Musings on Living with Meniere's

" What is Meniere's trying to teach me? "

I'm finding it is gratitude, positivity, humility, compassion, and not to take things too seriously.

Let me Introduce Myself!

Hello! I'm Lisa and I have Meniere's Disease. Thank you for dropping by my new blog. My guess is, if you're here, you or someone you love has Meniere's Disease too. You're not alone! My hope is that you'll feel welcomed, find encouragement and even a few tips here and there. You can continue to live your best life...your Dizzy Life...with appreciation and acceptance.

About

Are you living a Dizzy Life?

Tinnitus, brain fog, hearing loss, dizziness, nausea, vertigo. A diagnosis of Meniere’s Disease is scary and overwhelming. We can feel anxious, misunderstood, alone. And sometimes, if you’re like me, just plain tired and discouraged.

We can learn to manage our symptoms and, more importantly, manage our outlook. While we take care of our physical body, we can also learn to live more positively, with gratitude, humor, and compassion. We can learn to see the gifts in every day.

Recent Blog Posts

Comforts of Home

By Lisa Thompson • September 5, 2022

I love this home I’ve made for myself. And when I was first diagnosed, these walls were a refuge. A private place to be raw, to be angry, to be scared, to cry, to live my symptoms without anyone else having to see. To be safe.

Connection

By Lisa Thompson • July 18, 2022

Connection. We all crave it in our lives. Whether we’re volunteering, in a book club, a golf league, or sharing a video on Instagram. As we live with Meniere’s, we all need to find connections with others sharing this path…

Spring Break...ing Free

By Lisa Thompson • March 21, 2022

Well, sometimes when you don’t have the guts to jump, the universe will just give you a little shove right off the high dive and into the deep end, just like the kid you knew in the third grade. Have you ever noticed that? I happened to be looking at my calendar and staring back at me was a rather empty week coming up.

New Things

By Lisa Thompson • February 23, 2022

Here’s the weird thing, every time I looked at it or spent much time on any application, I felt a vague queasiness. A little dizziness. Just that little hum, you know the one. Especially when there was a lot of white on the screen, like emails. When I walked away or when returning to my older computer, the uneasiness subsided.

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What? I'm a flake?

By Lisa Thompson • January 25, 2022

“You were fine…” ten minutes ago, yesterday, last month, last year. Pick one! And this week, for the first time since my diagnosis, I was labeled a “flake.”

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A Jar of Moments

By Lisa Thompson • January 10, 2022

One of the things I’ve done for the past 2 years, is keep a “Jar of Moments.” Little slips of paper on which I write happy adventures, good times shared with family or friends, “ah-ha” moments, kindnesses that were extended to me over the months, when I made a new friend, things I did for others that made me feel lit up inside…you get the idea. On New Years Day, I dump them out and read them all.

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Living Well is the Best Revenge

By Lisa Thompson • December 6, 2021

Today is today. I can miss the moments in front of me, worried about what might happen, stewing and brewing up a lot of gunky feelings. Or, I can keep looking for what this is teaching me. Embracing it as part of who I am and seeing how this thing that is now my travel companion is sharing my journey…whether I like it or not. Knowing this helps me notice and experience life more fully.

What's All This Talk About Salt?

By Lisa Thompson • November 22, 2021

Whether you’re new to this whole Meniere’s thing or a veteran, one thing is certain…we’re all thirsty for knowledge. Why do our bodies do what they’re doing? Or not doing? What in the world can we do to control our symptoms? And what's all this talk about salt?

Social Anxiety

By Lisa Thompson • November 15, 2021

All of us who live with Meniere’s often struggle with making plans. When newly diagnosed, we wonder if we’ll ever be able to enjoy family events, holidays, social occasions, or even a happy hour, ever again.

My Story

By Lisa Thompson • October 31, 2021

Welcome to MyDizzyLife.com. Thank you for visiting. My name’s Lisa and I was diagnosed with Meniere’s Disease in March, 2021.

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