Not being doctors any longer

 As soon as my wife woke up and came down to the living-dining room yesterday morning, she told me she had had vertigo. Rotating sensation while lying on bed. Knowing she scarcely complained of any health issue by herself, I understood it was not only postural dizziness or a mental issue. 

Soon she felt nauseous. Both of us were wondering what was the cause. Most likelily, vestibular problem, benign paroxysmal postural vertigo. It may cause nausea in the worst case but not so often. It could worsen with certain posture, probably, leaning downward. She did not show that characteristic symptom for BPPV. Is it cerebellar origin or even cortical problem? The worst scenario was passing in my mind. It's been too long since I cared for such patients with vertigo. I decided to bring her to a local ENT doctor. Even though we have an ENT specialist friend, her office was an hour drive from here. Giving up visiting her office, we left for another ENT where she used to visit some years ago. 

While she consulted to the doctor, I went for shopping for dinner materials at a mall nearby. Reflecting that behavior, I must not be very serious about her condition then. 

The diagnosis was still BPPV. The doctor has done well with her. He told her she should "not take rest" but move as usual. It seemed to make the otolith settled down sooner. A good advice. And she was also told not necessary to go back to the office in a couple of weeks if the symptoms go away. That has encouraged her so much.

From now on, we should not remain on the side of care giver but move to the side of patients. Not being doctors any longer. We have realized that even though it has been the reality for us for years already. My wife has not told him of her profession at the consultation. It may make their relationship a bit difficult. She did not want that. Being a good patient is not often quite easy for those with medical career in the past. Nonetheless, we should try to be. 

My wife is even more active at house chores for now. I would tell her to see the doctor oftener.