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Denver, CO

I try to get up and my balance goes and I drop to the floor or I bounce against the wall. I crawl back to the bed. I have been moving heavy boxes and the right side of my back hurts. This has only happened a few times, years apart. It happened today, very unsettling. I am under a lot of stress. I am so lonely.

October 5, 2019
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Members rallied around someone experiencing vertigo and balance issues, with many sharing that they experience similar symptoms and connecting... Read more

Members rallied around someone experiencing vertigo and balance issues, with many sharing that they experience similar symptoms and connecting them to conditions like orthostatic hypotension, thyroid problems including Hashimoto's disease, chronic sinusitis, and medication side effects. Several members offered practical advice, including holding onto something stable when moving, drinking plenty of water, checking for sinus pressure, asking about medications for severe episodes, and exploring home care assistance programs through Medicaid or county services if available. A recurring theme was the emotional weight of managing chronic illness while feeling isolated, with members offering heartfelt solidarity about loneliness, family challenges, and the difficulty of staying motivated through depression and physical limitations.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I wouldn't be surprised. I also have meds that make me dizzy and the sinus problem.
How are you doing today?

October 6, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes but not as much as I used to.

October 6, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes, mostly in the evening but sometimes during the day aswell.

October 6, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes i have vertigo. I hold onto something if need to. I also have meds if gets bad. You should proly see dr to be sure what it is

October 6, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Do you have Orthostatic hypotension, too? I can be lying down then get up and be so dizzy, I crawl back into bed. At those times, I check to feel if my face hurts over my sinuses because I have chronic sinusitis and a deviated septum I think from my older brother hitting when we were tiny. I keep up the Guaifenesin and a lot of water. They did a scratch test all over my back but it only came up with 1 thing I am allergic too: ponderosa pine, prevalent in Colorado. And I love my mountains!
Stress is a big factor for me too. I am an empty nester from a rebellious, resentful child so I am grateful I have a quiet home where I am not verbally abused everyday. But I get lonely, too. I won't even get into my lack of dating life. I understand and believe you! My daughter left me with her cat, who likes me better than he does her, but she took the puppy I raised, taught and cared for through his 6 years. This keeps me up nights worrying that she will take off with him again and he'll get hurt, sick or suffer because she hardly took care of him and I worry she'll trust the wrong person with watching while she visits her lying boyfriend, sorry dumping again, and I have panic attacks each night an sometimes in the mornings. We have to drink loads of water and watch what we're doing so we don't flare too badly!
Your moving heavy boxes is a real trigger. I feel your pain. I'm left to try to unpack not only my stuff but some of hers that she stuck me with. I won't tell you the drama I suffered when trying to return it to her.
Here's a link on Orthostatic hypotension
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/...
Do you have anyone to help you? If you are on Medicaid, see if your state or county human services can help you get in tough with any programs that have personal care workers for long=term care. I have help through Colorado Access, hopefully they won't close the program, where someone comes to help me with cleaning.
I am grateful my church helped me with my move! God bless you~you are not alone!

October 5, 2019

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