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I can't go to 3D movies or the HUGE screen (IMAX?) movies.
It can kick off a Menier's attack, and I fall to the floor... |
what is a menier's attack? i don't think i've ever heard of that
and i can do those big screen/imax, etc type of screens so maybe i don't |
Menier's Disease is a kind of vertigo thing.
An attack would be like when you sit in a swivel chair and the spin you around and around and then stop. It's THAT feeling, only it doesn't go away for a long time (generally 15 minutes to half an hour for me...even longer for others). Then you start sweating profusely and barf. Then you sleep for 24 hours. Such fun. |
:shock: wow, that's so not good
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I'm fortunate... I only have a real attack about every 3 years or so...
But I do get little vertigo "swirls" often. I'm so used to them now, they don't even break my stride. |
so is it one of those things that always happen every three years abouts? or is there a way you can prevent it?
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Not generally... I stay away from things that I know can kick it off like IMAX movies and carnival rides.
One attack was brought on by a computer game! lol... One minute I'm sitting at the computer, and the next I'm crawling on the floor... |
oh wow! that must have been a heck of a computer game!
but at least you know that you have it and try to stay clear |
I also take an antihistamine every day.
I think that helps. I haven't had a full-blown attack for almost 5 years now. |
Glad to hear that you are functioning properly, Jean. Sounds kind of scary, these attacks. How old were you when they started?
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Thanks for coming around, Queen!
The first attack came when I was about 35. I got out of bed (it was dark out), and I couldn't stand up! I just kept falling over. I thought I had a brain tumor or something... |
That's craziness. Are they genetic condition or is it something inspired by surroundings?
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It's an inner ear thing.
The little cilia in there that give you balance get all confused... |
yea that is pretty good, jean! the five year thing i mean
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Well, enough about me!
So what diseases do you guys have? (lol...) |
i don't think i really have anything... i'm a major clutz... does that count as a disease?? :lol:
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Ah yes, the dreaded Klutz disease!
It's contagious you know! |
Yeah, my health issues ended when I got the gall bladder removed. It was turning traitorous.
Oh lord...I need to go home and get away from my friend's house. My attitude is not one to deal with stupidity. |
I don't have a gall bladder anymore either.
My appendix bit the dust in September... Hubby wants to trade me in as defective merchandise. Is your friend being stupid, Queen? |
ah so it is a disease... i knew it -__-
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Yup, Linn...I'm sure it must be!
It's also genetic. My step daughter trips over lines on the floor just like her father... |
what's genetic?
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Genetic...passed down in the genes from parent to child...
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I know what it means, but what are you talking about!
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lol...We were talking about he Klutz disease....
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