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Make Decisions to Protect Your Health
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Dec 30, 2024 | Replies (35)Comment receiving replies
I agree that we should stay home as much as possible and be protective of ourselves and others. I would like to do that but issues seem to keep coming up. I've been diagnosed with a jaw problem and have to see a specialist to be treated. Also lost a filling and have to see my dentist soon because it is uncomfortable. Had to get new glasses because I could not see with the old ones.... new ones are not right so I have to go back. Have two test appointments with radiology coming up for another medical problem. Am trying to find a vestibular rehab specialist to be treated for extreme dizziness and balance and more. I would love to have the choice to just stay home but I would advise anyone to not ignore medical issues that need to be diagnosed and or treated and some things just cannot be treated over the phone. But do stay home whenever possible.
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The issues you mentioned have ties to stress of quarantining... people can’t accept needing to quarantine.. they clench their teeth & break a tooth or crack a filling! Do preventative things to relax & aid in dealing w/ stress! Ie Epsom Salt baths... exercising... walking... to chill out! solo drives... to mention some...
RE dizziness.. you can be assessed via computer... a friend just got tested for the same.. she thought she had Meniers Disease. No.. she had to do a few sets of exercises to place the ear to the shoulder to settle any crystals in your ear. Also there are Rxs that can assist in the dizziness. Antivert (OTC) It really works till you can get the COVID shots 1 & II +
4 weeks! Plz look out for alternative means of solving the issue and poss. a Zoom meeting?? To get treatment.?? This is soo real! I know numerous folks that don’t get it! They think 1 shot protects one immediately! Nope!
Also that if you are relatives... you can get together! WRONG!! ! It’s only your household ( under your same roof) & if you don’t test +!!! It’s something that’s more dangerous than risky!
I just lost a sister to non-COVID Medical issues(58 yo!) she was an RN & followed the restrictions set forth in our State... set forth by the former Cf of the Medical School who guides our Gov. There are sooo many who don’t take this seriously! A neighbor had a boss who refused to provide PPE ( Personal Protective Equipment) He actually thought it was political
And LOCKED the Therapists out of the supply closet! My neighbor got it and was out of commission & Fatigued for sooo long!
I think I got it at our last year’s Legislative session. End of Jan to Beg’n of February!! I thought I was going to die b/c I couldn’t breathe! I coughed w/o being able to get my breath! I had every s/s... who was I shoulder to
Shoulder w/???? The Leg. & Reps. that came in from NYC & DC ... the epicenters of COVID... before most ever heard of it!! ME!!
Plz.. take this seriously.. it it’s truly life or death.. go early in the day( less germs) wear a mask over both mouth AND nose!! Face shield.. gloves... hand sanitizer.. use food p/u.. order on line then p/u at the time agreed on! No exceptions to letting folks “come visit or chat! This is real!
I had the privilege of working w/ an allied health agency while Dr Fauci was NM Cf Epidemiologist! He KNOWS his stuff! Even the latest about taking Tylenol’s! That is do NOT take it to lessen the pain of the vaccine.. it slows the body to ID the invader; the COVID Virus! Some try to take a Tylenol or Advil < getting their vaccine... wrong! suck it up buttercup!!
Be healthy & safe! Practice relaxation techniques.. esp TMJ w/ a pencil between your teeth! Google it! It really does help!
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@judyca7. I think you have the right attitude and view of taking care of yourself at this time. Going to the doctor or optometrist or even the grocery, when you have to, is smart. Why let issues get out-of-hand? I still go to the grocery when I need to. No lingering, no ‘just looking’ or window shopping. Hopefully, it will all end soon!