) How is the VRT rehabilitation working for you?
I have been doing my therapy for 4 weeks, just started 4 more exercises which involve body movements along with the gaze stabilization ones I had been doing. These new exercises make me really sick but after doing them a week I am noticing some improvement. Therapist said it usually takes 6-10 weeks and had warned me that it will get worse before it gets better so keep up with the exercises.
Am taking migraine medication now to conquer the exercise induced headaches, am also on diuretics and antihistamines and doing a half hour of walking a day.
thanks for creating this informative site, I’m not feeling so lost now :)

]]> By: Wii Fit http://vertigoguy.com/the-past-month/comment-page-1/#comment-725 Wii Fit Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:45:12 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=69#comment-725 I am agree with the "Dizzy Dame" advice. I am agree with the “Dizzy Dame” advice.

]]> By: At last, a long-needed break! | Vertigo Guy http://vertigoguy.com/the-past-month/comment-page-1/#comment-680 At last, a long-needed break! | Vertigo Guy Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:21:06 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=69#comment-680 [...] this much-needed break, and I’m hoping that I’ll come back rested (and less dizzy!). As I said in my last post, I’ve got my appointment with the new neurotologist at the end of the month (which I’m [...] [...] this much-needed break, and I’m hoping that I’ll come back rested (and less dizzy!). As I said in my last post, I’ve got my appointment with the new neurotologist at the end of the month (which I’m [...]

]]> By: Vertigo Guy http://vertigoguy.com/the-past-month/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Vertigo Guy Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:07:26 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=69#comment-678 Fortunately, I've had an ergonomic assessment at work, and I was given a contraption to set up my laptop so that the screen is at eye level (before that I was crouched over a laptop all day, which as you can imagine, is complete hell for dizziness). I've been noticing the huge benefits that exercise provide lately, as well as making sure I get away from the computer once in a while. If there's anything positive that has come out of this whole experience with dizziness, it's that I do make sure I take care of myself (at least a bit) better than I did before. As always, thanks for your input and kind words. It's always nice to have a bit of encouragement to keep you going. :) Fortunately, I’ve had an ergonomic assessment at work, and I was given a contraption to set up my laptop so that the screen is at eye level (before that I was crouched over a laptop all day, which as you can imagine, is complete hell for dizziness).

I’ve been noticing the huge benefits that exercise provide lately, as well as making sure I get away from the computer once in a while. If there’s anything positive that has come out of this whole experience with dizziness, it’s that I do make sure I take care of myself (at least a bit) better than I did before.

As always, thanks for your input and kind words. It’s always nice to have a bit of encouragement to keep you going. :)

]]> By: Dizzy Dame http://vertigoguy.com/the-past-month/comment-page-1/#comment-632 Dizzy Dame Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:25:18 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=69#comment-632 The one thing you *can* do working in front of computers is (very important) making sure your monitor is eye level, make sure it is not too far (so that you're not extending your chin forward). I was working up to 16 hours a day in front of computers which certainly contributed. A lot of companies just do not think ergonomics is important, but it does put undue stress on your neck if you're constantly in an inappropriate position. If you do have poor posture on top of that, try to remind yourself to tuck your chin in a little and stand up straight; that can add to any discomfort caused by sitting in front of the computer (incorrectly). Be kind to yourself and try to take advantage of relaxation as often as you can; this can contribute to tension as well. I'm certainly not going to try and diagnose you, but I do identify with the huge question mark that sits above your head. If you have to, sit down and make a list of all of your symptoms you recall, how they affect you, and what can affect their intensity. This may help you come up with some other things to check. As always, good luck. I'll be reading. The one thing you *can* do working in front of computers is (very important) making sure your monitor is eye level, make sure it is not too far (so that you’re not extending your chin forward). I was working up to 16 hours a day in front of computers which certainly contributed. A lot of companies just do not think ergonomics is important, but it does put undue stress on your neck if you’re constantly in an inappropriate position.

If you do have poor posture on top of that, try to remind yourself to tuck your chin in a little and stand up straight; that can add to any discomfort caused by sitting in front of the computer (incorrectly).

Be kind to yourself and try to take advantage of relaxation as often as you can; this can contribute to tension as well.

I’m certainly not going to try and diagnose you, but I do identify with the huge question mark that sits above your head. If you have to, sit down and make a list of all of your symptoms you recall, how they affect you, and what can affect their intensity. This may help you come up with some other things to check.

As always, good luck. I’ll be reading.

]]> By: Vertigo Guy http://vertigoguy.com/the-past-month/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Vertigo Guy Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:36:21 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=69#comment-622 I don't really feel like much has been answered in terms of what is wrong... most of the diagnoses that I've received have been through my own anecdotal account of what initially happened with my vertigo -- but no one has been able to explain the episode of vertigo that I've had since then (it was acute vertigo, but seemed to have no real cause). The lack of a diagnosis has really started to get me down -- I was hopeful that VRT would help things out, but that's run its course and I'm no better off. I do work in front of a computer all day, so I don't think that's much help either. Unfortunately, I can't really change too much about that -- unless I figure out how to do carpentry or something. :P I've spent many, many hours trying to figure out what this could be caused by -- with little or no luck. I've had episodes of vertigo before as well, that didn't have any lasting consequences, but nevertheless were difficult to explain. Alcohol and a lack of sleep seem to be two contributing factors, but I'm just speaking again from anecdotal experience. I don’t really feel like much has been answered in terms of what is wrong… most of the diagnoses that I’ve received have been through my own anecdotal account of what initially happened with my vertigo — but no one has been able to explain the episode of vertigo that I’ve had since then (it was acute vertigo, but seemed to have no real cause).

The lack of a diagnosis has really started to get me down — I was hopeful that VRT would help things out, but that’s run its course and I’m no better off.

I do work in front of a computer all day, so I don’t think that’s much help either. Unfortunately, I can’t really change too much about that — unless I figure out how to do carpentry or something. :P

I’ve spent many, many hours trying to figure out what this could be caused by — with little or no luck. I’ve had episodes of vertigo before as well, that didn’t have any lasting consequences, but nevertheless were difficult to explain. Alcohol and a lack of sleep seem to be two contributing factors, but I’m just speaking again from anecdotal experience.

]]> By: Dizzy Dame http://vertigoguy.com/the-past-month/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Dizzy Dame Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:47:11 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=69#comment-612 I'm not sure if I asked before, but have they nailed down <i>anything</i> specific regarding your condition yet? (without question; ie. vestibular) I know there are different types of nystagmus but am not completely educated in each of their meanings. Have you searched the internet to better educate yourself and compare your results to several information sources? I received second/third opinions from ENTs, neurologists, physical therapists...many doctors on my condition. It is your right/duty to find yourself the best medical care you can afford. Good luck. My migraines reduced GREATLY with myofascial release, but you're saying you've started having them with VRT? Do you carry any tension in your body? Work in front of computers for long hours? Until then. I’m not sure if I asked before, but have they nailed down anything specific regarding your condition yet? (without question; ie. vestibular)

I know there are different types of nystagmus but am not completely educated in each of their meanings. Have you searched the internet to better educate yourself and compare your results to several information sources? I received second/third opinions from ENTs, neurologists, physical therapists…many doctors on my condition. It is your right/duty to find yourself the best medical care you can afford. Good luck.

My migraines reduced GREATLY with myofascial release, but you’re saying you’ve started having them with VRT? Do you carry any tension in your body? Work in front of computers for long hours?

Until then.

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