Well all,

I've been thinking the past couple of nights.

I just wanted to apologize for my behavior here if I seem a bit "off" to some people in the forum.

I'll explain my situation:

2 1/2 years ago, I have been diagnosed with "Chronic Daily Headaches" I have vertigo, and motion sensitivity as well along with sound sensitivity.  What does that mean?  I basically have to stay in my room almost all the time until meal times and after.

I try to go out for social activities with the folks, but only wind up failing at it with my anxiety build ups, and suffer days afterwards for it.

I know these headaches have done something to my thought pattern processing, so if I seem to ask the same question, not get something, I'm sorry.

I also apologize if I've been short with community members here as well, I'll try and do better in the future. For I believe this condition has gotten the best of me.

Hope we can all forgive and forget.  As one of my favorite lines in one of my movies "Everyone deserves a fresh start....."

Have yourselves a good day, and again, my apologies to all out there......hope we can forgive and forget......

I know 90% of us probably have one condition or another on this board, I know its no exuse, but sometimes it just gets the best of me. 

 

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I can't image having a constant headache...You know the community is behind you all the way...  Nothing to forgive guy...

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You always seem nice when I catch your posts... I occasionally get horrible migraines that last for a couple days and I'm basically incapacitated. Thankfully this only occurs once every few months. In terms of your worries about some perceived shortness of temper on the forums, don't dwell on it. There seem to be alot of agitated types on the forum, myself included... must be the poser user demographic or something. I guarantee you that most of the grouches don't suffer from chronic pain. Just remember that this is a place where people talk about playing with virtual dolls and maybe it will lend some perspective.

tis ok, i agree with vitachick.

Getting old and still making "art" without soiling myself, now that's success.

I'm not sure what it is you are referring to but having permanent headaches cannot be pleasant. I hope you get some relief soon. Take good care of yourself and have fun with whatever you do.

Thanks vitachick, primorge, shedofjoy, and Janl - appreciate the kind words.

@primorge, I feel your pain.  Even getting them a few days a month are horrible. 

Thanks again all, glad we all feel this way.......

 

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Yeah, you must have been really having some bad days, it did show in your posts.

Hope you feel better today.

You and I had a small misunderstanding some time back, which was cleared up easily enough.

I may not always agree with you, I may not always particularly care for some of the things you may post but I assure you, we're cool.   For my money, you're a decent enough guy and anyone who is big enough to step up and apologize for something is ok in my book.

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Appreciate the apology. Hope you get some relief soon.

Quote - and anyone who is big enough to step up and apologize for something is ok in my book.

I agree.  Probably my favorite character trait in any person.  Nobody can be perfect all the time, but the best people realize when they weren't.

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hope you get to feelin better soon and your pain and all goes  away

I used to suffer from some really bad migraines, so bad that all I could do for the first couple of days is lay down in a darkened room and then migraine would last for about a week after that but at a level where I could function.  Luckily they have been a thing of the past for a few years now as I have got older.  The memory is however, vivid enough to understand what you are living through to some degree.

I read most of the threads you post as I am interested in what you are doing and I have never personally taken exception to anything you have posted.  That said I have seen some of the friction you have had with certain parties.  I am also aware that some very skill people here are very short of time but still give up some of their valuable time to freely help others.  Due to the shortness of time I think some of them come staight to the point and that can seem a little abrupt.  From my position I can sort of see both ways, I understand their abruptness and admire them for giving up such valuable time freely.  On the other hand I can aslo see why others may mis-read this abruptness as being arrogant.

For example if someone responded to a thead with the word 'search' this may be seen as being rude implying 'don't bother the communtity with this go find you own answer'.  On the other hand if the person posting the one word answer knew the problem had been covered before, but they didn't have time to post a link, and a search would quickly find the answer it maybe just what the original poster wanted.

I conclusion, I don't think you need to apologise to the community and I can relate to your situation, but I do think it a shame if some other users decided not to help you in your hobby because they were afraid their efforts might not be appreciated or taken the wrong way.  Poser is meant to be fun but it can be far from that if things arn't going right.  All of us need help some of the time, I know because I am somebody who needs help all of the time, as my wife is quick to remind me.

