tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post6786245733355618573..comments2024-03-23T17:29:56.224-05:00Comments on Stilton's Place: Vertigo!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-1626862169644247492019-12-16T00:11:26.364-06:002019-12-16T00:11:26.364-06:00Still praying for all of you- we feel like you are...Still praying for all of you- we feel like you are all family, in some way, and I know from my own past experience that there is NOTHING worse than seeing someone we love suffer and not being able to fix it for them. Glad the news was good, take care. All the bestjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850395662800864408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-63120666545141064582019-12-15T23:00:47.524-06:002019-12-15T23:00:47.524-06:00aww man. I feel for her. I've had intermitte...aww man. I feel for her. I've had intermittent vertigo for the last 10-12 years.. keeps me from driving on the highway or more than a half hour or so from home, as if it happens on the road, that leads to a panic attack and goes downhill from there. Lowering stress and drinking plenty of water seems to help. I hope she finds a solution, it really sucks when a chronic thing, and once it kicks in, you're just along for the ride. Tell her the peanut gallery says to hang in there, I hope it passes soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-50574666633174972019-12-15T13:39:49.179-06:002019-12-15T13:39:49.179-06:00Stilt, I can only speak for myself, but I think ot...Stilt, I can only speak for myself, but I think others feel the same way about you and your family. We love you all and want the best of everything for all the Stilts. So glad there's improvement. Will continue the prayers for healing and restful sleep. <br />Love, G&Sioux.<br /><br />Did you ask for the "free" Clan while traveling in okrahoma?Sortahwittehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09057789691899634457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-35525400086630951002019-12-15T12:06:18.404-06:002019-12-15T12:06:18.404-06:00Well Stilt, to help you catch up on political news...Well Stilt, to help you catch up on political news: After many days of "D" BS; then a half-day of "R's" very limited afternoon opportunities to speak and question those involved... (Which CNN did not even broadcast): Schiff's impeachment hearing committee voted along strictly party lines to move the two bogus Articles of Impeachment to a full House vote. The deal is the party lines were 23D to 17R. Bipartisan (as required by Constitution & Law) my ass. A set-up from the out-set.<br /><br />And Rush L. thinks CNN could not afford to broadcast the "R" portion of the hearings as that would mean the media jig would be up for it's audience, who may have never heard ANY of what the "Rs" would present, and in this case along with with evidence. <br /><br />This entire 3 year hoax must not be allowed to happen again. Total waste of time.Rodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-66281542657753951152019-12-15T10:25:05.904-06:002019-12-15T10:25:05.904-06:00You might ask your docs about Desloratidine. It is...You might ask your docs about Desloratidine. It is an effective antihistamine that is minimally sedating. It works for me. <br />Severe vertigo is as disabling as anything you can imagine.<br />Wishing well to all at Haus Jarlsberg.<br />_revjen45Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-32561173961360630362019-12-15T09:32:52.946-06:002019-12-15T09:32:52.946-06:00Whew. Thank God. Good to hear things are looking...Whew. Thank God. Good to hear things are looking up.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668828493801753456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-18283541033228058172019-12-15T09:17:49.663-06:002019-12-15T09:17:49.663-06:00@Readers- I'm back in my Texas saddle, and all...<b>@Readers- I'm back in my Texas saddle, and all seems to be going well now in Oklahoma (if you hear the sound of knocking on wood, that's me). When the vertigo first hit my daughter, she couldn't stand, walk, or even move her head and the world felt like "the spinning teacup ride from Hell." She had to call her apartment management to unlock her front door, which then allowed paramedics to come in and carry her on a stretcher to the ambulance, and then to the ER. <br /><br />Thankfully, by the time I reached Oklahoma (about 4 hours), the ER staff had her stabilized to the extent that she could sit upright, move (barely) with help, and probably didn't have any more stomach contents to upchuck (the ER staff gave her some motion tests, and I hope they weren't wearing their good shoes).<br /><br />She was very unsteady at home, but at least the world wasn't a cyclone for her. And the next morning she woke up feeling much better! Then 10 minutes later, she was back in the vortex. She took her meds and went back to bed for much of the day. On arising, she was doing better - a great relief, as I'd had a long time to think about how our lives would change if she could no longer drive, work outside the home, or possibly even get out of bed. I pride myself on being a very thorough worrier.<br /><br />She had no further relapses after that, and the next morning we saw the doctor who confirmed the fluid build up in her ears, and instructed her to take the high-powered antihistamines (which are also pretty efficient knock-out pills) which the ER staff had prescribed (she had been told "take these for dizziness," but hadn't really had the mechanism made clear to her). <br /><br />After 48 hours with no recurrence of vertigo, it seemed safe for me to drive back to Texas - which isn't easy when you've got your fingers crossed for good luck. And now, here I am - trying to plug back into the world. I missed almost all news last week, as my daughter's home has neither radios nor TV. News was available on my smartphone, but I had other priorities at the time.