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February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 Nikki chronic illness, coping, vestibular disorder, vestibular migraine

Vestibular disorder: Stuck in dizziness hell zone

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

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Nikki chronic illness, coping, coping with disability, disability, vestibular disorder, vestibular migraine

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

March 17, 2019 Nikki vestibular disorder, vestibular migraine

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

January 2, 2019December 31, 2018 Nikki acceptance, disability, vestibular disorder, vestibular migraine

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

November 28, 2018November 26, 2018 Nikki vestibular disorder, vestibular migraine

The neurologist appointment

So last Thursday I went for a medical review with a neurologist on behalf of my insurance company. I know I have had vestibular migraine, sporadically, since around 2009. But this, this is something constant and enduring. I am just not sure it is the same. Neither is the ENT given the difference in my … Continue reading The neurologist appointment

October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 Nikki vestibular disorder

Vestibular disorder answers

I have vestibular migraine. And I have had it since 2010. It is caused by certain motion triggers and can vary from mild to severe. Always sporadic and sometimes just unpredictable. Here is a good post to read about that: Let's talk vestibular migraine Some of my symptoms: Perceived motion where there is none feeling motion … Continue reading Vestibular disorder answers