On Friday Oct. 9, I had my regular visit with my ENT. He is pleased with the progress that I've making. Since my last visit with him, I've been taking Vitamin B 50 a super stress vitamin. On the weekends I take one and during the week I take one or two, depending on the stress level for that day. I've been feeling great!
A week ago I also began putting in regular walking and jogging time on my treadmill. I'm working towards a 5 km run in May. My first day, I thought I was going to collapse but I kept going. 20 minutes was my maximum for that day. Since then I've been working up to 30 minutes on the treadmill with a 5 minute warm up and cool down at the speed of 3.6. The 20 minutes inbetween are spent power walking or jogging at the speed of 4.0. Then I check my distance.
The overall affect of starting off my day this way is this. I often find that by the afternoon I have a very tired "slump" which I find difficult to get over. On the days that I've gone on my treadmill, I don't seem to have that slump and I feel energized for the entire day.
How about you?
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Vitamin B 50 Complex
On one of my trips into the grocery store pharmacy to buy vitamins I picked up Vitamin B 50 Complex instead of Vitamin B 100 Complex. The mistake turned out for the best.
The label also indicates that Vit.B 50 super stress vitamin. I find it more effective than the Vitamin B 100 Complex. I had been taking 2-3 of the 100's and a bit more if I knew that I'd be facing extra stress on certain days.
Just a couple of the B 50's have been terrific for me. I love not feeling dizzy and I especially love the fact that I haven't experienced any spinning in awhile.
Give Vit B 50 complex a try. It may help you out too.
The label also indicates that Vit.B 50 super stress vitamin. I find it more effective than the Vitamin B 100 Complex. I had been taking 2-3 of the 100's and a bit more if I knew that I'd be facing extra stress on certain days.
Just a couple of the B 50's have been terrific for me. I love not feeling dizzy and I especially love the fact that I haven't experienced any spinning in awhile.
Give Vit B 50 complex a try. It may help you out too.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Where's the Salt?
"Where's the beef?" was a popular Wendy's commercial years ago. My family often reminds me of this commercial when they make these comments.
"Where's the salt?"
"Ahh, you've ruined me mom, now everything tastes too salty!"
"I guess I'd better not add any salt to this pasta water."
"That's what this is missing, it needs some salt."
I grew up with my mom not adding salt to most of our food. No, she didn't suffer from meniere's but that she was advised not use excess salt due to her blood pressure. Of course, that didn't prevent me from adding salt to my food.
Now, I know better. Too much salt or sodium in a food can set off an attack. It does make going out for dinner, or going to a potluck a bit tricky but not impossible.
It has made me an avid label reader and let me tell you, there is a ton of salt or sodium being added to all processed food. Even meats that you think have nothing added will likely have sodium or a seasoning that has salt in it.
"Buyer beware" if the label says sodium reduced, it still may have more sodium than the same product with a different label. Both my husband and I have made this discovery as we've grocery shopped.
Read, read, read every label and compare the amounts of sodium before you make your purchase. Going with fresh food and frozen food is far safer and healthy than opening up a can. Do I still buy some canned items? Yes, but I read the labels and get the one with the least amount of sodium possible.
Sodium/salt are used for adding flavour but they are also used as a preservative. That's why we find it most processed food.
So, if someone comes to your place for breakfast, lunch or supper and asks,"Where's the salt?" just explain why you do not add any to your food, then hand them the salt shaker.
God bless each of you as you journey towards a healthier lifestyle and healthier eating.
"Where's the salt?"
"Ahh, you've ruined me mom, now everything tastes too salty!"
"I guess I'd better not add any salt to this pasta water."
"That's what this is missing, it needs some salt."
I grew up with my mom not adding salt to most of our food. No, she didn't suffer from meniere's but that she was advised not use excess salt due to her blood pressure. Of course, that didn't prevent me from adding salt to my food.
Now, I know better. Too much salt or sodium in a food can set off an attack. It does make going out for dinner, or going to a potluck a bit tricky but not impossible.
It has made me an avid label reader and let me tell you, there is a ton of salt or sodium being added to all processed food. Even meats that you think have nothing added will likely have sodium or a seasoning that has salt in it.
"Buyer beware" if the label says sodium reduced, it still may have more sodium than the same product with a different label. Both my husband and I have made this discovery as we've grocery shopped.
Read, read, read every label and compare the amounts of sodium before you make your purchase. Going with fresh food and frozen food is far safer and healthy than opening up a can. Do I still buy some canned items? Yes, but I read the labels and get the one with the least amount of sodium possible.
Sodium/salt are used for adding flavour but they are also used as a preservative. That's why we find it most processed food.
So, if someone comes to your place for breakfast, lunch or supper and asks,"Where's the salt?" just explain why you do not add any to your food, then hand them the salt shaker.
