lightheadedness - followup

[Guest guest]

Greetings,

I do indeed have fluid in my ear canals. And I have 'tiny' ear

canals which can aggravate the situation -- and which amuses me

as 'tiny' has never been used to describe any part of me!

As I always try to avoid additional medications, I am pursuing

alternative treatments. First up a visit with my chiropractor who

is working on my neck -- this should help the flow of fluids --

second up is cranio sacral work that many with vertigo swear by.

For those unfamiliar with cranio sacral work (which I was), this

involves deep massaging of your head to help realign the skull. At

least I think I have that right. If nothing else, it sounds relaxing.

I'm also looking into diet suggestions -- i.e., no dairy -- to help

with fluid/mucus buildup.

C -- I suspect you are familiar with all of this, eh?

Another potential issue has cropped up -- my thyroid levels are

slightly off & I'm following up on this with my doc next Tuesday.

Will keep you posted.

best wishes to all,

Kathy

dx 5/03

[Guest guest]

At 01:40 PM 1/11/06 +0000, you wrote:

>As I always try to avoid additional medications, I am pursuing

>alternative treatments. First up a visit with my chiropractor who

>is working on my neck -- this should help the flow of fluids --

>second up is cranio sacral work that many with vertigo swear by.

>For those unfamiliar with cranio sacral work (which I was), this

>involves deep massaging of your head to help realign the skull. At

>least I think I have that right. If nothing else, it sounds relaxing.

Hi Kathy,

Sounds like you had a good work-up and have some good suggestions

to work with. Yes, your skull is actually made up of several bones that

move! Cranio sacral work does influence the cerebrospinal fluid.

Don't know if you are already using the supplement MSM, that would

be one to consider. It is a natural anti-inflammatory and many body

conditions actually have to do with inflammation. OHSU has no problem

with using this one....I take 5,000mg daily in a powder that I add to my

nutritional drink.

Glad you have a plan.....let us know how it goes for you.

C.