 

Hope your health improves soon.

 

 

 

 

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Thank you so much all for your kind words.  I'm glad to see that there is still understanding in the community.

Appreciate it very much.....

 

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Hang in there, dude.  Lots of us have ongoing health problems and there are days, and there are DAYS. 

Try out this page from Natural News about vertigo:

http://www.naturalnews.com/GoogleSearchResults.html?q=vertigo&cx=010579349100583850635%3Aw_kzwe9_yca&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=UTF-8&sa.x=0&sa.y=0&siteurl=naturalnews.com%2F&ref=&ss=1863j1049393j7

So, you are an asshat with an excuse ! join the club.  Everyone has off days.

Are your doctors trying to find a cause , or have they just labelled it nicely and quit ?

Vertigo and sound sensitivity sounds lake an inner ear thing, which untreated can cause severe headaches.

I have tinitus (of sorts) and at times it messes up my balance.

Perhaps ear plugs to keep a manageable sound level ?

 

I find if I have a headache that poser aggravates it. I need to walk in fresh air and stay away from computers.

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Thanks cedarwolf --- seems to be that way with me more then ever lately. :sad:

PilotHigh - thanks for that link about vertigo, will check it out!

@ mark, yup -- they are trying to, or supposedly.  I had tests done on the vertigo, even with the inner ear, all came back unfounded.  (Of course, which seems to be my story in the doc's office)  I try ear plugs, but the only thing that gets worse with those is I pick up the vibrations from everything, and that drives me even crazier.......=/.

I'll search tinitus and see what comes up with that and compare symptoms of what I have. Who knows with docs, they may be looking for the quickest excuse.

estherau --- thank heavens for my Poser --- its the only thing I can do while I have the headaches when I'm not resting since its quiet.  Modeling lately with zbrush also helps me along with sculptris......

 

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I'm thinking the community my owe you an apology for its lack of understanding.

"Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it."

Mark Twain

Must've missed those threads RTJ. For my part, I've never seen you as anything but polite and considerate - something your apology reinforces.  Many of us have behaved badly at least on occasion with far less reason than chronic pain. I try to remember not to take anything that goes on here too seriously. Most of the folks who clash would probably get along swimmingly in real life. OK, there might be a few 'accidental' drownings :-)

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Thanks ashley9803 - I do appreciate your kind thoughts to the situation.

Thanks lmckenzie....I think the thoughts sometimes of being behind a computer and not face to face brings on the attitudes, even in the best of us.  I hear ya from now on, won't take anything here too seriously.  

 

 

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Heh! Don't worry about it or sweat the small stuff!

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi

We each tend to be our own worst critic, Johnny.  Tempers can flare easily around here but you have always, in my opinion, stuck around a thread to explain, work things out or try to work things out.  :)    I would definitely look into a connection with the inner ear, especially with vertigo and sound sensitivity in the mix of symptoms.   My last flight messed with my sinuses and ears and I had vertigo for almost two weeks after.  It was miserable but at least it went away.  I couldn't imagine dealing with it full time.    

...... Kendra

youre fine.

drink more water

water? do you know what fish do in that!?!?!

More water is good advice. Drinking no more than one cup of caffeinated beverage a day plus lots of water eliminated the pain from my migraines. I still get the auras, however. And last week, for the first time, I suffered a 30 minute aura that made me almost blind in one eye and dyslexic -- everything I read seemed as though it had been run through babelfish a few times. But I felt very little pain. So for some migraine sufferers, it's excellent advice that amounts, almost, to a cure.

But that's the thing about headaches. There's no one cause or one solution. You can get them from muscular tension, infection, tumor, pressure in the spinal fluid, trauma, irritation of the trigeminal nerve, high blood pressure, and, among other things, eating ice cream.

