Vertigo

Remember how I mentioned that my run kind of sucked on Saturday and that I felt kind of off after it?  Well part of that off-ness was dizziness.  I felt the same thing on Sunday, some dizziness, just as I was ready to walk out the door to a yoga class.  I decided not to go at the last minute, because I wasn't sure how I was supposed to get through any inversions or balance moves, when I was dizzy sitting or walking.  I tried doing some at home yoga.

But I didn't last long before the dizziness got the better of me.  Sometimes the dizziness magically went away and I felt normal.  Other times it was kind of persistent and annoying.  I managed to have a successful dinner out with Cindi without it bothering me.

Monday, when my alarm went off to get ready for work, I felt dizzy immediately upon waking up.  I took a pregnancy test, just in case, but it was negative.  I assessed my options and decided I'd go to see a doctor instead of going into work all messed up.

After a bunch of questions and tests, I was diagnosed with an inner ear issue or vertigo.  I was told that it was most likely a virus in my inner ear, which couldn't be helped with medication, but I could take something for the dizziness.  I got a prescription for that, and then headed home to spend the rest of the day dealing with my dizzy/vertigo issue.  Oh and playing with Clyde, who was more than happy to have me home.

I did do something productive.  I made myself this stack of pancakes.

They are actually zucchini, spice, pecan pancakes from The Flexitarian Diet.

They were delicious, and I demolished this whole stack.

I also read a lot more of my book club book and actually made a decent dent in it, covering a couple hundred pages.  I like it :)

I spent a while humming U2's Vertigo, http://youtu.be/98W9QuMq-2k, which has now become my theme song.

And I took about a 4 hour nap, because my anti-vertigo medicine made me sleepy.  You know something is wrong with me if I nap, because I'm not normally a napper.

Later on, I made yellow rice with black beans, peppers, and onions sauteed with spices, and topped with shredded cheddar cheese.

I watched some trashy TV.

Who else feels bad for Michael??

Then off to bed I went.  I went to work today, depite feeling dizzy again when I got up.  I feel like it's worse in the morning and gets better as the day goes on.  I'm really hoping it subsides by this weekend.  I have some exciting plans.  Stay tuned!