tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post6510007035593522598..comments2023-06-06T12:35:23.982-07:00Comments on A Day in the Life with Meniere's: Triggers?Angeleahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12530029219363907604noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post-77529302676476650732011-10-15T12:15:25.321-07:002011-10-15T12:15:25.321-07:00Yes, as good as it gets! I hear ya!Yes, as good as it gets! I hear ya!Angeleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12530029219363907604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post-23076021009336895452011-10-15T12:01:38.407-07:002011-10-15T12:01:38.407-07:00Yup.... All is fine today :) The pizza and chocola...Yup.... All is fine today :) The pizza and chocolate removed the stress so today I am 95%! (that's as good as it gets of course!)Debhttp://www.faithhopefightingspirit.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post-16321332579698219762011-10-15T08:14:39.617-07:002011-10-15T08:14:39.617-07:00Thanks, Deb, for sharing your experience. I still...Thanks, Deb, for sharing your experience. I still think Hawaii sounds perfectly reasonable!<br /><br />I should say that when I was at my worst, I just cycled repeatedly in and out of vertigo attacks 2 or 3 times a week. No alcohol, no caffeine, got plenty of sleep, very low salt diet, etc. and yet...<br /><br />At that time I did feel some kind of link with stress, but then again, it was a chicken or egg thing. As my ear ramped up for another attack, my tolerance for anything except complete silence was nil.<br /><br />I hope today you still feel well after your little pizza/chocolate party! Sounds good to me. :-)Angeleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12530029219363907604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post-68786844720225711482011-10-14T17:26:57.799-07:002011-10-14T17:26:57.799-07:00I used to think that I had triggers. Thought it wa...I used to think that I had triggers. Thought it was salt, especially the ones in preservatives or MSG. I also used to think it was the weather. I once thought we should move to Hawaii since it has the most stable barometric pressure! I went on to consider sleep deprivation, caffeine or alcohol. Clearly these weren't the case as I had not drank alcohol in 2 years when the Menieres was the worst! Even my ENT told me I should have a drink now and then as this disease is so stressful. Although I haven't dared tried the wine idea, I do agree with the stress and I think that is actually a trigger for me. Since I have been using a Meniett Device I have been so much better unless I am under a lot of stress. Then I feel it lurking!<br />So I had a stressful day today so I had take out pizza (high sodium) for dinner and some chocolate for dessert. I feel much better now! :)<br /><br />Deb :)Debhttp://www.faithhopefightingspirit.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post-69277139324462773522011-10-12T09:23:55.184-07:002011-10-12T09:23:55.184-07:00Yesterday I started the day on very little sleep, ...Yesterday I started the day on very little sleep, drank a lot of caffeine, had physical stress (pain from allergy testing) and mental stress (engine light came on in the middle of LA), ate a piece of dark chocolate and had a turkey sandwich for lunch. <br /><br />I should be feeling terrible by today, but I am not. Even my tinnitus is at it's softest baseline.<br /><br />))shrug((Angeleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12530029219363907604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post-91788358645868339152011-10-12T09:20:34.254-07:002011-10-12T09:20:34.254-07:00Ditto on all points!Ditto on all points!Angeleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12530029219363907604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3425587787769741618.post-10622678204017460752011-10-12T08:46:37.087-07:002011-10-12T08:46:37.087-07:00I've never been able to find any rhyme or reas...I've never been able to find any rhyme or reason either. I used to think the weather effected me a little, but not really, just headaches.<br /><br />I do find I can possibly stop them or lessen them with Valium and Phenergan. But nothing else. Some chanting meditation helps a little to keep me calm, but I really don't think it shortens the attack.<br /><br />If you ever find a "trigger" let me know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com