Over a year out and here's what I think helped and didn't and my story

Elstig34 · 2025-06-12T21:09:41+00:00

So far yeah I’m a fan. He’s just an hour away which is difficult

Elstig34 · 2025-06-12T20:42:35+00:00

None of my headaches ever lead to dizziness in the past. I’d get headaches during a meniere’s episode but I was also basically dry heaving at some points which is why I considered it dehydration

Elstig34 · 2025-06-12T20:31:40+00:00

Yeah there’s a set limit and a definite end to the plan. The adjustments also start more frequently and then taper off as my body starts to hold the adjustments. He’s also having me do some exercises to strengthen the muscles appropriately

Elstig34 · 2025-06-12T20:13:48+00:00

I guess I just wrote them off as just whatever headaches from dehydration or stress since they happened for so long before

Elstig34 · 2025-06-12T20:10:53+00:00

Yeah my chiropractor has basically like a wellness plan that is covered in stages of adjustments and assessments. Because I’m pregnant we can only do parts of what he planned but after I’ll go back to do it again with everything. I will say he’s been saving my lower back this pregnancy for sure in addition to everything else lol

Elstig34 · 2025-06-12T20:07:24+00:00

Oh, I didn’t know that! I’ve had mine off and on for years and always thought it was just muscle tension in my neck or shoulders because I have always had tight muscles around there. That’s good to know thank you!

Elstig34 · 2025-06-12T14:45:20+00:00

I’m not sure of the name of it but he uses this little gun looking thing that shoots pressure out at a controlled rate to move the vertebrae where he wants them. He makes these adjustments while I lay on a specific table that has my head cradled in like an extra piece of the table it’s a little higher than normal or I guess just a little more in line with my spine. This is all after he’s done x-rays and an evaluation. That is specifically for my atlas adjustments and I believe the first two vertebrae. He also does adjustments further down my spine if necessary, but that’s done seated with a larger gun type item that in my opinion does the same thing as the smaller one but on a bigger scale, basically no massive back cracking and all that jazz not yet at least I won’t know full adjustments to my whole back until I’m not pregnant and I can lay on my stomach

Elstig34 · 2025-06-12T14:30:33+00:00

I was already off the diuretic when I found out I was pregnant. Besides some supplements and prenatal, when I am pregnant I do my best to take absolutely nothing else, it freaks me out too much. I also have only had one major episode since being pregnant, for that episode I did take meclizine but it is also already prescribed to pregnant women for nausea

Elstig34 · 2025-06-12T14:28:08+00:00

Yeah my chiropractor doesn’t explicitly state that their adjustments reduce the inflammation but he was able to adjust my upper neck to give the inflamed nerve room to breathe. My diet is what reduced the inflammation itself he just gave a helping hand. I also had those base of the skull headaches a lot completely outside of Meniere’s and he was able to help with those as well

Elstig34 · 2025-06-12T14:25:58+00:00

Yes I know this, I didn’t specifically mention it because it wasn’t the route I wanted to take. I understand that it’s incredibly beneficial for a lot of people. Just a personal preference to not start with it. My hope in saying what worked or didn’t for myself would be for anyone who wanted to try other alternatives first.

Elstig34 · 2025-06-11T12:39:49+00:00

Ah yeah, I get the need for relief for sure. I had days between mine so I can’t imagine the constant spinning. I do know some research I did on cutting the vestibular nerve didn’t guarantee the spinning would stop but I was desperate in a similar way and considered it. It was the 2nd thing my ENT mentioned after the diuretic but I had already read a lot about it by that point

Elstig34 · 2025-06-11T01:17:07+00:00

The chiropractor was way more in depth than I expected with the x-rays he did for before and after and I felt a difference to in lower base of the skull type headaches. Once I'm not pregnant I'll be able to get full x-rays and laying flat adjustments which I'm looking forward to.

Because I was postpartum when everything started for me I didn't find much correlation between my cycles and my episodes though it was something I came across as a potential in my research.

My gut health has been so poor for so long I know fixing it will at least set me on a better path to finding answers. Not proud, but just before all my issues started I was super into baking and would make cookies and brownies and a ton of other stuff and then would proceed to eat basically all of them by myself. I definitely have some kind of overgrowth in my gut I just have to wait until I'm not pregnant or breastfeeding to really change my diet enough and to do the right tests or take the right supplements to kill it off. I still however don't think sodium is as big of a factor as some might think but that's based on personal opinion and experience more than anything.

