#otolithiasis
I hurt myself again.

When I woke up, my otolithiasis flared up again, and I fell to my knees.

It wasn't a major threat, but it was annoying, always coming on unexpectedly.

#diary #notes #otolithiasis
August 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I was experiencing vertigo and asked if it was otolithiasis (inner ear) and she basically informed me that I was insane. I went to specialized physical therapy and the MD/PhD did a couple of quick tests, verified that I was correct and performed a maneuver to correct the problem. Trust yourself!
May 24, 2026 at 2:01 AM
She didn't want to bother to test for positional nystagmus, which takes all of 30 seconds. Physicians seem to be intimidated by vertigo (of any etiology) and often just refer to neurology as a default. I have a wonderful neurologist but when I mentioned otolithiasis the poor baby ordered an MRI!
May 24, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Kim was unable to accompany President Lee Jae Myung to his summit with Ishiba in the southeastern port city of Busan later in the day, following her diagnosis with otolithiasis, a condition that causes dizziness.
Japan-South Korea: Yoshiko Ishiba, the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, sent a message wishing a speedy recovery to first lady Kim Hea Kyung after she was diagnosed with an ear disease, the presidential office said on Tuesday (September 30).
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Wife of Japanese PM wishes speedy recovery of first lady Kim | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Yoshiko Ishiba, the wife of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, sen...
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September 30, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Exactly what he performed! It's a dicey maneuver for me as I've had extensive cervical fusion and I require support for adequate completion but most folks can do it on their own. It is considered the safest of the many procedures for posterior canal otolithiasis. The result is miraculous!
May 24, 2026 at 4:34 PM