I was told by more than one medical professional they do not like the word dizzy. At all. Because too many sensations are encompassed under the word 'Dizzy'. My main complaints since I was disabled in 2017 was this non-stop dizziness, and disequilibrium, and balance issues. And also intermittent vertigo that happens randomly. And I … Continue reading Vestibular disorder: Stuck in dizziness hell zone
Undiagnosed: That limbo state
Undiagnosed. I remember this well. I spent the majority of my childhood UNDIAGNOSED. The pain and fatigue where things I felt I didn't even have the right to complain about because, well, I had No Label to Defend it. And it took until the age of 16 to get even somewhat of a label: … Continue reading Undiagnosed: That limbo state
The vestibular clinic adventure
Update on my vertigo situation So I finally made it into the vestibular clinic. There were three specialists including their neurologist. They asked me a bunch of questions, went over my results, and we did the usual stand with your eyes closed sort of funness. What they do know I definitely have vestibular migraine. And … Continue reading The vestibular clinic adventure
Derealization: Spaced out
So I have had a really hard time describing how I feel with this vestibular disorder I developed over a year ago now. I am dizzy and I do get vertigo but what really concerned me was the insane brain fog, and this spaced out feeling or 'zoned out'. I kept using the term spaced … Continue reading Derealization: Spaced out
Chronic voice prompts: DEDICATING ESTABLISHING, STRENGTHENING, ALLOWING
Time for the monthly link-up with A Chronic Voice. Here are our prompts: DEDICATING ESTABLISHING BREAKING STRENGTHENING ALLOWING Just going to say 2018 was one big suckfest of life sucked away by uncontrollable symptoms. I am so done with it. Bring it, 2019. I am ready for you and we … Continue reading Chronic voice prompts: DEDICATING ESTABLISHING, STRENGTHENING, ALLOWING
Fibromyalgia: costochondritis
I have been having severe fibromyalgia related chest pains. The way I can tell it is fibromyalgia is that a) they are enduring and b) my sternum is extremely tender to the touch and so it is quite inflamed. I am going to the doctor to discuss it. At the moment using anti-inflammatory creams and … Continue reading Fibromyalgia: costochondritis