I used to suffer from cluster headaches. Fortunately, back then, doctors weren't as paranoid about prescribing addictive pain medication. Phenobarbital is a wonderful drug for that kind of thing. The triggers/risk factors for cluster headaches include drinking alcohol and smoking. I didn't quit either back then. Yet, when I left the extremely stressful job I had, the headaches vanished. So you never know.

Hope you figure out how to cope with your headaches, Johnny. With enough experimentation, you might just stumble on a trigger that you can work on eliminating. I wish you luck.

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Wow....what can I say?  I thank everyone who has responded to this.  You are lucky Kendra, yours went away.

LOL Khai --- never thought of that one!

Thanks Blackhearted --- I have been trying to do that lately as well too.  Thought there might be a connection there, but so far, they still keep coming.

Moriador, thanks -- Wow --- will have to keep that in mind about the pain medication.  Appreciate the advice.  I have been subscribed something new, forgot from Friday, but the Prescription should be ready Monday and I think that might be it.

I really try to cope with them, but sadly, they get the best of me from time to time :sad:.

I will let you know if that is the one.  Hopefully it will help. Sorry your Auras returned, but its funny you mention the caffeinated beverage --- my docs tell me to avoid caffeine.  Maybe I'll try that too.  I have trouoble reading, never put 2 and 2 together, but I'm thinking, Aura?  Maybe?  Always my right eye were my headaches come in.

Thanks so much everyone for your understanding.  It's really appreciated.  Have a good one all! :D

 

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Ah, the headaches with eye pain are the worst. I've felt in the past like someone was trying to gouge my eye out with a spoon.

Don't cut the caffeine out completely or the headaches will get much worse! But cutting down gradually is likely to help.

Using phenobarbital for headache pain is like treating hunger by diving into a tub of chocolate pudding. Immediate relief, but not really a long term solution. I eventually ended up taking Midrin, and it was quite effective (though by that time, I hardly needed it any more because I had left the job that was causing me stress). But there are tons of different medications for headaches to try. Surely one of those many will help.

ETA: Interestingly enough, my most serious headaches may have been the result of working multiple 12-16 hour night shifts. Some people believe that sleep disorders can cause cluster headaches. Have you been evaluated for sleep problems, like sleep apnea?

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i used to have headaches constantly.  pretty much every day.  then i started eating healthy, doing more cardio and making sure i drink enough water. i havent had a headache of note in years.

headache, dizziness, heart palpitations, etc are all common symptoms of dehydration.

do not wait until you are thirsty - by the time your body signals thirst you are already dehydrated.  put at least two 1L nalgenes on your desk and make sure theyre gone by the end of the day. if its right in front of you, youll drink it.

get active. start today by going for a walk. walk a bit further every day.

create an account at MyFitnessPal and start logging everything you put in your body. log your water consumption as well.  go to 'view full report - printable' and print out a week of your diet and take it to your doctor to have a look at - or better yet go see a nutritionist.  pay close attention to your sodium and sugar intake - most peoples are through the roof.

these days the majority of people complaining about some ailment or other are doing it to themselves through piss-poor diet, complete inactivity, not drinking enough water, smoking, drinking, etc.  

you have one life.  this is it.  soon youll be worm food. pull your shit together and stop feeling sorry for yourself and do something about it. start today.

 

Quote - i used to have headaches constantly.  pretty much every day.  then i started eating healthy, doing more cardio and making sure i drink enough water. i havent had a headache of note in years.

A couple of years ago when I ran 60km, swam 12km, and biked 100km every week -- I could say I went two full years without a single headache. Still got the migraine auras, triggered by a hard workout followed by sitting in a sauna -- but no headache. So there's definitely a lot of truth to what you say.

Some people need to take baby steps: drink more water, cut down on caffeine, go for a walk. And others need a complete and immediate overhaul.

But then you get the people who find out they really do have a brain tumor. So there's always room for caution. Still your advice is good for all kinds of things, and harmful to no one.

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Drinking more water certainly helped for me.  For some strange reason I my body rarely tells me I am thirsty. This is really strange as some years ago I was diagnosed is being diabetic and a constant thirst is sometimes one of the symptoms, but not in my case.

