Guest guest Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Hi All, Sorry for the cross-post. My almost 6 year old autistic son has been doing pretty well the last few months, but we have been seeing a bit more of a symptom this week that has puzzled us for about 18 months. He appears to be having periodic episodes of vertigo, which seem to coincide with changes in the barometric pressure (at least that is the only trigger we can identify). He had a particularly bad episode today. Symptoms are: not being able to clear his visual focus, lots of head down, hands to eyes, some wobbly walking, and leaning head against various stationary objects to stabilize his equilibrium. He has had these symptoms, off and on, for about 18 months and many thought it was a sign of brief seizures. However, several EEGs and some careful observation have ruled out seizures. Any thoughts on what might be going on internally? Any ideas for remedies and/or testing? TIA, Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Meniere's disease is rare in children, but you might get some ideas here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/menieres-disease/DS00535 -Ann > Any ideas for > remedies and/or testing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I think being dizzy is something that these kids get just like people with MS and lyme get. All these diseases are caused by pathogens and toxins. I use Ginger Root for my dizziness, and I have extreme dizziness without it, and none with it. Ginko Biloba also works for dizziness and helps these kids. This is what I have read and has been my experience. Heidi N ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Heidi, what form of ginger root do you use? Didn't I also read in one of your posts that you used it for yeast? Any thoughts on how it's effectiveness rates as compared to GSE? Thanks, Sissy Re: Question on Vertigo I think being dizzy is something that these kids get just like people with MS and lyme get. All these diseases are caused by pathogens and toxins. I use Ginger Root for my dizziness, and I have extreme dizziness without it, and none with it. Ginko Biloba also works for dizziness and helps these kids. This is what I have read and has been my experience. Heidi N ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Ginger Root is some type of magic herb. I take the herb capsules at Walmart, but it can be bought all over the place. It aids with digestion, is an anti-inflammatory, is for nausea, for dizziness, for pain, inhibits viruses, inhibits yeast, for runny noses, etc. It will not kill all the yeast. We don't use GSE, so I cannot compare. Both herbs are so cheap that it would be fine to use one for a couple of weeks and then the other for a couple of weeks to compare, and many herbs you can take together. I take everything I give my kids so I have heads-up on side effects and interactions. Plus, I am sick without them. Ginger Root is so wonderful at my house, that it is one of the main things we are dependent upon to keep our symptoms away. I did get a few mild headaches the first few days of using it, due to die-off, I imagine; and some of my kids had mild stomach aches only the first few days. I think nearly all herbs give side effects the first few days. Heidi N ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 In June of last year I suffered a severe attack of vertigo & ended up collapsing on the side of the highway. I had been having vertigo for several years but it had been increasing in frequency & severity for the past 6 months or more. Thank goodness my doctor believes in treating the cause & not covering up the symptoms! He referred me to a neurological rehab therapist who used only her fingers, thumbs, knuckles & two instruments of clay & wood (a clay spindle with a " bullet " point & an oversized wooden shoehorn) & after more than 17 years of vertigo, IT WAS GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She also sent me on my way with instructions to do a simple 90-second neck-stretching exercise twice a day & to call her if the vertigo returned. None of this " come back every week for 6 weeks " that my chiropractor used to say. I never had to revisit her. I should have sent her flowers! I have only recently in the past couple of months been experiencing some mild vertigo, but I'm sure it's been because I've been lazy & not doing my neck stretches. No needles, no drugs, no surgery. Just good old-fashioned hands-on healing. All it cost me was my $20 co-pay + $11.20. An interview of my medical history revealed that I had never properly addressed whip-lash from a rear-end collision when I was 9 years old, more than 35 years before. I hope someone who is experiencing vertigo or suspects " Meniere's Disease " will consider this testimony before allowing the " cover-up-the-symptoms " approach. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Hello, You should take your son to a good, holistic chiropractor and make sure his cervical spine is inline. If his cervical spine is out (which really seems to be related to sensory issues), the brain is being pinched by the neck bones being crooked. This can cause speech, balance, sensory issues, etc. This is my $40 suggestion! Good luck, it can't hurt to check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 > He appears to be having periodic episodes of vertigo, At my house, this means yeast overgrowth in the ears. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 > He appears to be having periodic episodes of vertigo, At my house, this means yeast overgrowth in the ears. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 This is interesting to me because I seem to get vertigo often, and my left ear wax smells like sour milk (eeww, I know). Can I dilute gse with something and put it in my ear? Also, this same ear has twice in the past 15 years had the ear wax harden to the point of extreme pain (once 15 years ago, I was diving into the pool, pregnant and the wax hardened immediately, and the other time was in early 2007, had to have the doc remove it). Thanks! danasview <danasview@...> wrote: > He appears to be having periodic episodes of vertigo, At my house, this means yeast overgrowth in the ears. Dana __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 > This is interesting to me because I seem to get vertigo often, and my left ear wax smells like sour milk (eeww, I know). Excessive wax is a sign of milk intolerance and/or mitochondrial dysfunction [improper fat digestion]. >>Can I dilute gse with something and put it in my ear? Yes, but dilute it a LOT, like put one drop into at least 2 inches of water. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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