back from vacation

[aldupre]

Wow, I had a WONDERFUL time seeing my family. I was able to see with my own VERY discerning eyes that my parents are okay. I got to see my new 5 week old nephew and all of the rest of my godchildren and niece. All was pretty much right with the world. I still have some vertigo, but I'm dealing with it. But, here's a new one...the whole trip people kept commenting that I was limping/dragging one of my legs. Of course, I started FREAKING out about this. If it's not one thing.... On a good note, my handwriting got a lot better (probably because I was so focused on the walking issue). So, I have a question for all of you vertigo sufferers....does/has it ever affected your walking? I know that I walk a good bit slower now beacuase I'm afraid of falling. Also, my necessity to wear cute, vertically challenged shoes doesn't help [:P]. I kept telling people that I walked weird to compensate for the vertigo, but now I'm beginning to wonder and of course freak out. I would appreciate any replies. I really missed this board while I was away, but I didn't have computer access for much of the trip. Hope everyone is doing well!

April

[nomorepanic]

Oh wow

How lovely to hear that you had a fab time.

When I suffered with dizziness I used to hang on to things to steady myself. I can't remember to be honest if I limped or not.



Nicola

[expecto patronum]

Glad to hear you had a good time on holiday and ur vertigo is getting better :) I'm having vertigo/giddiness myself and its pretty much constant, have u got any advice about coping and how did you manage to make yours better? Thanks, Ros.

[aldupre]

Hi Rossie,
Mine isn't really better that much. However, most people experience great relief with physical therapy. It didn't help me that much, but I only went 3 times and it's helped everyone else TONS. Lucky for me, my vertigo isn't debilitating and just makes me feel a little off banlance or I'd be in a lot more trouble. Hope this helps! The exercises are called Copley maneuvers and Cawthorne exercises (I think, thoguh the spelling may be wrong). Hope you feel better soon.

April

[expecto patronum]

Thanks, I'll look those up

[Piglet]

Glad you had such a good time - that must have given your confidence a boost.

Piglet x

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[chucklehound]

Hi, glad you had such a good time!:D

Take care

Chuckle

xxxx