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From: Mitch Merritt <mmerritt_at_awesi.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] VERTIGO GUY
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 17:35:52 -0500
 Thanks all, for your responses to my initial inquiry.

 It is somewhat comforting, to know that it is not as uncommon a problem, as I
had first thought.

 I had my second session of therapy, and have learned much more about this
affliction, than I had when writing my initial question to you all. And you
have all been of great help as well.

 To answer your question about what form of therapy I have gotten. It really
is nothing more than balancing exercises. Some are as simple as focusing on a
letter, or some such point on a wall, and moving my head from side to side as
fast as I can, without said spot becoming blurry. Doing this 8-10 times a day,
for only 1-2 minutes each. Sounds simple enough...uh huh. That^Rs what I
thought too. Walking down a long hallway, and rotating my head 45 degrees left
and right every 4-5 steps is another. Walking a straight line with my eyes
closed. Balancing on one foot. Etc^E^E.

 These all sound so simple, to be of little effect. But they have helped
tremendously.

As to the cause of my problem^E.. An unknown virus. That^Rs all the answer I can
get. And frankly, I suppose it is all that I need.

 I am vertical, and still taking in air. Life is good!

 Thanks again^E^E^E

Mitch



Stay low, keep movin
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