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jctennis

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I wish the best to all of you who are having problems right now. You will pull through I'm sure. This is a great group of people here.

I have an update for those of you who were pulling for me in my job-loss situation. For once in my life I didn't have to "get a job." One found me. The Curtze (place I buy food from) rep I had been dealing with for the last few years called me and found out I had been let go over political bull. He had another account who desperately needed a head Chef. They called me, and I went in to talk to them. Long story short, I now make more money and have a much better environment. God always takes care of me in the end, and he will for all of you too!

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Yeah, Jay!

Suppliers are the best resource for job hunting because they talk to so many clients. My last 2 jobs were found through a supplier telling me about a free-lance position that became full-time.

Re Vertigo
I've had it for about 15 years -- fortunately I've never had an attack like you guys are talking about (mine last 5 minutes tops). I haven't had many attacks the last couple of years until they started again a few months ago -- good to know quitting smoking is probably the cause.

After 3 years of telling doctors about it, I mentioned it to my Gyn who said "Doctors don't listen. Only gynecologists and psychiatrists listen." She sent me for a complete ear test and it's "benign positional vertigo."

Anyway, over the years I have learned some helpful tricks.

For me, the nausea doesn't start until the room stops spinning for a couple of seconds then starts spinning in the opposite direction. If I can stop it before then, the vertigo is just an annoyance.

Do not close your eyes when it's happening. That will make it worse. If you can, find a spot at about eye level to focus on. As the room spins, keep trying to pull that spot into focus. This often shortens the attack.

You probably have some fluid in your inner ear. That's what the antihistamines are for -- they dry things out. Unfortunately, I can't take antihistamines (I react to them like I'm on speed) but a doctor told me to use a hair dryer. Don't blast the dryer in your ear -- gently dry the area around your ear. Creating a pocket of warm, dry air will encourage some of the fluid to evaporate.

A large part of the problem is that when the fluid and rocks slosh around in your inner ear it creates a conflict between the messages your eyes and your ears are sending your brain regarding the position of your head. The ENT doctor had me do the "Cawthorne Head and Neck Exercises." Don't start doing them until the doctors have your current vertigo under control because they can cause a little dizziness, but over time they do help. (And they're not hard -- the first one is sit in a chair, hold your head still, look up and then down, moving just your eyes. Then look left and right. Moving the head is the second exercise.)

The PDF on this page is the best one I found in a quick search. (The sheet my doctor gave me -- in the days before the Internet -- included drawings of rolling the eyes up, down and side-to-side, lol.) Cawthorne Head & Neck Exercises

ETA: You should probably ask your doctor about doing the exercises. If it's an ENT guy, he'll probably know all about them and recommend them.


ETA: And today is my 3-month vaping anniversary!
 
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crashtestjeep

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Thanks guys, woke up ok today....then it struck again!!!! After calling my reg doc, she said give the meds a few days to work...if nothing by Sun, go back to ER...(real help, huh? :lol:) Ive been doing those excercises in hopes of helping but only makes it worse but I do have to say no HUGE attacks today, unless I look up...ehh....
but Im going to drug myself so I can sleep upright tonight after doing the "head rock excercises" hehe, just in case I DO have loose rocks floating around :D....Im ok rt now, and when looking at one thing for a while but when Im done writing and look up...Im sure it will be back...:(

Tom is a new day and well see what it brings :)

J-CONGRATS on the new job!!!! I MUST be tip top by monday to start mine as well...actually, Ill be riding with someone else first few days so spinning or not, Ill be there ;) Just hope I sont puke in thier car...:lol::lol::lol:

Welp, off to self medicate and speed up tomorrow to see what it brings :D

Poeia-Thanks for all the great info...Ill DEF be doing more of these things before sleep :)
Ive always known I had loose screws but the rocks are a lil scarey ;):D

and ehhemm...beecee, dont think I didnt catch ur comment on the rocks in the head ;) Ill be thinking up something clever to come back with soon :D.......
 
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Lilibet

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crashtestjeep said:
Only thing that worries me a lil is this :shock:
Glossary for Chemical poisoning - Propylene Glycol Dinitrate - WrongDiagnosis.com

Hope its NOT PG causing this...yikes!!!! FIRST symptom of PG poisoning...:(
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O.K., I'm certainly no chemist but here is the reactivity profile of propylene glycol dinitrate. It doesn't look as if you have anything to worry about, CTJ. :)
PROPYLENE GLYCOL DINITRATE is explosive. Acts as a strong oxidizing agent. Heating may cause a violent combustion or explosion producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides). May also decompose explosively from shock, friction or from a build-up of electrostatic charge that sparks suddenly to ground. Can begin a vigorous reaction that culminates in an explosion if mixed with reducing agents including hydrides, sulfides, and nitrides and numerous ordinary combustible materials. Reacts violently with Al, BP, cyanides, esters, PN2H, P, NaCN, SnCl2, sodium hypophosphite, and thiocyanates. Reacts with acids and with alkalis, including ammonia and amines. Must be stored in a cool, ventilated place, away from acute fire hazards and easily oxidized materials.
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notsoogood

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CTJ...sorry you are having problems. I hope everything works out for you. I have never had vertigo and, of course, hope I never do have it. Just be careful...you don't need any broken bones!!!8-o

JC, I am so happy a job found you!! I hope it all works out well for you and it stays a great place to work. You were so fortunate! Be happy!!

Poeia...I miss you...don't talk to much lately!!

Thought our internet problem was sorted out, then it wasn't, then it was...
It had better be fixed now!!! I'm getting tired of this. And isn't it pathetic how dependent we have become on having the internet??? Lordy lordy!!:oops:
 
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