I can't remember who mentioned but I've started to take Vitamin D supplements - - Thanks for the tip !!
I'm not one for munching on tablets and stuff but after reading the post about vitamin D and someone at work was talking about the merits of ginger so I thought I give these things a pop.
So since Monday I've been munching daily
2 x Ginger Roots Tablets
2 x Vitamin D Tablets
4 x Ibuprofen Tablets
and I've been feeling pretty good the last few days, less fatigued and a bit more perkier. I don't know if it's the placebo effect, coincidence or the fact I am wearing weaker prescription glasses. Maybe it's all these things? I even had the radio blasting on my drive into work today !!
How is everyone else doing?
I'm on my way back from neuro physio. Was amazing I think it's really going to help me xx
Oh nice one! how did you get on...what did they do to you?
Hi Darren, i think these things do help. In fact the first year i had it i was pretty ill, and it was only after seeing a Holisitic dr who suggested a few things that i picked up a bit. I find that if i can be somewhat stronger in myself, it helps to cope with the whole scenario and effects of this problem. Another good one for energy that he suggested was Co Enszyme 10. Also a B12 complex which i swear by - but to save munching lots of tabs with fillers in them as i don't think they are good for you, my VitD and B one is a sublingual |(ie liquid) and it lasts a long time, so worth the cost.
I am trying a Homeopathic remedy too at the moment, Cocculus, that is meant to be good for motion sickness and emotional exhaustion which i think we all suffer from,so will see how it goes as only just started using it. I think i pretty much know whether something is placebo affect now as if i don't get a good reaction, or bad, then it probably will be. been at this too long to be affected by placebos!!!
Hi Darren
it's anybodys guess really isn't it, but if you feel better for it keep doing it. I am interested that you mention weaker prescription glasses as i had my eyes tested at another opticians last week and the px was weaker than the ones i was px last year, so wonder if it also affects everything. I'm back on the vit D now too past week and am having longer periods of less dizziness.
Good news if something is working
Thanks Anne, I think if my optician had his way, he'd have me seeing 2 ants mating at 50 yards. Seriously though in theory though I am wearing specs 2 prescriptions too weak but the relief on my eyes was instant and I still can see perfectly adequatly.
I'm glad to hear you are getting less dizzy which is great!!
same here i think specsavers gave me glasses to help me see into the future, i'm wary now of their prescriptions as the last glasses they px me i couldn't see anything as they were so strong and i knew something wasn't right. when i asked for a refund they said if gave them enough time i would get used to them, i said' what get used to not be able to see?'
Same here Anne, I'm a bit annoyed with Specsavers. I went to them for help/ expert advice and about a year ago I ended up buying stronger specs for distance and another pair for reading. I'm so glad my wife found my old specs recently becuase I am now using them for everthing. After my recent eye test they nearly had me buying varifocals...I'm so glad I didn't !!
To be honest I feel a bit mugged !!
on the subject ofg glasses i hae to agree. I still use my last but two prescription ones for when out shopping and need to read labels etc! And my last but ones ones which are bi focals, i still use. My 'new' prescription that i've only jad around a year don't feel that different and i got a letter from opticians to go in for an eye test!!! i don;t think so thank you - got three pairs of glasses and they all work fine!!
Yeah, I agree, if i hadn't had my eyes tested somewhere else i wouldn't have cottoned on to the fact that every 2 years they have increased my px lense just to get me to buy more new expensive glasses as i do need varifocals for my job and driving, eitherwise would spend all day changing my glasses. I also need reaction lenses for sunlight as have dry eyes. So they have done quite well out of me financially. I also paid them for a sight test when they had leaflets outside their shop saying free eye test which i had walked straight past on my appointment day. I now wear my glasses that are 4 years old with much weaker lenses and can see quite clearly. Bit sharp practice doing on their as i have been going to specsavers regularly and my purse is much lighter by hundreds of pounds.
Loads of balance testing and questions but she knew her stuff. Got exercises to do at home but at least now I know what and where the problem is and I will eventually improve. Xx
Oh good news ! Did you eventually see an ENT then (I know you were waiting a while). What did he/ she diagnose you with?
Great news, it's good that you found someone who knows their stuff cos we all need to feel confident that the person we are seeing is a specialist in this area. What kind of exercises were recommended? My ENT said 'try to carry on as normal' without moving your head too much.
So you need a hand bag just for all your glasses then Gill? hahaha :-)
Hee hee, yes, got a pair in every room!!
Hi Darren,thought you'd emigrated ha!ha! Glad your on Vit D now,Gill put me onto it,been taking it 3weeks and Vit C.
Glad glasses doing the job,as you said 20-20 vision not the B all to it.when your in specks.
Glad your doing better,all were aiming for better time,living day to day.Came across good USA site ,signed up,lots with this condition. Hope your day goes well,drive safe. XX
I will be emigrating for 1 week in a few weeks. I'm visiting my brother who lives in Malta. Can't wait, plenty of sun and plenty of natural vitamin D I hope...lol
How are you getting on with your magnets?
Off on your hols Darren,nice one,Where's my ticket then ?
No luck with those magnets,month on.will give them my feed back when they phone me,they said a month.So back to square one again.If I'd not tried I'd never known yea or nay to them,
You got the sun today in your neck of the woods ? If so get out in it .hope Malta weather good whilsts there.,can't be worse than UK hey.? X
It was me Dizzy, glad you are feeling better. Still maybe a blood test to confirm the numbers.
Yeah, lucky you - malta lovely! Be interested to know how you get on with flying, cabin pressure etc? \maybe get some of Marlene's magnets for the flight!!