Joan & vertigo

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Hi Everyone....Joan....we learned in Oct just how bad vertigo could be,

along with Gareth's Orthostatic hypotension. Gareth had to have Mastoid

surgery on his left ear and the doc never said he'd have vertigo from it, or the

Tylenol with codeine or Percoset, for that matter. He was

dropping/falling/passing out completely for almost 3 weeks before we got him in

to the ER

for a possible seizure. That's when the docs got together and put 1 + 1 =

2 together!!! They put him in the hospital for 3 days, on IV antibiotics,

and got his blood pressure figured out. He's now on a med to stabilize

the BP, which does seem to be working. His BP is still low (100/60) but

it's no longer dropping to 70/48 when he stands up.

As for being out and about in the community, Gareth has shut down on that

aspect. He's turned into a homebody who prefers to stay home *by 'self,

Mom. (I'm) In charge*. He's good for an hour or two by himself but I worry

the whole time. He does work at SKILLS (W, Th & F) when he's healthy.....9 -

2:30. Part of me would love to see him in an apartment but, in reality,

he's got so many medical issues that I doubt * I * would be comfortable with

it.

I wish you and Andy better health.....and, please, chime in more often!!!

Take care, Everyone.

Margaret

Mom to Gareth, 23 y/o, DS/ASD/OCD