since i've been dealing with this CRAP since sept. 05 and really haven't seen improvement...granted i know i'm not as bad off as some of us in here where you're not able to drive or go to work, but i can't go to grocery stores or malls....and am nervous to be places by myself. can't tell if it's more of the anxiety taht comes with all of this that's causing my 'off feeling' such as lightheadedness, spacy, dizzy at times (but not full spinning) and just wierd vision issues. sometimes i'm standing still and i feel like things are moving..nto everything but enough to cause me anxiety.

anyway..i want to start a family..i'm 32 and my hubby is 35. i'm concnerend that i won't be well during my pregnancy and that i won't be a good mohter....being able to do what i would have before i got this! and what will i do without being able to take any meds during the preg?

anyone been thru this?

Manchak99,
Like I said yesterday...I'm with you on this one. And, I'm older than you so I'm really against the clock so to speak. I'm very curious to see what the responses are to this thread. My oto-neuro said that often the "happy hormone" kicks in during pregnancy and he has seen women show no symptoms when they are pregnant. He advised me to do everything I wanted to do. However, I myself know that even during "that time" of the month I very often have elevated vestibular symptoms which really scares me since pregnancy is nothing but hormonal shifts. Do you notice any monthly shift? Let's see what the others say.

adrienne.

hmm..never really tracked that but will this month....

waiting to hear from the people that have been there done that....hopefully good news will come to us both:)

one more thing...what are your main symptoms and are you on anything? how long have you had this problem?

Hey M,
I have BPPV w/ Menieres symptoms. This is my second episode. The first lasted 6 months and I got back to 100%. Almost an exact year later I had a second episode and am now in month 10 of recovery. I believe the first go round was straight BPPV but this time there is something else going on. My remaining problems are now with tinnitus, on and off brain fog and some visual stuff well...up until 2 days ago those were my remaining problems. I think I hit a patch of decomp (I hope that is all it is) because I've been feeling wierd swish like sensations when I turn over in bed. No vertigo but very wierd. I also feel really off balance and I'm petrified that the vertigo monster is lurking.
I only take herbal supplements and Sudafed sometimes. I declined the diuretic and the meclazine did nothing but make me tired. I would probably find relief in Valium but I've always been afraid it would hinder the compensation. How bout you?

adrienne.

I am new on this board but I wanted to tell Aidrenne that I have had inner ear problems for about seven years on and off. I never got a real diagnosis but I am 31 and I have two children. While I was pregnant with my first child I had serious problems with dizziness. I ended up not being able to drive anywhere or go to the store or the mall by myself. I was also very sick with morning sickness except it lasted all day. After my son was born, however, I got a lot better. I was able to drive by myself, even on the freeway and go places alone. I then got pregnant with my daughter, who is now 1 year old, and while I was pregnant I felt fine except for throwing up all the time (but that's normal pregnant stuff). Also, I think that I am a good mom and the inner ear problems do not usually interfere with my being able to take good care of my children. Hope this helps.

Hi, I know I am not of the same persuasion, but I wanted to just tell you that you cannot predict this, and what may be true for someone else will most probably not be true for you. So I wouldnt base your decision on anyone elses experiences, as it may be the complete opposite for you.

Tummy

Hi Manchak and Adrienne,

When I was 32 I`d had my ear prob for 5 years and I was also very anxious about starting a family. I too had delayed it hoping that the ear prob would go away as I was afraid that I wouldn`t cope.

However, I now have 2 children! I`ll be honest and say that it wasn`t easy being pregnant as I had sickness for about 5 months and I had to stop taking St Johns Wort and so I did become a bit more depressed, although during the later stages, some `happy hormones` kicked in and I didn`t feel so bad. Still had the ear prob but the thought that I would soon have a little baby to care for helped me to focus. I also had post-natal depression twice but my doctor helped me with that and I have to say that when I look at my 2 sons now ( they are 4 and 7 and I love them to bits!), I am so glad that I did manage to overcome my fear and start a family. I used to become quite depressed as I thought that I would never be able to have children with the ear junk, but I proved myself wrong!!

I do cope with being a mother ( better actually than some mums who don`t have an ear prob), so I would say that if you really want to have children then go for it. You may not even have sickness etc, not everyone does, but you can get through it. And the best job in the world is being a mum....the hardest, but the best!!

Good wishes to you both, :)

//(*_*)\\ Sally

Thanks everyone for your replies and for your honesty. I know that I shouldn't let this disorder get in the way of starting a family but as you know it's so scary. The thought of being sick while being pregnant is frightening. The idea of being sick after and not having the full focus needed for a baby is terrifying. The idea of being sick like this for the rest of my life is just beyond words. I'm having a decomp blip right now so I'm on a bit of a downer. Again thanks...and if I could clear my brain from this fog I might have a few more questions for you.
Take care.

adrienne.

Adrienne...I'm in the same boat.....not sure if posting this question really helped....i'm a bit depressed when reading that people have had this problem for 5 years plus! Yes, it does help knowing that being a mom can be managed with this disease, but it puts a real damper on the enjoyment and excitement of becoming a mother for me. Never pictured myself being captive by something like this.....and now look at me.....can't even get myself into a grocery store. what kind of mom will i truly be?

yuck..... :rolleyes:

well...see my new post.