Never-ending airplane ride

Last week I went to the ENT to get a second opinion about the cause (and hopefully, someday, also the cure) for what's causing all this dizziness. To make a long story short, he doesn't know. Shocking, right? One thing I found to be disconcerting is that he didn't even mention Patulous Eustachian Tube.

As luck would have it, this week has been a pretty dizzy one I had to cut two workouts short because of it. And, something new: all day yesterday my ears kept popping. I felt like I was on an airplane that NEVER LANDED.

The doctor gave me two options: I could believe his theory that I might have migraine-associated vertigo (which I'm not buying because apparently the type of dizziness I'm experiencing isn't considered vertigo), or I could have a procedure done called a videonystagmogram (VNG), which the doctor referred to as a "balance test".

Looks like torture to me.

While I'm a little concerned about yakking on the doctor during this test, the list of pre-VNG instructions makes me nervous as well:

1. Wear flat shoes
   So running shoes? Done.
2. Remove contact lenses
   I don't wear them. Wee!
3. No eye makeup
   Show up looking dead. Got it.
4. No solid foods, except toast or bread, four hours prior to test
   I'm most scared about this one. I wonder if the doc has a barf bag.
5. Drink only non-caffeinated and non-dairy products 12 hours prior to test
   It's a good thing I've pretty much already given up caffeine.
6. No alcohol after midnight
   So much for my early morning shot of tequila.
7. Discontinue use of all medications one week prior to test
   Yeah, I'm not doing this.

So, that should be fun. My appointment isn't until the end of March so no more news until then. This all started last June. I'm ready to figure out the problem and fix it already. I so took for granted the days when I could run without feeling like I'm going to fall over.


In other news, I had to give up my Lego iPhone case because, well, like me, it was cheap. It cracked in a few places and didn't cover the edges of the glass on the front, which concerned me (read: I'm clumsy). I have since ordered a more sturdy case, but it's boring. The only problem with buying a case of any kind for me, is that I get bored easily and want to switch things up often.

I found a great solution on Pinterest (surprise surprise).

A clear case with "inserts"

(If you want a good laugh, go to the link in the photo caption and check out the title of the blog.)

I love this idea! The only problem now is finding a clear case that covers more of the phone, including the edges of the glass on the front. If you have any leads, let me know :)