I made a video today to chat about the issues I have been having and why my break from blogging has... been a bit. https://www.instagram.com/p/CeyvVtulaXk/ When I took my break I was pretty exhausted from dealing with my vestibular treatment which was only partially effective at best. And dealing with the constant nuisance of a … Continue reading Where have I been? Long-COVID and sleep
Negative nerve conductivity test (EMG/NCV)
I had my nerve test today on my leg and hand. And it came back awesomely fine. As in I have absolutely no neuropathy. But it is one of those things that is weird because then you're all like What the Heck is going On then. But, yeah, no idea. But it has been going … Continue reading Negative nerve conductivity test (EMG/NCV)
I had my last Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy appointment
I had my last VRT (Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy appointment today. And it was partially successful. And partially not. That image is slightly deceiving since I definitely cannot do that yoga pose! But now I can stand on one foot for 30 seconds! Successful in some areas Habituation There are habituation exercises to help you make … Continue reading I had my last Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy appointment
Chronic pain: My broken pain alarm system
Those of us with chronic pain are very much aware that chronic pain is a broken pain signal that can't be turned off and we have absolutely no control over the volume either. So it is blaring its pain signal all the damn time, whether we are active, or not. Yes, we have to stay … Continue reading Chronic pain: My broken pain alarm system
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT) assessment day
My vestibular assessment to set up exercises to help my body adjust and correct itself
Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) diagnosis
I was going to write a different post and earlier but I got a bit sick from my vestibular clinic appointment and it took a few days to recover from that. Anyway, they came up with a diagnosis. Sort of. It is a diagnosis of exclusion, as in they couldn't decide where I fit so … Continue reading Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) diagnosis