Muffled ear clearing

Weather trigger

So this morning, I woke up unable to focus. Seems the overcast period with bizarre coldsnap has taken its toll. The blockage clearing, I can only describe as liquid draining from my ears - are again causing a nuisance in this attack. A swarm of bees invading my head, constant buzzing in both ears, is no fun. Unable to concentrate or hear things properly -  I feel like I'm unable to string simple sentences together.

Different reaction

Many a times the brain does not react similarly to attacks with always the same reaction. I have found different attacks do not even block the ears, it progresses straight to nystagmus, violent vertigo, thrown around. Usually these are kicked off my certain drugs or food intake. I wonder then if this is a compounding complexity rather than a symptom of Meniere's. Let me explain how it feels...

Typically symptoms of Meniere's are accompanied by full ears, tinnitus, which is the build up of fluids in the semi circular canal. The destruction of hearing receptors brings in the constant ringing, and the exodus of this fluid eventuates into vertigo. However, if the brain becomes accustomed to the sensation of vertigo and hence nausea, does it create a response of vertigo when other reactions occur ? In other words, does the plasticity of the brain react to other sicknesses by reacting in a similar fashion making Meniere's this destructive - calling the body's reaction to simulate nausea and throwing up ?

Minds games?

If this is the case, then can the plasticity of the brain be altered by hoping for a different reaction? By training it to not result in Vertigo? How can we train the subconscious? Do we practise positive thinking, or perhaps strength in equanimity, and not succumb to the usual bouts of panic.

I do not know the answer, but what I do know is this - there are people who walk around with constant nystagmus, either by birth or by accident, and the brain can and will pull itself out of nausea and cope with the vestibular condition, ignoring the ears, and focussing on the eyes. It's not ideal but then again, what is ideal in this condition?

The Bright side

I can only wonder. Still, on the bright side, I still haven't thrown up this time round - despite bilateral blockage. The sun shines as I write but the weather is still erratic. I can only hope to have my ears cleared soon. I had planned to train today, but I guess it won't be happening. Least I haven't lost another 2kgs again, I don't have another 2kgs to drain out of this body.

May you all be vertigo free out there. Keep up your Vitamin D and wage war on this debilitating disease.

Update: Feel better but lost so much weight

Feel better under the sunlight. Nystagmus was in play but quickly went away after a good exposure to the sun today. What is it about sunlight that heals? Is it seretonin, or maybe Vitamin D, or maybe just Qi ? Whatever it is, it seems to really help me.

Weight is down a good deal though.