28/03/2025
🤔I read this well known quote recently, and it struck a chord with me, given a recent clinical experience with a patient… 👇
A single mother was referred to my clinic after years of debilitating vertigo. She had been diagnosed with Meniere’s Disease and had seen multiple doctors in both the NHS and private sectors. Nothing helped. She was losing hope. She broke down in tears as she told me how much this was affecting her.
After my comprehensive consultation, detailed examination and basic investigations, it was quite clear that she did not have Meniere’s Disease, but rather Vestibular Migraine.
We started my stepwise preventative management approach and I advised on suitable ‘rescue’ medication. A few months later, she was like a different person.
✅ Fewer episodes
✅ Shorter attacks
✅ Less intense symptoms
She was thriving both professionally and personally. She was immensely grateful, but what most struck a chord with me, was that she told me that her son’s behavior had improved dramatically, which she believed was because she could be more present as a mother. She cried again in that follow-up appointment—but this time, out of happiness.
We must remember that:
✨ Dizziness is more than just a symptom. It can changes lives.
✨ Getting the right diagnosis can change everything for that person.
✨ As healthcare professionals, we don’t just help our patients—we can impact their families and those around them.
“Helping one person might not change the world, but it could change the world for one person.”
Have you ever experienced anything similar. Let me know in the comments.