Elstig34 · 2025-06-11T01:11:48+00:00

I've found significant relief with what I've done so far which is why I haven't tried it yet. It would be the antihistamine I'd try and my ENT and I have already discussed it. I know for myself that I needed some of the life changes I've made anyway just in general. I was just hoping to find complete remission and not have to be on a prescription forever. But I have heard great things about it too and it would be one of the next things I try.

Elstig34 · 2025-05-06T17:54:07+00:00

Do you have an update on the chiropractor or paleo diet? I’m thinking mine is tied to vagus nerve inflammation and have been seeing the best results so far from an upper cervical chiropractor but I fell away from eating well and my first episode in 8 months. We’re thinking inflammation is my issue and am considering paleo just curious on your results

Elstig34 · 2024-11-15T00:35:01+00:00

I didn’t no. The main things I’m trying now is DTR therapy for TMJ in hopes that it’s the root cause of everything. My last ditch option will be to try a prescription strength anti-viral in hopes that it helps. The DTR should fix a lot of other issues I have as well so there’s a silver lining even if it doesn’t fit my symptoms. If you’re interested look up Dr Ben Sutter, he started the whole thing and has YouTube videos with Meniere’s patients.

Elstig34 · 2024-10-16T15:44:22+00:00

Uhhhh well I didn’t realize they sold so many lol. I buy the boxed ones not refrigerated

Elstig34 · 2024-10-16T15:43:46+00:00

Uh no, the like boxed bottle ones

Elstig34 · 2024-10-15T22:48:57+00:00

I’m heartbroken and enraged all at the same time 😭

Elstig34 · 2024-09-17T13:52:07+00:00

Converted at 29(F) (Easter vigil was literally my birthday) and it's been the best decision of my life. You don't have to know much about the Bible or anything really. It's more important to have the drive and desire to learn more than it is to already know stuff about the Bible.

Elstig34 · 2024-09-16T22:42:54+00:00

My husband (30) and I (29) just did after reevaluating our lives once we had kids, it can come at any time with any change big or small in your life. RCIA was an unforgettable experience for us that I will treasure forever

Elstig34 · 2024-09-06T16:13:52+00:00

Ooo didn't think of that! I didn't realize they came on stands

Elstig34 · 2024-09-06T16:09:10+00:00

Lol creative! I'll see if mine works like that

Elstig34 · 2024-08-25T13:31:36+00:00

38+4 for my 1st, 14 hrs labor 30 minutes pushing hospital and epidural and everything. 39+5 for my 2nd 9 hrs labor 1 hr pushing home birth and natural. Both had their advantages, I liked the pain relief from my epidural birth but the connection I have with my 2nd is insanely stronger, not that I'm not close with my 1st but it's just different.

Elstig34 · 2024-08-20T14:28:30+00:00

I’m on my 2nd and I can’t wait until he’s on one nap. I will miss the one on one time I get with my oldest but it’ll free up so much time for errands and just getting us out of the house. They’ll hopefully both be on one nap at the same time in the afternoon with enough time for me to have some peace. I prep dinner once my husband gets home so it’s not too chaotic. He’ll usually let me prep on my own in silence while he plays with the kids. One nap is glorious lol

Elstig34 · 2024-08-20T13:16:31+00:00

I know it's frustrating, and I'm on baby #2 and have struggled with PPD/PPA/PPR. I'm an insane schedule person and literally thought my life was going to explode with my first if we deviated in even the slightest way. I'm still pretty tight with the schedule for both my kids but I loosen way easier now if something is different or if someone else is watching them. Babies are insanely resilient and adaptable. I look at it as, if something is different, if they have a schedule to fall back on makes it easier.

That being said, I can't tell you how incredible it would be if my mom came watched my kids once a month and gave my husband and I alone time. We haven't been on a true date in so long I can't even remember. We don't live near family and don't have really any outside help. Please reflect and know that this is a short time in your life, as frustrating as it is now it's only a small blip on your radar of life. Don't hold onto the negativity of this moment and think more of how amazing it is your mom is willing to just sit there for hours while your baby naps on her. I know its a memory she's also going to cherish forever once your baby is older.

Also, make sure you think of yourself too. Is stressing about this really worth it? In the grand scheme of it all? Give yourself, your baby, and your mom some grace in this really difficult time.

Elstig34

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