Case Study – Linda Hardy

How you acquired MdDS ?

In April of ‘05 I took a European river cruise. It involved seven nights sleeping on a bunk which pulled down from a wall.It was also the last room on the ship, so behind the wall was the vibrating engine room. The cruise was smooth. We got off every day and toured the cities along the banks of the Danube. I felt fine. At the end of the cruise,we took a van to Prague,which was about 4 hours away. I sat in the back and we drove through many winding hills. (more…)

Case Study – Marla Cruise

How you acquired MdDS ?

In Feb. 2001 I went on my first ocean cruise to celebrate my 50th birthday. Little did I know that this vacation would result in my becoming disabled and ultimately lead to full time disability.

A few hours after disembarking from the 7 day voyage to the southern Caribbean islands I noticed that I could feel the sensation of the ship. I wasn’t concerned because my twin sister had warned me that this could happen. When I got back home after a 5 hour turbulent flight and a 1.5 hour drive I removed the Scopolamine Patch that I had worn during the cruise and went to bed. The next morning I woke up to feeling like I was still on board a ship at sea only during a hurricane. It felt like my body was being rocked 90 degrees forward and 90 degrees back in a pendular motion. I couldn’t walk straight without hitting the walls in my hallway. The sensation intensified when I went into the bathroom and it felt like I was riding a bucking bronco at a rodeo when I sat on the “throne”. (more…)

Case Study – Gary Martin

How you acquired MdDS ?

I have suffered Vertigo occassionally since 1998, at age 52. Recently I had a severe attack which passed after a few days. At present i am suffering a continuous problem which has been going on for about two weeks. The symptoms mainly occur every evening. After relaxing in a comfy chair, I get quite dizzy when standing. when laying down in bed the dizziness is quite severe for a moment until I get settled. On arising at morning I almost fall over with unsteadiness. For the remaninder of the day I am able to work resonably Ok without many symptoms. I do get mild head aches, and I do have a problem with my neck and back, a little arthritus has been suggested. I get a reasonable ammount of exercise working around a farm. I possibly should drink a lot more water in the winter.