When I used to have bad migraines they usually came with a intense pain in one eye.  I can really relate to moriador's description of having it gouged out with a spoon.  These days I make sure my water intake is very much better and, due to my diabetis, my sugar control has to be good and I have to stay active. 

These days I get a headache when I am stressed, a situstion I try to avoid with varying results, but thanks to the changes mo migraines and no pain in my eyes and that is over almost ten years.

I hope you find your answer - take care.

 

 

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Wow --- I sometimes get pain in my eye.  Not always.  I try to drink water whenever I get a headache coming on, but it doesn't help me overly for some reason. 

I wind up taking my extra meds, then get more drowsy, and out of it for a few hours sleeping after that.

Hoping they will find out what it is soon.....thanks hornet.

 

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Wow --- I hear yah moriador.  I'm glad to hear its immediate relief, though I'm hoping it will last a bit longer with me.  Sometimes my eye gets blurry vision as well too.  Wondering if that's a form of aura?

Blackhearted, I know that's one thing I gotta do -- get an excercise regiment when I can, for when the Vertigo is least affecting me. But I plan on loosing again like I did before, and plan on starting to walk at least twice a day when I'm able to.

Hoping this will help. 

I appreciates everyone's thoughts and input to this situation..... 

 

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Quote - Wow --- I sometimes get pain in my eye.  Not always.  I try to drink water whenever I get a headache coming on, but it doesn't help me overly for some reason.

 

That's because you have to drink water long before you ever get a headache, as a way to prevent them.

The key is to keep a pretty constant level of water in the blood -- that means you have to drink small amounts of water all day long. Not too much, though. 2 quarts total a day is plenty if you're not out running marathons.

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Quote - Blackhearted, I know that's one thing I gotta do -- get an excercise regiment when I can, for when the Vertigo is least affecting me. But I plan on loosing again like I did before, and plan on starting to walk at least twice a day when I'm able to.

the world is full of out of shape, unhealthy and obese people that all 'know' they need to eat less, stop smoking, drink less, start exercising, etc. theyre always 'planning on' starting next week, when theyre not so busy, next spring, when the right conditions are met, when the stars are in the perfect alignment, etc.

start today, or one of these days youre going to wake up and its going to be too late.  i promise you you will feel much better physically, mentally and emotionally if you eat right, drink plenty of water and get some exercise.

as for the water:  put 2 quarts on your desk within reach, and youll drink it unconsciously.  by the time youre thirsty, or as moriador pointed out you already have a headache its far too late. you need to be drinking constantly. if your urine isnt clear youre not drinking enough.

i just took this picture outside.  this is what you are missing hunched over a comp screen in the dark. GTFO there. bring water with you :)

Quote - the world is full of out of shape, unhealthy and obese people that all 'know' they need to eat less, stop smoking, drink less, start exercising, etc. theyre always 'planning on' starting next week, when theyre not so busy, next spring, when the right conditions are met, when the stars are in the perfect alignment, etc.

This is very true.

If a doctor said, "I've got a pill that will stop your headaches. I'm planning on giving you the prescription when you have time to exercise, eat healthy food... etc... etc..." I wonder what the reaction would be.

But it's kind of the same thing. For so many health issues, exercise and diet really are the best treatment, it's a crime to withhold this treatment from someone. And yet so many withhold it from themselves.

It's no mystery to me. I've been on both ends: when you've made the commitment to be healthy and you're full of energy, it's hard to imagine how difficult it can be for others not to do the same thing. Because, really, it seems so simple, and the effects are so absolutely profound.

But an awful lot of folks who procrastinate away their own health also suffer from depression (if not a myriad of other mental health issues). And while living a healthy lifestyle will improve mental health dramatically too, it's a big hurdle for many to jump just to get started.  If we knew how to get people over that hurdle, we'd put a lot of pharmaceutical companies out of business.

