I thought that since today is Christmas I would just write a short note wishing everyone a merry, non-dizzy holiday! I know that meniere’s can be a real burden during the holidays due to the stress of the season and possibly eating the wrong food (too much salt, too much caffeine, too much alcohol) but try to enjoy the company of friends and relatives during this festive season.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours!
David
Sunday, December 25, 2011
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Happy Holidays,
I've just found and subscribed to your blog. Nice to see such an active community.
I was diagnosed with meniere's about 7 years ago, and thankfully it hasn't progressed much. I usually have only have an handful of attacks a year, and often all are in short period of time. I've found sudden sharp weather changes and salt intake to be my most sure-fire triggers.
While the real attacks with vertigo are rare, I find that my hearing loss and tinnitus is present at a low level almost all of the time, with periods of more acute symptoms that can last up to a couple months.
While the tinnitus and hearing loss is almost exclusive to my right ear, every once in a while it switches to my left ear. Im not sure what to make of this, but as its not something new, im hoping its not a sign that its progressing.
I thought I was doing well coping with my menieres. Well I am not. When the room starts spinning, I freeze and pray that a full blown attack is not on it's way. I hate this disease that has no cause or cure.
David, I hope you had a lovely Christmas despite Meniere's.
I coped pretty well, although I was careful about moving around too much and drinking too much wine. I did do too much... staying up to sing in the Christmas Eve church service was a mistake, but I would have hated to miss it. Now, after driving with my husband to see my family about 60 miles away, I feel as if I have jetlag, but it will pass. Meanwhile, I'm going out with friends tonight for dinner. Crazy times.
Tomorrow I'll start resting up. Meniere's does mean I get tired much more quickly than I did before, but I'm doing the best I can.
I'm developing a New Year's resolution to the effect that I will stop letting Meniere's define my life and start finding ways to lose the extra 20 pounds it's put on me.
Wishing everyone a symptom-free holiday week. I was not so lucky at first, but now I'm relaxing and hoping for extended period of calm. Yikes-- this is hard.
thanks everybody for the comments we had a good christmas without any dizziness or attacks.
@Peggy
I think that is a pretty good New Years resolution! Be safe and have a good holiday
@Alex,
I hope that your meniere's isn't going into the other ear as well. Better check with the doctor on that one.
@anonymous,
Hang in there, hopefully there will a way to control this disorder in the future.
@Niki
I hope you have a good holiday too!
A few day late, but happy Christmas for you all, and a beautiful new year, with no major episodes of meniere, better treatment and a final cure for it.
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