Dizzy Days Be Gone: Recent Episodes
darlene frances casas
A 24-year-old woman's quest through labyrinthitis, and the twists, the turns and the falls that come along with it.
After becoming frustrated with seeing so many doctors and trying out medications that haven't helped, I try out a different remedy.
Maneuvering my dizzy lifestyle has really wiped me out, but I think I am ready to finish sharing how labyrinthitis turned my world upside down, especially at my job.
I am prescribed a new medication to help cope with my vertigo, and I am in for quite the spin.
I try so hard to perform my job duties, but my knees aren't what they used to be. As for my arms? Don't get me started. If only papers can just clip themselves.
I share what I learn about the fascinating little hair cells and crystals that inhabit the inner ear. Most importantly, how can an elevator ride bring me this much harm?
After being dizzy for so long, I am finally ready to go back to work. Too bad I wasn't quite ready to go back on an elevator.
My ears have been driving me crazy for weeks, but I finally decide to put my walker away and get back on the road.
I have made it past my sixth week mark in my recovery from labyrinthitis. But it doesn't take me long to find out that it might take some time to shake off all of my symptoms. Anyhow, welcome to season two! I have never been so exhausted in my life, yet I have never been so eager to share my story with you. Thank you for listening.
I talk about how the immune system releases histamines to kick out allergens from the body. But I think they might have kicked a little too hard and have sent me spinning.
My doctor calls me to discuss my neurology results and to figure out the root of my vertigo.
My neurology appointment finally arrives, and I am spinning my way to my EEG exam. I get all wired up with electrodes to figure out the root of my collapse and vertigo episodes.
I am not allowed to sleep the night before my EEG, so I try my best to stay up no matter how badly I lose my mind.
Being imbalanced is no fun, especially for mental health. But today I share what helps me from letting it knock me down.
It is nice to have family to lean on, especially when leaning against a wall isn't enough.
I explore how the ringing in my ear can be hard to ignore, but it is not as hard as finding something to watch that won't trigger my vertigo. Sensory overload at its finest.
I take a trip to urgent care that leaves my mind spinning with new information. The doctor explains I have vertigo, a symptom of another possible condition.
The dizziness was still around the second day after the fall, and the third day. Am I about to faint? The suspense is killing me.
After the ER doctor couldn't find what was wrong, I try maneuvering life with my newfound lightheadedness. But it is a lot more difficult than I would like to admit.