God bless each of you as you journey towards a healthier lifestyle and healthier eating.
Vitamin B 100 Complex Continues to Help
In early July I had my regular 4 month appointment with my ENT. He had asked if I had any attacks of Menieres since I my last appointment. I told him that I had.
A month before my appointment I did have some dizziness and I was sick. It was a Friday evening and so I just put myself to bed with a bucket and I had also taken a gravol. It was a very slow moving attack and it never gave me any spinning.
My husband told me the next day that he wasn't surprised by the attack because it came during a stressful time. Writing report cards is a stressful time and it was that time of year.
I likely could have prevented the attack if I had taken more than more normal two Vitamin B 100 complex. My ENT agreed when I told him about it. Since I didn't have the spinning he didn't count this as an actual attack.
Stress was the cause because I had not gone overboard in eating excessive amounts of salt or sodium. I have tend to have decaf tea and herbal teas and very little alcohol. Aside from these three major food triggers, stress is another trigger for the attacks.
A month before my appointment I did have some dizziness and I was sick. It was a Friday evening and so I just put myself to bed with a bucket and I had also taken a gravol. It was a very slow moving attack and it never gave me any spinning.
My husband told me the next day that he wasn't surprised by the attack because it came during a stressful time. Writing report cards is a stressful time and it was that time of year.
I likely could have prevented the attack if I had taken more than more normal two Vitamin B 100 complex. My ENT agreed when I told him about it. Since I didn't have the spinning he didn't count this as an actual attack.
Stress was the cause because I had not gone overboard in eating excessive amounts of salt or sodium. I have tend to have decaf tea and herbal teas and very little alcohol. Aside from these three major food triggers, stress is another trigger for the attacks.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Meniere's Questions
If you suffer from meniere's disease would you kindly answer these questions.
1) At what age were you diagnosed with the illness?
2) Did a family member suffer from this illness?
3) What did your ENT initially prescribe for you to take?
4) Was it helpful?
5) Do you still take the medication or have you switched to something else?
6) Has it made a difference when you reduce your sodium, alcohol, and caffeine?
7) How are you controlling your stress level?
8) Anything else that you would like to share?
1) At what age were you diagnosed with the illness?
2) Did a family member suffer from this illness?
3) What did your ENT initially prescribe for you to take?
4) Was it helpful?
5) Do you still take the medication or have you switched to something else?
6) Has it made a difference when you reduce your sodium, alcohol, and caffeine?
7) How are you controlling your stress level?
8) Anything else that you would like to share?
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Keep Taking Them
Those words were uttered by my ENT when I told him about the Vitamin B 100 complex. He also asked me the brand that I was taking and I told him that it was Swiss. He told me that he'd likely recommend the vitamins to others as well.
Serc vs Vitamin B 100 complex. I found when I was on my prescription for Serc, that I really disliked the side effects. Sadly, the side effects were almost the same as the symptoms. When I take the Vit. B, I don't feel any side effects, just calmer.
Serc vs Vitamin B 100 complex. I found when I was on my prescription for Serc, that I really disliked the side effects. Sadly, the side effects were almost the same as the symptoms. When I take the Vit. B, I don't feel any side effects, just calmer.
Monday, December 29, 2008
So far so good
Well, I've been taking the Vitamin B 100 complex for a few weeks now and it appears to be helping. I've stopped taking my medicine for Meniere's Disease and so far so good. No dizziness or attacks.
My ENT had told me that could go off my meds once things settled down and I'll be seeing him in a couple of weeks so I'll be able to let him know about my progress.
I enjoy these times when I'm not suffering from my illness. It tends to make me feel more "normal". I must admit though, that when the attacks do hit me that I end up being anxious and fearful.
I know, I know. When I'm fearful and anxious I'm letting go of my trust in God so I prayerfully acknowledge my need to keep my heart and mind focused on God rather than to worry about when another attack may occur.
I also took our dog for a half hour walk today. I'm certain that walk did both of us some good!
What about you? How is your health? Have you been able to reduce or eliminate your meds? Do you find that exercising and eating healthier are helpful?
My ENT had told me that could go off my meds once things settled down and I'll be seeing him in a couple of weeks so I'll be able to let him know about my progress.
I enjoy these times when I'm not suffering from my illness. It tends to make me feel more "normal". I must admit though, that when the attacks do hit me that I end up being anxious and fearful.
I know, I know. When I'm fearful and anxious I'm letting go of my trust in God so I prayerfully acknowledge my need to keep my heart and mind focused on God rather than to worry about when another attack may occur.
I also took our dog for a half hour walk today. I'm certain that walk did both of us some good!
What about you? How is your health? Have you been able to reduce or eliminate your meds? Do you find that exercising and eating healthier are helpful?
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