Thanks so much for the encouragement and kind words. I also appreciate your taking the time to look up Meniere's and empathize with my situation.
I think (memory issues) that I've been coming here for a couple of years. The posting waxes and wanes from time to time. So hang in there with that. I'm back, lol, and I type alot. It helps me and I think typing things to others helps me as well. Sometimes it's easy to know what we should do but when we type it, it hits home! I also hope that I can suggest things that are helpful to others.
Again thanks for your time, words of encouragement and empathy. I am feeling much better though I have that lingering fear I am working on. I think I've actually done more things for me since this last episode to combat that fear and not let myself start that hibernation or ostrich syndrome.
I'm so sorry to hear about the recurrence of Meniere's Disease. I wasn't familiar with the condition so did a little research and given the severity of the symptoms, your reaction is certainly understandable. You do strike me as a very strong, intelligent, sensible and self-aware individual with an excellent support network, so try to keep these positives in mind when your thoughts wax negative. I'm hoping for the best of outcomes for you, and please keep us updated on your condition.
I also wanted to mention that I really appreciate your posts, and I'm sure I'm not the only one here that does. I find them very thoughtful, wise and "human" as well as providing a great perspective. There doesn't seem to be a good deal of posting in these forums (depression forums, go figure), so it's wonderful to have someone like you around.
I was just posting a week or so ago to a friend who used to come on here and helped me seek treatment for Meniere's Disease. I hadn't had a dizzy spell in almost a year (since my surgeries), I was bragging, happy, elated. I went to work yesterday, got dizzy, had to have someone drive me home. Equate it to a migraine without the pain but with a dizzy sensation that causes you to walk like a drunk, have difficulty getting words from head to mouth and thinking logically. It's hard to focus long enough to do this, it's not that it stops working. Anyway, I was so afraid (crying afraid) that I would be dizzy like last year (10 weeks). Having to have my adult son wait on me and help me. I live alone. I am still dizzy today but was able to drive and go to work though I did very little at work. I have been trying to use gratitude...at least I have something I can live with.....I have a loving and caring son and his family.....I have a great work environment and they are understanding....etc. I called the doc who did the surgeries and we discussed (since he'd recently taken me off a diuretic because it was effecting my potassium (low, low, low) and I couldn't take potassium supplements. So I don't know if that has something to do with it or not. However, she told me today that vinegar is a natural diuretic and I'm taking liquid potassium (both taste horrible) but hey, we gotta do what we gotta do. Anyway, I'm just whining. I was so excited it was coming up on a year and I didn't quite make it and I'm still scared that it ain't over.
