Vertigo and Knees Wobbly

Let me tell you, it has been difficult the last week. The vertigo has been through the roof. I am having to take so much extra time just getting around. I messaged the patient portal, and one of the nurses responded, saying potentially the steroid could be causing a negative effect. I don’t know about that. From everything I have read from other patients, it seems that is not correct information. The nurse recommended I step down further with my dosage. I am currently on 5mg dex: 2mg in the morning, 1mg at lunchtime, and 2mg at dinnertime. I felt much better on 6mg. IDK how this will go if I just take 2mg at breakfast and 2mg at dinner. We will see.

I had bloodwork this morning. I had such a difficult time getting to the car to go. I was so nervous. Coming home wasn’t bad, and getting in the house wasn’t too bad. Nothing like going. I got my sandwich okay at lunchtime. I walked to the bathroom no problem, multiple times today. I heated up dinner and was a bit wobbly. What a mess this is.

I have an MRI and doctor appointment Friday. Hopefully, there will have been some shrinkage or stability to Rudy, the tumor. No headaches to report. Honestly, the only thing that has been plaguing me lately is this vertigo. Vision is fine, speech is great. Even the phlebotomist said she noticed my speech was so much better. In the beginning, the slurring was so terrible. Now it’s non-existent.

On a lighter note, my cats have been absent most days. They still abandon me for the front room of the house each day. Tonight, Chip didn’t come see me until his mama got home from work. I rested most of the day. What more do I do, really? I watched a couple of YouTube videos and some Britbox. I’ve been into watching offroad recovery videos. Britbox shows have been on HBO Max. I’ve been recently watching Blue Lights, an Irish cop show. It’s really good. The Gilded Age is coming to its season finale. I hope Mr. George Russell pulls through, but IDK because I read that he did not sign a contract for next year. I love his character. I always laugh when I’m watching F1 or The Gilded Age. George Russell is both a character on the show and a racing driver. It just makes me chuckle.

Tonight we had some carnitas sandwiches and a salad. It was yummy.

Thank you for stopping by!
~Bruce