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“I want to protect myself from all of the disappointments of Menieres and Vertigo!”

How often even the greatest of warriors feel this way. And yet, when you try, you do yourself a great disservice. Disappointment is a part of MD and a part of life. When we all fail to acknowledge this fact, we tend to view disappointments as a disaster rather than a chance to learn and grow, which is a pathway to real hope. For this reason, we must learn to recognize disappointment as a turn in the tides and not the sinking of our ship. Besides, you never know when remission is right around the corner!

Guilt has also becomes a friend we don’t want yet, it likes to sneak up on you. Guilt that your partner, spouse, kids, family see you as a burden because you can’t pull your weight. Guilt is an invisible burden that wears us out and does no good at all. In fact, it actually prevents progress and renders you incapable of being the very best that you can be!

We find our emotions can get out of sorts easily. The moment MD turns it’s ugly head, we feel lost all over again. I tell my members of Meniere’s and Vertigo Without Borders all the time that they must change their thinking! You must not give up on yourself or your fight in this. We all have a med combo. But how many of you aren’t taking the three free meds that don’t come from the pharamacy. In any battle, the key to winning against the enemy is to stay focused and confident in the win. Are these three life prescriptions the cure? No. But how different your life will become if you add them to your med list. Change your thinking and change your quality of life!

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💥Medical Answer💥

The one thing that has really shocked me is how many MD sufferers live in states/areas/regions that cannot find an ENT who specializes in Meniere’s Disease.

I am fortunate enough to live in an area where I have two; Dr. John Feehrey of Chester, PA and Dr. Thomas Willcox with Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I WANT TO SHARE MY BLESSINGS! ❤

I feel I need to start getting some real medical explanations. I asked Dr. Thomas to kindly support me in this journey and answer one question. He agreed, answered the following question then wished me his best on my journey.

“WHAT IS THE REAL MEDICAL REASON FOR HEARING LOSS IN MENIERES PATIENTS”?

*Disclaimer: Dr. Thomas Willcox is a licensed ENT however, he is not your personal doctor. He is giving his opinionated answer based on his knowledge, not your personal medical history. Additionally he is covered under the dusclaimer in my facebook group Meniere’s and Vertigo Without Borders.

“The power of positivity is the distance between where you are and where you want to be” ~Gina Marie

Dr. Tony is my chiropractor here in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. My Chiropractor explains in detail the “how and why” of Upper Cerival Adjustment relief for Meniere’s/Vertigo Sufferers.

Please note that we are all the same yet very different. What works for some of you, may not work for all.

I’ve had several people global, actually bring the video to their chiropractors and gain relief in symptoms. However, some felt that it did not help and many could not use this as a method due to other injuries or diseases.

(Dr. Tony and I are protected under a disclaimer. The disclaimer is posted in Facebook group Meniere’s and Vertigo Without Borders.)

Wishing everyone a spin free day. ❤

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My Alumni followers know how I feel about laughter. Laughter is one of the best medications and you don’t even need a prescription.

Sometimes, even when trying your hardest to be positive, your illness weighs heavy on your chest. I know that feeling.

Take a moment to breath. Give yourself some credit. Laugh a little and LIVE a lot.

I hate games. Well, except rummy. My favorite thing about that game is I’ve mastered it. I let the other person go on like a roller coaster, picking up and putting down. They laugh and giggle as they throw pile builds and I’m holding many cards with nothing down. I wait patiently…then, they pick up the entire throw pile just for that crappy three 7’s. It’s my turn next. At that, I put down my Aces, my Kings, my royal run, and 3 cards down on theirs. I discard my final and they are stuck having to take away all the points they had in the game. Game over. I win.

You don’t need to understand the game of rummy to understand my point. Life dealt you your hand. It doesn’t really matter what cards you got dealt. What matters is how you play those cards to the fullest. You’ll have many opponents (Meniere’s, judgemental people, losses of careers, marital problems, financial issues, etc.) and many opportunities to chose how to handle each of them depending on how you play the cards.

When the opponents think they’ve beat you; believe in youself more than they trust their expected win. Lay the cards all out, discard and enjoy the feeling of the power you have over the game. Trust me, life will keep playing. New day, new cards. How you play the game is all up to you.

INSPIRATION:

You can’t help that Meniere’s Disease (MD) or a Vertigo condition is a part of your life. It was never a choice. How you handle it-is! At what point did you start letting MD define who you are? At what point did you start believing all the negative things people had to say about you?

Your struggle is real. You and I both know that! But, you must not let the negativity in. You must surround yourself with positive people, support and laughter. Believe in yourself again! At the end of the day, ain’t nobody going to go as hard for you as YOU! Best trust and believe that. It’s in your darkest moments of this journey that you will find your light!

If you don’t respect yourself, nobody else will either. Always remember that you are only treated the way you allow people to treat you.

Don’t settle for anyone and definitely don’t settle within yourself. Get yourself off the clearance rack and back into the showcase where you belong! ❤

~Gina Marie
Also Administrator to Meniere’s Without Borders (Private Support- Facebook)

Happy Friday Everyone!! Start your weekend with a dose with laughter. It’s great medicine. ❤😂

Denial is a step in the mourning process. It’s absolutely normal to experience this emotion however, you can’t stay there in that train of thought. It is what it is. You have Meniere’s Disease (or vertigo related). Your goal is to get through the process and reach acceptance. It’s not easy. It takes times and patience. You need to change your thinking amd stop letting it define WHO you are. Don’t view yourself as worthless or others will too. You are worth more than you realize. Don’t play games by wasting time. Learn your body, educate yourself, keep going until you find that right doctor and the medication combo that works for you. Fight! Seek support and laughter…LIVE. You don’t have to explain yourself to anybody! They either get it right or they get LEFT. Don’t give them excuses for their bad behavior. You’re doing the best you can and honestly, you’re probably doing better than them!

Take a dose of support. ❤Administrator to Meniere’s Without Borders