Re:Vertigo & more (long)

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Suzanne wrote:

> > Vertigo can be caused by other things such as inner ear problems...

but

> > most of us have been well checked over by ENTS before we get the MRI

> (which

> > is used to rule out acoustic neuroma) that shows the Chiari.

A very common cause of Vertigo can also be caused by organic deposits

in the capillaries of the brain, (such as the results from tobacco, and

other crap that some of us , can't break away from), causing

restrictions in the blood flow to the brain, or areas of it.

The most common fix I know of prescribed by docs for this is, antivert.

Which gives good results usually, but , you must remember that it is a

dialator.

And eventually things lose their elasticity, such as the

capillaries,blood vessels, etc.

One of the things I learned in a class I took back in 80 for things as

this was, a mild, mild , mild blood thinner, Red Clover. Very, very

safe, and flushes these organic deposits, very gradually, providing you

catch it soon enough. A prescribed blood thinner may be in order in

severe cases of this.

> > As a person who has suffered vertigo, please let me say that these

" dizzy

> > spells " are enough to drive a person to suicide.....

> > If you need to use the bathroom, you must crawl or be escorted to

the

> > bathroom.

We are very , very familiar with both instances of this statement.

One being suicidal thoughts, with many of these symptoms, as well as

others, that go along with Chairi.

I see, far too little addressed here, about this. It is real, and we

need not be afraid to talk about these feelings. If we don't we may

expect, a shock some day, in the future, as in the Fibromyalgia groups

have, already.

They address it almost weekly, and give all kinds of support for these

feelings.

I know I worry too much, often. But I have experience in having to

remove all sharp objects from the bathroom, over the years, at

different points in time, and many other precautions, dispensing and

hiding medications, etc.

all firearms , put into the safe deposit box, and , on , and on.

I pray, truly that no one will be upset at this statement here. I just

am very concerned as I have seen the worst imaginable in , many

friends, and family members, also, and , near miss, or hits with

, before her decompression.

Yes I finally got the guts to say something, that has been bothering me

for some time. We all know what the feelings of hopelessness are like,

don't we?

Sorry for the length of this, but I just felt that , over the time we

have been here, this subject was never approached, enough. And to

address it can only help.

And having to face the fact that I may not walk this planet, for a very

long time in the future myself, has forced me to have a " nothing to

lose " attitude in bringing this up.

I don't want to sound negative, or be a downer to anyone. I just care

about people, period. More so than when I thought I was going to live

indefinitely.

If I can help in some way to keep someone from burying these thoughts,

I most definitely want to with all of my heart and soul.

supports me fully in this effort.

I have tried to get the " Our Fibro World " to join efforts, in the

similarities, of these disorders, etc. and I don't really know if I

have been heard or what, but I will try again, as I believe the unity,

of us all, can only help, us , and others, in need.

Sincerely,

Terry

Newton@...

Newton at mail.fwi.com