Vertigo
After 9 years of having this, noght before last brought something new. I woke up in the middle of the night having to go to the bathroom. However when I got up, I took 2 full spins before getting my bearings on the bed. It was truly a miracle that I didn't fall into my shelving u it or window.
I managed to do what I neededto do and get back to bed, but when I rolled over to the right it started all o er again. Never having experienced vertigo before, I looked it up on my phone which seemed to correlate with the symptoms, more severe than dizziness.
I texted my husband who was upstairs to come down to help me come upstairs. The whole thing was so weird. I have heard that it may be crystals coming loose in your ear, or your neck needing to be adjusted. I didn't even know it could be related to m.s. until I looked it up here.
Also recently it seems like cetain words sound very strange and I have to question wether I'm even pronouncing it correctly. Anyone else???
Hi,
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First off, I am sorry you are dealing with new issues in regards to your health. That's never fun. Secondly, we always recommend talking to your doctor (if you haven't done so already) when you experience any new or worsening symptoms, just to be safe.
All that said, vertigo can definitely be a symptom of MS, but it can also be a symptom of any number of things (hence the talking to your doctor thing I mentioned). Since your onset has been pretty sudden and aggressive, I would definitely suggest getting it checked out. Also, vertigo can be an unpleasant thing to experience (as you know), so getting suggestions for treatment or management can be good.
The language issue you mentioned? While I haven't come across a description of language symptoms exactly like yours, I do know a number of our members have dealt with language/speaking/communication problems, from forgetting word, saying the wrong words, and more. So, the links I am sharing aren't exactly like your problem, but I am sharing them, as you are not alone in struggling with words. Ashley, a former patient leader, shared about how fatigue worsens her "cog fog" and that leads to communication struggles (check out the dozens of comments at the end of the article, too) -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/cog-fog. And, another patient leader wrote about struggling with forgetting words or saying the wrong word, which is a relatively common issue people in this community seem to struggle with -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/forgetting-words. I do hope other community members reply to your post, but, again, please know you are not alone in what you are experiencing! And, I do hope those bouts of vertigo go away and don't come back!
Best, Erin, Team Member.Erin, thank you. In fact I just made an appointment with my doctor, but forgot to mention the vertigo! Will call right now!
, that's good! I do hope you can get an appointment relatively quickly and that you can get some answers.
Please keep us posted, but only if you feel comfortable doing so.
Best, Erin, Team Member.
Saw my doctor yesterday and he recommended a decongestant for 1 week. The vertigo has not come back since I posted which is a huge blessing, but still went over it with my pcp.
, that's great news! And I think it's pretty great that a relatively easy fix has offered you some relief! I do hope the vertigo stays gone and thank you for updating us.
Best, Erin, Team Member.
