Thanks for the kind comments! The doc who did the follow up thinks the core probelm an inner ear infection but wants to see the CT scan. The 2 ER docs said the scan showed no sign of stroke or related. The inner ear includes 3 separate fluid filled canals that are used as part of the systems we employ to keep our balance. The other 2 are the eyes, and pressure sensors in the feet. The components work together. The doc thinks that a crystal formed in part of her inner ear. The doc said the crystal is often sodium, and when it formed or dislodged it disrupted the fluid flow. In turn this causes alarms to be sent to the brain, telling the brain something’s out of whack. Following that, the eyes will automatically try to compensate, and that’s where the inability of the eyes to focus, along with the eye’s tendency to rapidly scan up and down comes from. In turn this creates nausea, and from that a whole host of other stress/shock related issues kick in. The doc was able to induce the primary response (dizziness) by laying the lady L back and tipping her head to one side. The doc provided some exercises that will hopefully cause the crystal to re-dissolve.
Not sure what role karma adds to this kind of thing, but it probably does. The lady L has some of the most unbelievable good fortune of anyone I've known. Here’s one of many examples: I've known her for 15 years, and in all that time, she has almost never failed to get less than first row parking where ever she goes. She’s also a nurse and goes well beyond duty to help folks every day. While I can’t say with certainty that there is something about helping others that brings good fortune in return, the evidence suggests it’s true.
And along those lines I'm going to make a contribution to S&R as well as the local FD. I've always believed in helping motivated folks, and have never seen a better example than what these folks do.
Z, when yer gonna be in the hood again give a holler
Here’s a few hi rez pix from the day. Sorry for the slow server…
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