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Quote - as for the water:  put 2 quarts on your desk within reach, and youll drink it unconsciously.  by the time youre thirsty, or as moriador pointed out you already have a headache its far too late. you need to be drinking constantly. if your urine isnt clear youre not drinking enough.

Yep. This is not hard. Do this.

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Yup. I never realise I'm thirsty until it's too late. If I don't actually discipline myself to drink my approximate daily quota of hydrating liquid, I'll simply not do it.

Even pouring out a drink and sitting it next to me doesn't always do it, per se...

...and yeah, regular fresh air and at least a bit of exercise is essential to health and productivity.

I've just not been getting enough of those the last few months... haven't had the time to do what sports I was doing previously... and I'm feeling noticeably crappier for it.

At least having a dog helps with this though, for me... my baseline is generally at least one reasonable stroll with him, a day... and more than that, the days I'm not at work and I take him his morning walk too.

^yeah a dog is a great idea if you can get one.

improves your mood, and forces you to go for a walk at least a couple of times a day :)

^Yup... it's a bit like having a personal exercise coach.

One that tries to chase squirrels, cats, trucks... whatever... and rubs his butt along your carpet from time to time, admittedly...

:biggrin:

Quote - ^Yup... it's a bit like having a personal exercise coach.

One that tries to chase squirrels, cats, trucks... whatever... and rubs his butt along your carpet from time to time, admittedly...

:biggrin:

Sounds like one of my ex's. But at least he didn't eat my socks.

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I'm going to start doing this with the water.  That's one thing that I can do immediately at least.  These are all good tips, and appreciate them.  Blackhearted you're right --- I missed too much so far with these damn headaches I'm just so sick of them. 

I have a little Pug Abby, but I can't really take her out because of the vertigo which sucks.  I am going to try start walking two times a day at a local track near by though, even if just for excercise, and not at a fast pace.

See, before the vertigo got really bad, I walked a mile on the treadmill in the morning and at night.  I got alot of weight down by doing that.  Maybe I'll try it again instead of a track. .  I'll just have to force myself not to focus on the feet pounding on it.  Sounds like a good idea. 

The other thing too that is really getting to me, is I have a decision to make about an event I want to attend really badly in November, the Comic Con for our state.  The only thing is, if I can't take people talking around me in a restaurant, how can I stand crowd of people around me at a convention hall?  Favorite show actors are going to be there, but I don't want to blow my money and not be able to attend the whole day events.   Both Saturday and Sunday of course they have different things planned, and break my favorite actors apart across those days. 

Well, time to quit excuses and get walking I guess.  Time will only tell about it.....

 

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if you want to start eating healthier the simplest way is to track what you are eating and shoot for a 30-30-40 balance of protein:fat:carbs.

stay under a daily limit of about 3000mg of sodium and 80g of sugar. both of these are higher than the ideal but it is virtually impossible for someone eating a 'typical' north american diet to immediately drop to ideal levels of sugar and sodium intake. these 'limits' are just to ensure you arent chugging crap like corn chips and mountain dew all day.

if you sign up on MyFitnessPal you can customize your goals to those ratios. i highly recommend it. if you have a smartphone then adding to your nutrition diary is even simpler since you can scan nearly everything in.

make sure youre getting enough vitamins as well, especially vitamin D. if youre just sitting in a dark room all day then you need at least 2000iu of D.  or get outside: the body can produce up to ten times that amount from just half an hour of direct sun exposure.

i dont mean to trivialize your headaches but most peoples ailments are a direct result of their diet, water consumption and (lack of) activity level. get these things sorted and THEN start to diagnose whats wrong with you - if anything.

Good to hear, Johnny. I think you have a great can-do attitude.

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Quote - Yup. I never realise I'm thirsty until it's too late. If I don't actually discipline myself to drink my approximate daily quota of hydrating liquid, I'll simply not do it.

Even pouring out a drink and sitting it next to me doesn't always do it, per se...

...and yeah, regular fresh air and at least a bit of exercise is essential to health and productivity.

I've just not been getting enough of those the last few months... haven't had the time to do what sports I was doing previously... and I'm feeling noticeably crappier for it.

