Back from ER-update
13 years ago
So,I am back from my 3rd visit to ER in three days. Finally with a workable diagnosis. After follow-up with primary doc on Friday, it was suggested that I should, indeed, have CT scan of head afterall. So back to ER to have that done. My husband and I were joking about why it was taking so long for the results...that they maybe couldn't find my brain, or perhaps they lost my marbles. No evidence of mini-stroke or anything, but did find infected sinuses so I was put on antibiotic. That night--thumping headache and pain behind eye. Continued into all-day Sat. About 3:00, I started feeling dizzy again. Much worse than Thursday. By 4:15 I was again throwing up and even had a little diarrhea. Room was spinning and I couldn"t focus well. 7 or so more throw-ups. I knew we had to get to ER, but I honestly didn't think I could make the ride. So I grabbed my bucket, and tried to time it between bouts. They put me on IV fluids again, drew blood, and started giving me meds. Diagnosis is Acute Vertigo, also my blood pressure was fluctuating and sugar count was still high--they called it steady. The thing that helps this type of vertigo is Valium. So I'll be a drowsy future drug addict! No, they said you would have to take it for a longer time an d more zealously! But, no work until at least Wed. Poor husband had to watch Packers-Vikings in hospital room. I can't drive so he's had to be Jeebs the chauffer-not fun. (I think I didn't spell chauffer right-it looks funny) Wow,January3rd and already probably met deductible for the year.
VelliWolf
~velliwolf
Sending positive thoughts your way, that's a lot to deal with at once
bluemooncrystalwolf
~bluemooncrystalwolf
OP
Thanks Velli!
Nbowa
~nbowa
Ack! Vertigo. Not fun, but hopefully it has passed. *hugz* i believe in most cases it's just passes? Huscoon actually had vertigo about a year ago.
bluemooncrystalwolf
~bluemooncrystalwolf
OP
My research shows it all over theboard as to amount and duration of episodes. Actually not encouraging. It depends also on exact cause of it within the inner ear. I am in constant state of "spin" and am controlling nausea with meds. This may be related to the sinusitis they found after CT scan. In my condition right now, I can't imagine working this week at all. This is the first time today that I could even focus eyes enough to read, much less write. Thanks so much for hugs and kind thoughts!
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