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Post a new topicby livingwith on Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:44 pm

Ten months ago I had a severe episode of vertigo my first attack. I was by myself and felt like I was thrown to the floor. I couldn’t raise my head and thought I was losing consciousness. I called an ambulance and went to the ER.
Since this time, I have had several more bouts, all a little different. Sometimes I sway and stumble a little, like I just got off a carnival ride, and other times I spin. I get so anxious when I go out. I walked into a big shopping mall yesterday and out...Read the full article
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Re: What’s Happening to Me?

Post a new topicby rhickey on Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:12 am

I just had my first trip to the ER due to what I was diagnosed with Vertigo. This is all new to me. I never felt better this morning ant boom I went into work and sat at my desk and the filling of dizziness, my head and body was forcing me to walk toward the left. I though I was having a stroke of some kind because I was not able to get comfort. Even to go back and sit with my feet up didn't make a difference. Off to the ER...
Many of my questions were to the fact of me needing to know if there come back and how to control them.
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