tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479526014968221600.post1324489034066848698..comments2024-03-05T05:37:43.758-05:00Comments on The Blog Blog: In the LabyrinthBreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091531660961094969noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479526014968221600.post-24819288269479565582011-02-03T07:03:20.443-05:002011-02-03T07:03:20.443-05:00a) Been following your blogs for long time so just...a) Been following your blogs for long time so just wanted to say hi and thanks for all the entertainment :)<br />b) I am sorry to hear about your balance thing, I just had to comment as I had the same/similar thing happen to me and it was bizarre and devastating. Hard to explain to the rest of the world what it feels like to 'lose' your balance. <br />I just woke up one day and things didn't feel right, like the stabiliser was taken off my mental camera and I felt seasick everytime I moved because the room did not stay still (later learned that's called Oscillopsia). I was prodded, my brain was scanned - nothing unusual and 'probably just a virus'. I had finished 2x weeks of IV Gentamicin a week prior, and later found out this was much more likely the culprit, as Genta poisoning causes damage to the inner ear balance system by killing off the little hairs – and this throws everything off, as your brain is getting incomplete signals. And it's common too, google it if you are interested, there are entire websites dedicated to Genta poisoning. (and just mentioning in case you've recently been on anything-micine that you can link it to, even if the levels were safe like mine was). <br />Anyway, I got a lot better but it took long so you may need to be patient (yeah I know). Obviously I hope it will clear up quickly for you, but if it doesn't – you are not crazy. If it does NOT get better ask your drs for rehab for 'vestibular damage', they give you exercises to help with the discomfort and train your eyes to help with your balancing. I never had rehab as I didn't know what was wrong or what to ask for, but it exists and can help speed up the process of getting back to walking, driving etc. No meds helped for me. My balance is still not 100%, I need to concentrate in the dark and when I am really tired. But I don't notice it anymore unless I try and do something weird like ice skating or attempt to read while running. Feel free to contact me if you need more info or just wanna chat about inner ears... <br />c) Hope the bronch went well<br />Lene'cfplanetgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467179153619511450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8479526014968221600.post-44309053510277192602011-02-01T19:57:01.643-05:002011-02-01T19:57:01.643-05:00On the plus side if you think about it people spen...On the plus side if you think about it people spend lots of money on alchol to reach the point of tipsy fall over feeling. You got it for free and without all the liver damage :) Just pretend youve partied like a rock star for a full month non stop! Good luck on the bronch tomorrow. Im staying in the north country where it wont get crazy with few inches of snow falling.Seansjeephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930209740090097430noreply@blogger.com