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Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: Jeepers on April 14, 2020, 04:58:07 AM
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Hi all
I woke up this morning and the room was spinning. It was worst lying in my back. I've propped myself up and it seems better. it's freaked me out a but. Has anyone else experienced this.?
Thank you Jeepers xx
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I used to get it a lot, first thing in the morning. I would sit on the loo and feel as if I'd had skin full the night before. It happened on a regular basis for several months but then just stopped.
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Jeepers it's horrid,I had this for a week,first time I ever took time off my work,eventually got to the dr who put me on stugeron,usually for travel sickness,you can get it for the chemist,it's a higher dose than for travel sickness 2,3 x daily it really helped me ,hope you feel better soon
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Awful. ? vertigo ? have you had a cold recently? I would know B4 I opened my eyes that it was there >:( and didn't dare move. For hours++. GP gave me medication which stopped any nausea.
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My mum used to get vertigo, was terrible.
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Another thing in common Jeepers I had vertigo on Easter Saturday. I probably get it a couple times a year. Can be when I first wake up or it can last for days.
This one for me started about midday, I have the feeling like I've come of a plane, unstable on my feet. For me if I have my had on the wrong angle it gets worse, like looking down to chop food or brush teeth. By Saturday night I lied down and on my left side it was I was on a ride the room was spinning, I was lucky I could sleep on my right side with very little movement. I have improved very day since, and I think I'm back to normal.
My doctor told me it's my inner ear that's off balance. Doesn't usually last to long with me sometimes only 10 minutes sometimes days, with the worst being at night when I lie down.
I hope your feeling better now Jeepers
:bighug:
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Laying down and trying to sit up ......... nnnoooo :-\
I have a nerve in the back of my neck which can trigger instability, very briefly. Enough to go 'oh' and it's gone.
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Vertigo is the absolute worst thing. I have suffered from this for years, didn't actually realise it was a peri symptom until last year!! Mine started way before this in my 20s though, same as CLKD I have a nerve in my neck that causes me problems. As well as any head cold or sinus/ear complaint. Have you had hayfever recently?
Hope you feel better soon x
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It could be labyrinthitis. There seems to be a lot of it around at the minute at least in this area (South). I hope you feel better soon.
Taz x :hug:
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Thanks for all of your replies ladies, it's reassuring that it can be quite common, and hopefully will pass (and it's hopefully not covid19)
Jaypo... I must be woozy, when I read your reply, I was puzzled as to why your dr would make you eat fish :D. I?ll see if I can get some...(of the tablets). Should I rung the pharmacy, what's the protocol these days? I have pant gone to work today, and im a complete workaholic
I went back to sleep. Lyncola. Hug...(()).. it seems to be better lying on my right side, or propping myself up a bit. Was this your first episode, or have you had i5
I managed to go back to sleep, and when I woke it was not so extreme, although I still feel nauseous, and moving around isn't pleasant. I've managed to have some tea and toast, thought it might settle my stomach a bit.
Clad... I get sharp pins sometimes at the top of my spine, just where that big bone is ( assuming I'm not the onl6 one with a big knobbly bit at the base of my neck)
Thank you all again :-*
Jeepers xx
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Monster, I've just seen your post... I do get hay fever, and have already had symptoms this year. I've also got tinnitus , and I may have some residual ear damage following years of scuba diving ( I gave it up over a year ago, diving and anxiety not being great companions)
Jeepers xx
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Jeeps. Have you got any travel sickness pills?
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Hi Tc
I have, but when I checked the expiration date, they were 2013!!
:o
Jeepers xx
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Oh no. Dont take them
Maybe your nephew could get you some if he goes out. ?
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Yes, maybe. There is a chemist 5 mins walk away, I?ll see if he gets up ( he doesn't always appear)
Thanks Tc xx
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And when you feel better might I suggest you clear out your medicine cabinet 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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You are absolutely right... some are even older!! I?ll bag them all up and take them to chemist fir disposal when things get easier!
Jeepers xx
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Yes I had this several months ago. Gone now with HRT.x
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The only thing is,don't tell them the stugeron,ot sturgeon ;D is for dizziness and make sure if you are on any other medication that you can actually take stugeron,if you look at the enclosed leaflet it will tell you to take the higher dose for inner ear issues,after a couple of days mine had gone,good luck
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Thanks jaypo
I've ordered some from the independent pharmacy for delivery tomorrow.
