[I]Nystagnnnos

Lister

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Nov 15, 2009, 11:41:05 AM11/15/09

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Apparently I have this. Anyone know of a cure?

Lesley Weston

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Nov 15, 2009, 2:11:38 PM11/15/09

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Lister wrote:
> Apparently I have this. Anyone know of a cure?

I don't even know what it is. But I hope you feel better soon.

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Nigel Stapley

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Nov 15, 2009, 2:16:34 PM11/15/09

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Lister wrote:
> Apparently I have this. Anyone know of a cure?

Clean your keyboard.

Seriously, do you mean nystagmus? It looks very annoying.

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Lister

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Nov 15, 2009, 2:50:52 PM11/15/09

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On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:16:34 +0000, Nigel Stapley
<un...@judgemental.plus.com> wrote:

>Lister wrote:
>> Apparently I have this. Anyone know of a cure?
>
>Clean your keyboard.
>
>Seriously, do you mean nystagmus? It looks very annoying.

Ah, yes I do, and it is :)

Larry Moore

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Nov 16, 2009, 4:54:58 AM11/16/09

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I assume you have visited http://www.nystagmusnet.org ?

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Clare

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Nov 19, 2009, 1:08:35 PM11/19/09

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How long have you had it? Or has it come on recently? I know that
some people can develop it as a consequence of problems with the
balance organs in their inner ear, as opposed to being born with a
neurological problem.

I have a friend who is an audiological clinical scientist and he tests
patients whose balance organs are causing nystagmus. Unfortunately,
some of the tests are a bit unpleasant, even resulting in patients
vomiting when it gets too much sometimes!

Why did the person who told you that you were suffering from nystagmus
not provide you with further information? If it is as bad as that
website suggests you may need some serious support. If it is related
to your ears, I would have thought you should be seeing someone like
my friend for more help.

All the best anyway.

Lesley Weston

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Nov 20, 2009, 12:59:00 PM11/20/09

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Clare wrote:
> On 16 Nov, 09:54, Larry Moore <ljmoore.mo...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Seem to recall it is a natural reflex to do with your balance organs
> in your ear. Gets worse if you have inner ear trouble! A friend of
> mine carries out clinical tests on people with ear related balance
> problems, and some of the tests seem unkind. (Seriously; deliberately
> triggering an autonomic reflex until the patient feels really dizzy or
> vomits! Pass the bucket...)
>
> I doubt there is a cure, unless your nystagmus is being made more
> obvious or worse by a problem that can be resolved with your inner
> ear. Has whoever told you that you had it suggested any remedies?
> Bit cruel to just say "you have nystagmus" and then leave you to
> wonder. How come they didn't give you a reasonable explanation of
> what it was, or meant, or how to deal with it?

If it is an inner-ear thing, then the Epley Maneuver should help:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epley_maneuver

Lister

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Nov 22, 2009, 7:56:35 PM11/22/09

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On Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:54:58 -0600, Larry Moore
<ljmoor...@gmail.com> wrote:

>On 2009-11-15, Lister <fa...@SPAMclara.net> wrote:
>> On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:16:34 +0000, Nigel Stapley
>><un...@judgemental.plus.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Lister wrote:
>>>> Apparently I have this. Anyone know of a cure?
>>>
>>>Clean your keyboard.
>>>
>>>Seriously, do you mean nystagmus? It looks very annoying.
>>
>>
>> Ah, yes I do, and it is :)
>
>I assume you have visited http://www.nystagmusnet.org ?

No, I hadn't, cheers