Mail on Sunday

[schmoo72]

Someone sent me a copy of this yesterday.
I was really pleased to see it in the paper - hopefully people will be a little more aware now that there are lots of us Dizzy's out here!

<a href="http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/pages/live/a...in_page_id=1774" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/pages/live/a...in_page_id=1774" target="_blank">http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/pages/live/a...in_page_id=1774 (http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=483697&in_page_id=1774)</a></a>

(Hope the link works!)

[Sid_the_Stud]

Cheers a million for posting that article mate - good to know people are finally raising awareness of innear ear problems.

[Pamela]

Excellent article schmoo. It&#39;s nice to see we&#39;re not forgotten about.

[Pam]

This is great schmoo! Thanks for posting it.

Pam xx http://www.dizzytimes.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[kevlamb]

The article on Labs in the Mail is very short on the amount of stuff that was discussed in the interview (yep that was me) I suppose it comes down to the amount of column space the journalist has at their disposal, I am glad I did the interview as I felt that the condition needed to bought to light from a sufferers point of veiw, since the article was ran there have been several people logging onto <a href="http://www.labyrinthitis.org.uk/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.labyrinthitis.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.labyrinthitis.org.uk/ (http://www.labyrinthitis.org.uk/)</a></a> to discuss their own cases so it has done what it set out to do.

I am only a novice compared to some with Labs as I have only suffered with the problem for a few months but from reading this site and others some doctors seem to dismiss the idea that Labs can take some people years to get over.

My symptoms are like many on here, I have good days and bad days, more bad days at the moment but I put that down to VRT and also the fact that I am probably doing too much too soon, the strangest feeling is if I close my eyes whilst standing as I feel that I am about to topple over, I also get very dizzy/lightheaded/fuzzy if I have been at my PC for too long.

Not seeing the ENT again until Dec so I am hoping I have some improvment I can report to him.

Kev

[Sid_the_Stud]

Oi Oi Kev,

Welcome to the site matey http://www.dizzytimes.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

I feel like you&#39;re my claim to fame lol

Your symptoms are so typical of Labs - I hope you start to reap the rewards of VRT soon and begin to feel better.

Take care

[kevlamb]

Cheers Sid,

Been laying off the VRT for a couple of days as it has made me feel a bit worse, I know that is part of the process but I hate feeling like crap, work is a nightmare at the moment as I spend 8 hours on the PC and that is playing havoc with the Labs, got to go to the Doctors on Monday as he wants to see me regarding the referal I had with the ENT, will let you know what he has to say once he has seen me.

Getting off the train and in and out of the lifts leaves me with a strange unbalanced feeling, I assume that this is all part of the Labs???

[Sid_the_Stud]

Well I must say I admire you persevering with work with this thing matey. I&#39;m not surprised you feel so rough after 8 hours in front of a computer screen and don&#39;t fancy the VRT when u get in! Yep getting off trains and lifts can certainly leave you feeling funny when u have labs - chin up http://www.dizzytimes.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Sandy]

Hi schmoo72

Thanks for posting the newspaper article---very informative. Maybe this will be
the start of more information spreading so the public is more aware of these inner ear
disorders.


Hi Kev

I take my hat off to you working so hard with this awful illness. Good for you with
being interviewed and giving your account of this awful illness.
Hang in there--- with VRT and positive thinking you will be starting on your road to
recovery. Just keep us updated.

Take care http://www.dizzytimes.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[Agnes]

Hi there

Schmoo thanks for posting that article, i had heard about it but hadnt got the chance to see it. its good.


Hey Kev, no wonder you cant handle the vrt if you are still working full time. You are doing so well, staying active will help but remember to rest when you get home in the evenings so that your body can recover. maybe at the moment you could just do the vrt at the weekends since you are pretty active in the week. i hate those lifts in shopping centres which are made of glass, yuk, horrid feeling.

[kevlamb]

Went to see my GP today after he got a letter from my ENT referal, went through what the ENT had said and the exercises he had given me, my GP said this is the longest he has personaly witnessed Labs to go on for although he knows it can go on for a while.

Got to keep on with the VRT and taking it easy, spoke to him about being on the PC for most of my working day and how much of a pain it can be so he suggested taking a break from it every 20-30mins and try refocusing on different things.

I have a slight loss of hearing in the left ear from the results at the ENT not sure if this is down to the Labs either, been advised again not to drive, been having some real bad moments with the dizzies recently, almost did not make it home last Thursday walking through the City I felt as though I was going to pass out with the movement, had to sit down for 10-15 mins till I could get my bearings, so he is probably right.

Got to wait until Dec for the next ENT, GP stated that the ENT may do other tests if I am still suffering.

Hope everyone is well

[Sid_the_Stud]

Kev mate,

I do admire you but maybe you&#39;re taking on too much? Is there any chance that you can be given some leave from work or reduced hours? I know what the tubes and escalators and crowds can be like in London and it&#39;s no fun if you&#39;re dizzy!

Just a point about your hearing loss - yes this is another symptom of Labs.

Take it easy fella....

[kevlamb]

Took the last two days off work as I am feeling pretty crap, managed to drag myself back in the office today though but every movement makes me feel giddy and nauseous, I think work think I am swinging the lead as they don&#39;t understand the problems associated with Labs.

Been doing bits of the VRT as I feel rough after doing them constantly, tink I may be comeing down with a cold which has knocked my balance once again.

Oh well onwards and upwards, won&#39;t let this get me down too much


Kev

[Pamela]

Sorry to hear you&#39;re having a tough time Ken, but if you&#39;ve got a cold it&#39;d explain why you&#39;re dizzier. Take it easy and get lots of rest, the colds doing the rounds this year are vicious, or maybe they&#39;re knocking us for six because the summer was so bad?
Hope you feel better soon.

[Sandy]

Awahh!! bless Kev sorry to hear you are having a rough time of it.

Yep it is vv difficult for folks to understand this invisible illness but us
lot are here to cheer you up. With labs doing to much can knock us back for
a tad. Everything in moderation. But if you are coming down with a cold
best to not overdue the VRT until you feel a little better.

I like your positive attitude Kev--- http://www.dizzytimes.com/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

Kev just arm yourself with decongestants, steaming to keep the sinuses cleared.


PS Makes sense Pam over our way on the western coast our summer was
not the best.