September 24, 2025 VERTIGO again

 
Vertigo. Again. No matter how much progress I make or how disciplined I am, it still finds a way to knock me down and remind me that my body isn’t fully in my control. It’s not just dizziness—it’s a pain in the neck, literally and figuratively. I can do everything “right” and still end up feeling like I’m standing on shaky ground.


📊 Glucose

This morning’s Libre 3 Plus readings stayed between 111–116 mg/dL. Smooth overnight curve, steady, no wild swings. By the numbers, this should be a solid day. But here’s the catch: reactive hypoglycemia doesn’t always play by the numbers, and even when glucose is steady, my nervous system can send my head into a spin. That disconnect is one of the most frustrating parts—it feels like my body is gaslighting me.


😴 Sleep

Sleep was a mess. Out of 5 hours and 19 minutes in bed, I got just 3 hours and 52 minutes of real sleep. Only 56% efficiency, and it felt like I never fully rested. Too many awakenings, shallow cycles, no deep recovery. And I know from experience—when sleep falls apart, vertigo often tags along the next morning.

❤️ Welltory Metrics

  • Stress: 88% (high)

  • Energy: 25% (low)

  • Health: 100% (resilient baseline)

  • HRV Score: 7% (low variability, a strain signal)

  • Nervous system balance: tipped hard into sympathetic “fight-or-flight”

  • Coherence: 52% (average, not fully in sync)

This combination explains it: I’m resilient, but I’m running on fumes. My nervous system is stuck in high gear, my energy tank is empty, and my stress is peaking. That’s the perfect recipe for a vertigo day, even when glucose looks normal.

🌀 Vertigo Reflection

Here’s the part that gets me: I’ve lost over 117 pounds, I’m committed to daily movement, I eat balanced meals, I hydrate, I track my metrics religiously. I’m not slacking. But vertigo doesn’t care. It shows up like an ambush, like it’s laughing at the effort I put in. And that’s maddening.

Still, this is why I built 22 Minutes a Day into my life. I don’t have to white-knuckle through a workout when my body is clearly telling me to slow down. I can choose a walk, stretching, or even 10 minutes of breathing exercises, and it still counts. Movement isn’t canceled just because vertigo tries to rewrite the rules—it just looks different today.

✅ Plan for Today

  • Stick with balanced meals and keep protein at the center.

  • Hydrate and add electrolytes to stabilize my system.

  • Slow breathing to calm the nervous system, especially during dizzy spells.

  • Gentle movement, not intensity.

  • Shut down early tonight to give sleep another chance.

Vertigo is still a pain in the neck, but it doesn’t get the final word. I do. Even sideways, I’ll keep moving forward—22 minutes at a time. When Anthony gets home, we will attempt a walk.  I’m slowly feeling human again....had something to eat and that helps a little.  

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