Vertigo? and nausea

[jayemmemm]

Yesterday while sitting at my computer I was suddenly overcome by extreme nausea and wild disturbance of my visual field. The latter I thought might be vertigo but I have not experienced it before, so who knows? I sat still with closed eyes for half an hour until the nausea subsided and my vision was then back to normal. I had a covid jab and flu jab three days prior with no reaction in either arm. I am almost 89 and about to descend to 5.5mg Pred having reached 6mg a week ago. Is this a random event or should I pursue it with my GP?

[SnazzyD]

Sounds like a disturbance to your balance mechanism in the ear which can be caused by a range of things and can be fleeting or more drawn out. It’s horrible when it happens. If it won’t stop or it is intolerable, a doctor can prescribe medication but good first aid is a travel sickness tablet. I use this in preference. Have a read of this.

menieres.org.uk/information...

[jayemmemm in reply to SnazzyD]

Thanks for your prompt response, SnazzyD. It certainly fits bacterial labrynthitis. If it happens again I'll see my GP. Best wishes.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Just monitor things, I had labyrinthitis many years ago - and it's horrible... Are you okay lying down at night?

..and I'd be include to put a hold on tapering until you feel better..

[jayemmemm in reply to DorsetLady]

Thanks, DL: I'm OK at night and so far the tapering from 10mg Pred has been tolerable though I do have the Deathly Fatigue. I'm hoping the vertigo was a one-off incident , but your advice to stop tapering for a while is sound, and I will indeed follow it. Take care!

[jarn in reply to DorsetLady]

Just a note re: labrynthitis. Also diagnosed many years ago and symptoms which were far different from Menieres, was that the floor was moving (not my head spinning) and could not walk a straight line. Could not put head between knees as I truly had a swirling/nauseus feeling. Bed rest and Gravol (or benedryl) were only things that eased it. It is a horrible feeling indeed. I still have it occasionally and reach for the gravol! My Opthamologist just experienced it and it was after his COVID jab. So take care.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to jarn]

Did you mean this as a reply to jayemmemm rather than me? No probs -he should see it anyway

[jarn in reply to DorsetLady]

Yesssireee.............apologies! But thank you for letting me know. Wishing you a comfy Autumn.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to jarn]

No problem at all - like PMRpro I follow all posts so I’d see it anyway… it’s just to let you know. 🌸

[ladygigger]

An interesting read for me - I had covid and flu jabs late last week and had been feeling a bit 'meh' over the weekend, not helped by a recurrent gum infection. I can usually clear that by making the gum bleed but this time it was much more persistent and I went to the dentist yesterday. I'd had 2 teeth removed before a major operation in April and was due to have a 3rd - the tooth that's affected now - but had been delaying it because it's the final 'bite point' remaining in my rear teeth.

Yesterday it was confirmed that it would have to come out and I'll need a denture. I was prescribed strong antibiotics for 5 days and it's being removed on Monday.

In the meantime, I'd obviously been struggling with eating on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday I'd cooked a roast chicken but yesterday ate very little apart from soup and yogurt.

I was hoping that the 'off' feeling would go away after my sleep yesterday afternoon but a couple of hours later I was sick and have felt a bit better since!

I'll have to invest in some travel sickness tablets if this happens again!

[jayemmemm in reply to ladygigger]

I'm sorry to hear of all your problems. Let's hope things improve for you soon. Onwards and downwards!

[ladygigger in reply to jayemmemm]

I was wondering whether it was connected with the double jabs we've both just received. Hopefully the vertigo will soon pass for you - I'm feeling a bit better this morning as the antibiotics start to kick in.

[jayemmemm in reply to ladygigger]

Who knows? I've not had a repeat of the vertigo but am still very tired and will take it easy for a few days. Take care.