I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it's VERTIGO, making it spin
You're making me dizzy…
Last Tuesday evening, my world began to spin and it just would not stop. I went to bed hoping and praying that by morning it would pass. It didn’t.
Todd was out of town, so around noon I called my son and asked him to take me to the hospital. I had never experienced anything like this, and it was frightening.
At the hospital, it was a blur of questions and tests. “Keep your eyes on my finger… follow it.” My eyes felt like they were bouncing every which way. Then came the blood draws, the CAT scan, the MRI. “Take these pills with thickened apple juice.” Yuck. I had been placed on stroke protocol, and the whole experience felt surreal. My head was a whirling dervish.
By the next morning, the dizziness had eased, but I still needed to be evaluated by physical, occupational, and speech therapists before I could be discharged. As overwhelming as it all was, I truly appreciated how thorough the care team was.
In the end, the diagnosis was “just” vertigo. No stroke. No brain tumor. No invasions from outer space aliens. Just vertigo. And for that, I am incredibly thankful.
Oh my goodness. Is this your first experience of vertigo? Do you know what caused it?
ReplyDeleteYes, it was my first time and hopefully the last!
DeleteA month ago I had a first ever attack of vertigo. Based on online research determined since it was triggered by head position that A calcium crystal was floating in my ear canal. Told my GP. And, yup, she sent me for MRIs, MRA, carotid ultrasounds. Meanwhile I went to my ENT, agreed with me, and the crystal was settled. But the attack was frightening, slammed me back on the bed while I held on for dear life as the room spun like crazy. I commiserate with your episode and hospital stay. I hope we don't do this again. Hang in there! Take care, Kris in Ohio
ReplyDeleteFIngers crossed that it won't happen again to either of us.
DeleteWhat a nerve-racking experience. That must have been an awful feeling. I'm glad they checked you out thoroughly.
ReplyDeleteI have never experienced anything like this and appreciate the thorough care the hospital staff gave.
DeleteThis must have been awful. I hope it was a one-time only experience. A bit late with my comment, but the picture of your darling little granddaughter walking is wonderful. The look on her face says it all.
ReplyDeleteI am so hoping it's a one and done experience.
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