Wednesday, November 08, 2006

vertigo

Nope. Not a word picture this time. Last night I thought I dreamt of spinning carnival rides but it was real. Everytime I'd move my head, whhhheeeeeee, the room spun around like a top. Later today, after waiting an hour to see the nurse practitioner, it was confirmed I am a dizzy blonde. The cause? Crystals in my inner ear. How long will it last? 4-6 weeks. Any available treatment? Nope. I came home with a prescription for Valium "just in case it gets really bad," a recommendation for over the counter Dramamine for the nausea, and advice not to move my head quickly. I've had this before and hope it will be of short duration. Meanwhile, I'm buckling in for the ride!