<br /><br />No matter how often Life reminds us that "everything can change in a moment," each new incident feels like a fresh (and frightening) wake up call. So I've got plenty to think about for awhile...as well as an enormous sense of gratitude that things seem to be getting back to normal, and that there are so many people who expressed support for my family. I love you guys and, should we ever meet in person, I will treat you to better liquor than I drink myself. -Stilt</b>Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-29658078337606966872019-12-14T18:52:14.896-06:002019-12-14T18:52:14.896-06:00Had a bad cold,stuffed up head, plugged ears. Fle...Had a bad cold,stuffed up head, plugged ears. Flew home from college and went to 8000 feet AGL. Just a little gurgle in my ears but felt good.... until it was time to come down to home elevation. Incredible plain due to the pressure differential in the inner ear. Thank God I had a co-pilot to negotiate the descent until my ears adjusted and my noodle back to 3D. Lesson learned. Vertigo sucks... and can kill. Angus ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15702709206365444165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-46462486023253340602019-12-14T17:49:30.655-06:002019-12-14T17:49:30.655-06:00Best wishes;
but in my experience,
Clan McGregor i...Best wishes;<br />but in my experience,<br />Clan McGregor isn't a cure,<br />it <i>causes</i> vertigoDougMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072212462990461900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-24968443992687942182019-12-14T11:42:40.434-06:002019-12-14T11:42:40.434-06:00Glad she is better!
I had an attack of vertigo on ...Glad she is better!<br />I had an attack of vertigo on a motorcycle once.<br />Scary.<br />Again, glad to hear she is good to go.<br />_revjen45Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-74652042687677837612019-12-14T07:01:06.973-06:002019-12-14T07:01:06.973-06:00I hope things are better this morning. There'...I hope things are better this morning. There's a lot of "stuff" in the head going around plus maybe still some seasonal allergies; so if it turns out the vertigo problem may have originated from sinus congestion and eustachion tube blockage (ears not clearing pressure differential in the normal ways), here are scuba diving tips to help clear the ears:<br />OTC 12 hr decongestant as needed in short term, not a regular practice. Spicy food; Chew some gum; and Lean the head to far side so the blocked ear is on top and pull up on the top of the ear to help clearing. Don't force it enough to damage the ear drum. If you're changing altitude or riding high elevators (somewhat like delta depth in diving): Try to stay ahead of the problem rather than falling behind on equalizing. These are easy and may be helpful. Sorry, but they are totally useless for problems caused by Clan McGregor. Rodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-68622349841399227772019-12-14T00:12:31.787-06:002019-12-14T00:12:31.787-06:00Antibiotics didn't work with my BPV, but they ...Antibiotics didn't work with my BPV, but they did mess up my digestion, which led to one of the more unpleasant episodes in my life... <br /><br />I had rigged my old apartment in Philly with speakers attached to the outside of the fiberglass shower stall, so I could listen to music whilst showering or "communing with nature". One of my habits was to play "LP Roulette", where I'd grab an album at random and put it on the turntable before hitting the head. <br /><br />Unfortunately, I lost, that day. The album was an Arista Records sampler. <br /><br />Listening to "Mandy" by Barry Manilow while trying to pass what felt like chunks of broken safety glass gives me some idea of what Purgatory must be like... :) M. Mitchell Marmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713408277487830595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-23532423947115154012019-12-13T23:54:39.668-06:002019-12-13T23:54:39.668-06:00I've had vertigo a couple of times. The last t...I've had vertigo a couple of times. The last time my M.D. give me "sea sick" pills. I knew from my previous experience that wasn't the issue. I also can't drive or work around machinery even with those pills. The issue was an inner ear infection. I got my dentist to prescribe an antibiotic and that took care of it. One symptom was that certain head movements would cause the world to spin.Joseph EThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709206065509079427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-5510904414355120122019-12-13T22:04:32.679-06:002019-12-13T22:04:32.679-06:00Attention Vertigo sufferers: Research "canali...Attention Vertigo sufferers: Research "canalith repositioning procedure" online. This is basically a simple 5-minute exercise to assure the tiny crystals in the inner ear are in the correct location. It helped my wife greatly! Also avoid roller coasters, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-56618831393931228072019-12-13T21:03:51.606-06:002019-12-13T21:03:51.606-06:00Hope she's feeling better. I had vertigo almo...Hope she's feeling better. I had vertigo almost every day for over 5 years. The only thing that helped was the drug Antivert. This helped immensely and had no negative side-affects.<br />JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04579160370756520247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-13398339301086406572019-12-13T20:32:26.216-06:002019-12-13T20:32:26.216-06:00Hope she is doing better very soon.
