Vestibular Migraines Do Not Define Me
Vertigo can be scary. It can come out of nowhere and incapacitate us if we let it. Mine started 8 years ago after a series of 4 sinus infections back to back. I woke up
Vertigo can be scary. It can come out of nowhere and incapacitate us if we let it. Mine started 8 years ago after a series of 4 sinus infections back to back. I woke up
April 11th, 2020 was like any other in my life. I was 81 years old. I had lived alone in my home since my wife died 6 years earlier. That day, a Saturday before Easter,
I have suffered from BPPV since my early 20's. I am now 49 years old. I was diagnosed just last week by my doctor, who did some balance tests in his office. I have it
I started having extreme dizziness and vertigo in the Spring of 2109. I was originally diagnosed with BPPV but nothing was making my dizziness better. I also noticed a high sensitivity and vertigo when loud
Life before my concussion or TBi was great. I was able to walk, run, basically participate in normal everyday life. I suffered a TBi on both sides of the head at the temples from coming
It was the early-mid 1990's. I was told it'd be my change-of-life time. I'd just gotten my BA and was trying out part-time positions that interested me, mostly in schools. I was at a stop
March 11, 2021 (Not too long ago, right? Since today is July 21, 2021 [4.3 months]). Little did I know that a volunteer boat trip would change the course of my life. After an incredible
I have had dizziness since I was a child. I never liked it when my dad or other people would spin me around because of how I felt afterward. I still lived a kind of
Life was perfect I was living my best life. I was working full-time as a dog groomer and found what I loved to do! I also was on a competitive dance team and had a
In 2017 I caught a cold. Yep, bog standard heavy cold. This time though, it affected my sinuses and I resorted to nasal decongestants to ease the discomfort. Day 8 I woke in the early
In January of 2019, my life seemed perfect. I was recently married, enjoying life, planning for a wholesome future but then, my life started to change. I was training for a half marathon and started
Like many of the individuals who have generously shared their experience on this spotlight, I distinctly recall the date in which I became ill: December 29, 2020. I woke up and struggled to get out