At least having a dog helps with this though, for me... my baseline is generally at least one reasonable stroll with him, a day... and more than that, the days I'm not at work and I take him his morning walk too.

Wow. I can't imagine not remembering to drink. I drink 2 to 3 gallons a day. Maybe 4. Constantly thirsty. If I go more than an hour without drinking my throat and mouth turn to sand paper. By that point I usually have a headache. Been that way all my life. All I drink is water and lightly sweetened iced tea. I rarely eat junk food - pretty much live on fresh spinach salads and ramen, virtually no red meat. Multi vitamins every day, vC and aspirin. My mom and my older brother are both type 2 diabetics. I have all the symptoms - foggy/cotton head, dizziness, night sweats - pretty much always feel like I have a hangover, but my tests are always negative. 

I have a rednose pit who's just over a year old, hyper as f#!@ I take her out several times a day and play with her as long as my head isn't so cloudy. And I mow 3 full lawns every week - total of about 2 acres. That's the extent of my exercise. sometimes I can't walk straight without feeling like I'm going to fall over. It's not fun like that but what can you do. I just try to eat as healthy as possible and deal with it.

 

~Shane

I hear yah Blackhearted.  Didn't know about the Vitamin D, though my every family doc said that if we wanted the full effect of the Sun for Vitamin D, we'd have to sit out in the yard naked for about a half hour, LOL.  Don't think I want my neighbors to see that :blink:

I appreciate everyone's tips here. 

Thanks moriador --- it's been a long 2 1/2 years with this, but I try to carry on.  Difficult at times, but doing my best.

Existential -- My moms a Diabetic.  Forget which type, but she has the insulin pump.  One thing that's weird about these headaches, is after I eat, I sometimes feel better.  Odd.  It usually doesn't last too long though after.

I don't usually sit around and just pick on stuff any more, so I can't understand my problems with weight.  I'm trying to cut back my serving sizes by half -- I love to eat and not ashamed to admit it, but I guess it did get me in a bad spot if that's what to blame.

Best of luck with your Pit --- My Pug Abby is 5 and still active as though she were a  puppy, LOL.  I hear yah on the walking thing with the vertigo.  That just sucks, I have to use a cane to keep me steady. 

 

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You might even get with a nutritionalist.  Some people have a low tolerance for wheat, gluten, etc.  I know with my autoimmune disease I feel better on a zero to low carb (no bread, wheat, gluten, dairy or sugar), slow carb (veggies) and high protein diet.  I've cut caffeine and upped my water consumption considerably (your skin will love you).  Lose or at least minimize soda, even diet!  Very big difference in my arthritis. Everyone is different and their body will respond differently to different lifestyle changes.  Experiment with cutting things out and adding them back in slowly to see what affects your health and what doesn't.  

My daughter suffers from infrequent aura migranes as well (she's 14) and I'm trying to get her to realize that what she puts in her body will affect it and minimalize it.   

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Quote - > Quote - ^Yup... it's a bit like having a personal exercise coach.

One that tries to chase squirrels, cats, trucks... whatever... and rubs his butt along your carpet from time to time, admittedly...

:biggrin:

Sounds like one of my ex's. But at least he didn't eat my socks.

Ah, he he... fortunately my dog doesn't eat socks either

He's actually as bad at drinking water as I am, it seems. I have to sprinkle a little food in his water bowl sometimes to get him to take a drink... he seems to think that if we see him drinking that might diminish the case he's making to us that he's really hungry and needs another chew stick to keep going a moment longer (having not had one for a full five minutes now). LOL.

Quote - > Quote - > Quote - ^Yup... it's a bit like having a personal exercise coach.

One that tries to chase squirrels, cats, trucks... whatever... and rubs his butt along your carpet from time to time, admittedly...

:biggrin:

Sounds like one of my ex's. But at least he didn't eat my socks.

