Labrynthitis
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hurstg01

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3,230 posts

274 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Hi there

I've been off work with this; basically its a virus in the inner-ear that causes dizzy spells mixed with feeling sick - kind of like being on a boat in rough seas but you are on land

A few people at work have commented that they have had this recently too, so my question is....

Has anyone on here had it recently, and is there something going round that can cause it?

Edited by hurstg01 on Thursday 14th August 12:25

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

286 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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There's a gag in there somewhere, but I can't put my finger on it....

GTIR

24,741 posts

297 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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But your a fisherman?

Eh?

hurstg01

Original Poster:

3,230 posts

274 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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I work in an office

ETA on land smile

Edited by hurstg01 on Thursday 14th August 12:29

Cap'n Custud

1,184 posts

240 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Funnily enough I had this about 3 weeks ago. Blamed it on my coming off pills I have been on all year. Maybe there is something going round!

PhilLL

1,123 posts

231 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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I think David Bowie used to suffer

Big Rod

6,265 posts

247 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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There're a lot of bugs doing the rounds recently. SWMBO had something that manifested itself as a Migraine headache for over a week!! She'd even been in ospital with suspecteed brain bleed but it turns out a load of other people in our neck of the woods had the same thing.

The bugs are getting stronger and scarier!!

Davi

17,153 posts

251 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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MIL has it at the moment!

hurstg01

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3,230 posts

274 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Cap'n Custud said:
Funnily enough I had this about 3 weeks ago. Blamed it on my coming off pills I have been on all year. Maybe there is something going round!
How long did it take you to get over it?

schmokin1

1,223 posts

243 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Labrynthitis:

Withdrawal sysmptoms from no new nazi bunkers being discovered in the last month.

Get digging.

HTH

TpdNotts

879 posts

234 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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I was diagnosed with it some time ago and after tests they found that I'd got a damaged balance organ. Have taken stemetil and other tablets for it but whilst the ENT did their test for damage they removed a lot of wax and strangely that seemed to help a great deal. I hardly have it now, but alcohol can bring it on/make it worse, as can reading/texting whilst travelling in a car etc. A horrible condition that makes me very anxious when I have it.

robinhood21

31,268 posts

263 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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My brother has just recovered from this. Think it lasted about a week or so - not pleasant at all.

Edited by robinhood21 on Thursday 14th August 12:52

hurstg01

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274 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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I've had it since at least mid July...... frown

gopher

5,160 posts

290 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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TpdNotts said:
as can reading/texting whilst travelling in a car etc.
I've always suffered with this, but thought it was quite normal, especially as the only other person I've mentioned it to is my wife who is also affected. Learn something new everyday.


Road2Ruin

6,545 posts

247 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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hurstg01 said:
Hi there

I've been off work with this; basically its a virus in the inner-ear that causes dizzy spells mixed with feeling sick - kind of like being on a boat in rough seas but you are on land

A few people at work have commented that they have had this recently too, so my question is....

Has anyone on here had it recently, and is there something going round that can cause it?

Edited by hurstg01 on Thursday 14th August 12:25
Thats strange I was on a boat once and felt sea sick and dizzy. Someone said its a bit like labrynthitis but at sea.....

king arthur

7,901 posts

292 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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Cap'n Custud said:
Maybe there is something going round!
Yes, the room apparently.

hurstg01

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3,230 posts

274 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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king arthur said:
Cap'n Custud said:
Maybe there is something going round!
Yes, the room apparently.
clapsmile

Sam_68

9,939 posts

276 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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hurstg01 said:
Has anyone on here had it recently, and is there something going round that can cause it?
One of the guys in my office has been down with it. He got it about 3 weeks ago, then reccurring last week - identical symptoms, at least, though I'm not sure his quack actually put a name to the diagnosis.


Chim Chim

739 posts

236 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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My mum got it a few years back, ended up retiring early because of it and still suffers. Just so you know it can be long term!

Fetchez la vache

5,913 posts

245 months

Thursday 14th August 2008
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I had it years back when in school. It was fking horrible. Every time I lifted my head from the pillow I wanted to puke. Not fun. Like a 2/3 week hangover, but I'm sure you know that already.

Sympathy to the dizzy one