I've been in bed all day today! I'm not too bed if I just stay still propped up.
Jeepers xx
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My mum was given that when she had a "funny turn" last year. She couldnt move her head or lay dow . She had 5 days worth but it kicked in realy quickly. She noticed a difference within hours. So hope it does the trick jeeps. Xx
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I've had labyrinthitis twice. Horrific. First time I was pregnant. Second time was at the start of what I now know to be my hormonal issues.
I am currently trying different birth control pills to try and balance. Me on nothing at the moment brings me severe vertigo and nausea. I am better on the BCP but still trying to find the one that suits. The one I am on gives me slight pain in my ears!
So, I now know that my vertigo is hormonally related. Took me a long time to work it out. Could also be why I had my first bout of labyrinthitis whilst pregnant. Or maybe coincidence.
Anyway, labyrinthitis is a genuine cause of vertigo. It will get better in a week or two. Or could be hormonal? Or maybe worth getting your ears checked out???
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labyrinthitis is due to infection : itis = infection
it's awful and quite scary
I never look at dates on medications, it can't make me feel any worse :D
Has it improved ?
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Morning
Pleased to report that the room is not spinning this morning. I am so relieved. Just feel slightly nauseous, but that could be from the bleach fumes.
Back at my desk today, will get stuck in
Thanks to you all for the support and advice, you are all wonderful :bighug:
Jeepers xx
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Great news jeepers,just a blip then :o
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I don't know jaypo, I still feel nauseous, and my appetite has been AWOL.
I can't decide whether to take a diazepam for my anxiety or the stugeron🐟.
I've even started wondering if I've suddenly developed an intolerance to the Utrogestan, just grasping at straws really.
Jeepers xx
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Stugeron can cause drowsiness ;-)
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If it's an inner ear thing,I'd say go with the stugeron,you must take 2,3xdaily for at least a couple of days,can't help re hrt I'm afraid
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Okay, will try that. I've got two boxes from independent pharmacy, have just taken my first dose. Fingers crossed.
Thank you so much for the replies Xx
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Really hope it helps jeepers, I feel for you,I really do,it's an awful feeling
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Hi Jaypo
Yes, thank you, I took two earlier today and it seems to have really helped with the nausea. Only thing is, I've had really bad guts this afternoon! The leaflet does say 1 in 10 will get an upset stomach... Oh well, you can't have it all can you?
Jeepers xx
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Aawww nooooo,poor you,there are exercises online for inner ear problems,meniers etc which my dr told me to try but I just couldn't,it involves lying on your back with your head hanging backwards,it's supposed to right the fluid in your ear and make it go round the right way round but I couldn't cope with the dizziness
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Maybe I should try them? I'll look online. I'm torn now between taking another dose of the sturegon, and risking terrible gut effects (I'll not go into details!!), or tough out the quesyness. It reminds me of being pregnant! Not in a good way though.
Thanks for all your help jaypo, I really do appreciate it
:thankyou:
Jeepers xx
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Really hope you feel better soon jeepers,let us know xx
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Do you have ginger biscuits? Or stem ginger to make into a tea?
'Kwells?
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Hi Ladies
I've not been on for quite a while as haven't had any hormonal issues until now!
I have MS and am on year 10, can't believe it really I only have minor symptoms, but I have had vertigo at the beginning of December now not sure if it's Ms related or as I had ear infection just beforehand. Doctor thinks it's from infection ms Nurse says could be either.
What I have learnt since is that I still have it slightly when lying down in bed and turn over to quickly, but nothing like I had originally no spinning etc. When I had the spinning I found if I slid over to edge of bed and put feet out first onto floor and then slowly sat up and just waited a few seconds until spinning stopped I could then walk around without any more although in a drunken manor!
The Brain gradually adjusts to the disturbance hense no further spinning. I also took meds but not the ones you described they totally resolved the problem I took them for a week then stopped and hoped and prayed it wouldn't come back. It didn't, my doctor also gave me exercises to do, I had to sit in middle of bed and slowly lie down sideways then sit up again after waiting for spinning to stop and then the same with the other side apparently if you repeat this three times each day for a week 8 out of 10 people find it rights the liquid in your ear canal and it goes for good. I've only managed three days so far as made me feel so nauseous I stopped. I should try again really!
But what if it is my ms ? I could go through all that nausea and spinning again for nothing.
Ann x