Ah, he he... fortunately my dog doesn't eat socks either

He's actually as bad at drinking water as I am, it seems. I have to sprinkle a little food in his water bowl sometimes to get him to take a drink... he seems to think that if we see him drinking that might diminish the case he's making to us that he's really hungry and needs another chew stick to keep going a moment longer (having not had one for a full five minutes now). LOL.

Watching my twins (they were dobie/shepherd crosses) demolishing huge rawhide bones in a matter of minutes was quite eye opening. Not their fault their ancestors' teeth were designed to rip through deer hide and crunch the marrow out of elk bones. Those teeth and gums need stimulation. Had an irish wolfhound and two husky/pit bull crosses as well. I figured if I died at home and no one noticed for 48 hours, there'd be no need for a funeral.

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Reverybody is giving you great advice, but don't forget to let the doctor know about any changes you are making. They may affect how he's treating you. And if there is changes in your symptoms because if it, he'll be able to adjust for that. He might also be able to recomend exercises that are safe for you to do with your vertigo.

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Thanks all so much --- Kedra, I've given up the caffeine.  I was hoping diet soda wouldn't do anything, kinda suprised it can.  I feel bad for your daughter, I know what she's going through with the migraines and hope you and your daughter can find relief with your issues.

I also like hearing about the dog owners.  My little Pug Abby can woof down a denta stick that's supposed to be for chewing on in a matter of seconds;  It's funny to see her do it.  Guess not all dogs eat those the same way either....

Thanks RedPhantom --- I intend to listen to it, and appreciate yours with suggestions that the doc may have some to do for Vertigo.  I'll ask next time I go......

 

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Thanks all so much --- Kedra, I've given up the caffeine.  I was hoping diet soda wouldn't do anything, kinda suprised it can.  I feel bad for your daughter, I know what she's going through with the migraines and hope you and your daughter can find relief with your issues.

I also like hearing about the dog owners.  My little Pug Abby can woof down a denta stick that's supposed to be for chewing on in a matter of seconds;  It's funny to see her do it.  Guess not all dogs eat those the same way either....

Thanks RedPhantom --- I intend to listen to it, and appreciate yours with suggestions that the doc may have some to do for Vertigo.  I'll ask next time I go......

 

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I have Menieres disease which is in many ways similar to what you describe. When I have attacks I suffer from vertigo, tinitus, pressure in my left ear, brain fog, hearing sensitivity to loud noises and hearing loss. The medical community doesn't seem to know much about Menieres and doesn't always offer much help. I have spent many hours on the floor with the light out wishing the world would stop spinning. But I have been vertigo free now for about a year.

I'm not a doctor and I shouldn't give medical advice. But I do think that getting your vitamin D level checked would be a good idea. A lot of people with menieres have found that they were low and that getting vitamin D to normal levels helps a lot.

Avoid any diet soda with aspartame in it. (Almost all of them.) Even one can of diet soda will give me a headache, and in my opinion aspartame is a poison.

Here is a link to the meniers forum. http://www.menieres.org/forum/ If you visit the forum I know you will find many people that have very similar stories to yours.

For my self, Poser, computer games, and florescent lights, aggravate my condition. I can only use the computer for brief periods or I get nauseous.

Thanks for those tips Ray.  I'll check into that as well.

My mom always pushes the Vitamin D thing.  I think I'll have to start that too. 

 

 

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I had a bout with vertigo once, and it was scary and difficult (and dangerous) to do anything requiring focus and balance. I can't imagine what it is like to deal with it long term. Luckily my vertigo was BPPV ( benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) and was cured with the Epley procedure. As others have said, keeping well hydrated and getting appropriate nutrition through good food choices can do a lot towards improving some symptoms. Dealing with long-term chronic health issues can make it difficult to do the things that might help, so it can be a catch-22. It can also be difficult to get a proper diagnosis for an uncommon condition, so you often have to be your own advocate and do your own research into your symptoms, and then find a specialist.

Thanks fivecat.  I'm thrilled for others when I hear that their vertigo leaves. 

I'm going to be checking with an allergist too (just in case this somehow is all related) and see what's what. Figure it can't hurt. 

 

 

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