Well I got made redundant last month. But other than that everyones fine. Kids are 6 and 14 now. Job hunting right now is murder though.

What's the scoop with you? Still with the BBC?

Started feeling nauseous this morning at about 11, then dizzy. Been lying down since then, every time I try to get up everything starts spinning and I feel sick. Probably inner ear or something, not sure if I can wait it out.

That happens with unprotected ear sex.

Kow wrote:

Fuck stapes

Yeah, I'm hoping it will pass in a while. I'm ok once I'm lying down, but I have to look after a two year old for the rest of the evening so that'll be tough.

Try eating your iron. But turn it off first.

I was gonna say it sounds like blood pressure related issue.

My sister in law gets vertigo quite a lot and you're symptoms sound similar. It absolutely floors her and seems to be brought about by stress.

Kow wrote:

I feel 80% ok now, dizziness is gone. I think I eat well, definitely plenty of iron. If it happens again I'll have to get it checked out. Definitely don't want Meniere's.

Most likely trigger is vestibular neuritis (or labyrinthitis, which is similar, but not quite the same). The good news is that in the majority of people it settles after a few days (though last time I had it, it lasted nearly 2 weeks, because I'm special). The bad news is that it often comes in waves, so it may recur before it goes away for good.

If it does flare again speak to your GP as there are various drugs than can help improve it (essentially specifically targeted antihistamines, if you can't get to a GP, a chemist may be able to give you travel sickness pills which may do the job).

Other causes of vertigo in generally fit and healthy people are migraine, or Benign Positional Vertigo.  The latter is the thing caused by crystals that Griff referenced, and as indicated by the name is very much tied to specific positions of the head. If you get this see your GP and they can do a thing called the Epley Manouvre which helps dislodge the crystals. As for migraine, well, you'll probably know if that's the case, though it's worth noting that some people (again, me included) get migraines with only vertigo and visual symptoms, without headache.  If it's a recurring thing then that could be the cause.

The very-unlikely-but-ultimately-speak-to-your-doctor-if-unsure cause is a very specific form of stroke or TIA which can cause sudden onset vertigo. This is a difficult one to prove - some tests/examinations can help, but even CT/MRI isn't 100% for excluding. If you already know that you're high risk for that sort of thing see a doctor straight away, but otherwise it's much more likely to be vestibular neuritis, or another benign trigger.  If I were you I think I'd be speaking to a GP/pharmacist with a view to getting something for the vertigo and taking it from there.

Also, you have my sympathy.  I get vertigo a lot and I hate it - hope it resolves completely soon.

I get vertigo a lot too and I too think it fucking awful. I have it mildly rn and it’s ruined my day.

Are you both still in range for a home test? https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/

Oof what happened?

Fucking retarded oxno is what happened

Cambabe sucked it into dust.

I was having a kickabout with my friend and his toddler. In a woodland clearing off a path. In my Arab Adidas slippers. I had a warning 20 mins before, as I stubbed by other foot on a piece of protruding corrugated iron thingy. Didn't cut through it. Later going downhill, I tripped on something/twisted sort of thing. Blood pouring and I heard a crack. I knew it was trouble when it happened, looked down expecting my toe to be at 90degrees. But it wasn't so bad looking.

Back from A&E. Be n given some kind of Japanese geisha shoes, tetanus shot, antibiotics, and a follow up in a few days.