Keep us poste...Hope she is doing better very soon.<br /><br />Keep us posted!Bill the Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00826786908721263629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-34230219660936810232019-12-13T19:49:17.073-06:002019-12-13T19:49:17.073-06:00Prayers go with her.Prayers go with her.Kurtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-17923684894405630602019-12-13T19:29:28.449-06:002019-12-13T19:29:28.449-06:00I'm late to the party, as usual, but here'...I'm late to the party, as usual, but here's wishing a speedy return to full health for your Princess, Mr. J. B.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-76504023400930891982019-12-13T15:07:00.778-06:002019-12-13T15:07:00.778-06:00Being sick is really a drag.
My best wishes to you...Being sick is really a drag.<br />My best wishes to young Jarlsberg and to the rest of the cheeses in the family as they help the recovery.<br />As for the drive back, don't be afraid to take the extra night in the motel. Trying to "power through" the drive can wind up with *you* whacked out, and that'll help no one.<br />Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668828493801753456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-12849481050085367922019-12-13T14:25:50.415-06:002019-12-13T14:25:50.415-06:00And a tipple of Tullamore Dew to you and your daug...And a tipple of Tullamore Dew to you and your daughter and family....Best wishes!<br />Ken ElderKenElderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16068869707407731873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-3881761717286339272019-12-13T13:53:55.013-06:002019-12-13T13:53:55.013-06:00I'm glad your daughter is doing better. I kno...I'm glad your daughter is doing better. I know she must have been scared. I don't know if it was vertigo, but a few months ago, I suddenly lost my ability to walk straight. I stood up quickly and it hit me. When I tried to walk straight, I actually veered off to the right. It was very scary. I managed to get to the couch and sat down and waited for whatever it was to subside. When I stood up, I was fine. It has never happened again but ever since then I have been experiencing balance issues, particularly when I close my eyes. I'm just chalking it up to age.Shellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-4083762038977687942019-12-13T13:43:33.201-06:002019-12-13T13:43:33.201-06:00Joining the chorus for speedy recovery wishes. I&#...Joining the chorus for speedy recovery wishes. I'm sure many others have a vicarious fondness for Daughter J as well. Water on the ears beats water on the brain, and at least it's a concrete issue, as opposed to them not finding anything obviously wrong. <br />Again, best to all of you! Pete (Detroit)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-88665669210649600092019-12-13T12:13:27.943-06:002019-12-13T12:13:27.943-06:00Stilton,
Fluid in the ears pretty much sucks (been...Stilton,<br />Fluid in the ears pretty much sucks (been there) and can be stubborn to make go away, but that is still good news IMHO. Mrs. Muenster and I are praying for a quick recovery!<br /><br />A hint by the way... if you ever find that you've left home and forgot the Clan MacGregor, just go to Walley World and pick up a gallon can of Coleman lantern fuel. I can hardly tell the difference! (kidding of course).Colby Muensterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16910666550508273829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-80908676288899323252019-12-13T12:10:51.177-06:002019-12-13T12:10:51.177-06:00Interesting illustration.
Interesting illustration.<br />Lee The Voicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516156462581115258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-44341411125343235182019-12-13T11:37:58.755-06:002019-12-13T11:37:58.755-06:00Prayers are with you and daughter J for a quick re...Prayers are with you and daughter J for a quick recovery. Life is hard enough with bouts of news-related vertigo without the ear-induced variety.John the Econnoreply@blogger.com