Thanks Lou for the welcome and sharing your story!

Brenda C - TX


--- In copinglist@yahoogroups.com, bowerslou@... wrote:
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> Dear Brenda,
> Welcome! You will be glad to have this site and all of us who know
> exactly what you are going through! I feel fortunate that I didn't develop MM
> until I was older although had symptoms probably my whole life. I had my
> first bad "spell" in 1992 when I was 56. I was working at the time and
> realize now I had no business driving but I had no choice. Episodes have come
and
> gone during the years and I was even into denial that maybe it had gone
> away when lo and behold in Jan of this year it returned with a vengeance.
> This web site has done so much for me in helping me understand this disease.
So
> many helpful tips, suggestions, etc from people who are living with it. I
> learned that weather (barometric change) really does a number on me and
> thank God the weather has leveled off and I am able to resume early morning
> walking again. Allergies, stress, salt, caffeine, chocolate are also
> bogeymen! I need to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate, try to get a good night's
sleep and
> eat on a regular basis (if the nausea is gone). I have finally learned the
> meaning of One Day At A Time. I know upon awakening if it is going to be a
> productive day or one where I sit in bed and just stare into space like a
> big bird! I am heavily into gratitude for the good days and that I don't
> have something "worser". Again, welcome! Love and hugs, Lou (California)
>
>
> In a message dated 7/12/2009 8:05:18 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> bmc021979@... writes:
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> Hey! Just wanted to introduce myself. I am pretty new to the online group
> thing but ready to jump right in...
>
> My name is Brenda and I was diagnosed with Menieres Disease about a month
> ago. I have to say that first attack was probably the scariest experience I
> have ever had. I was at work (luckily in a hospital) and everything
> started to spin. Then came the sweating from head to toe and finally the
never
> ending vomiting. I didn't know what was going on with me. I thought things
> like "is this what a heart attack feels like?" "am I going to die?" I really
> just didn't have a clue as to why the spinning wouldn't stop. After being
> in the ER for over 5 hours, they sent me home with meds and an appointment
> with an ENT doctor. You know the rest after that.
>
> I am 30 years old, married and have twin babies that will be turning 1
> year next month. I have many questions and fears and am hoping that finding a
> community of people that have the same disease I have will help.
>
> Brenda
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