MISCELLANEOUS TIPS & TRICKS 

 

Shopping: Have your spouse, partner, a family member or friend do your grocery shopping for you.  Prepare a detailed list for them to make it easier. If you can't find someone to do your grocery shopping, experiment with pushing a cart.  Some find it better if they hold onto the cart, others find it easier to carry a small basket or have someone else push the cart. Shop for clothing, electronics, etc. online. Give gifts of money or shop online. Make your own greeting cards online or have a supply on hand.

Other Tips & Tricks:  Wrap gifts on a kitchen counter or top of the dryer.  Standing upright will not increase your symptoms as much as wrapping on the floor, bed or on a low surface where you have to bend at the waist. (Same goes for folding laundry).            When getting new glasses, be mindful of the base curve of the lens.  Most with MdDS recommend keeping the base curve the same as you're old lenses because changing the base curve may significantly increase your MdDS symptoms and/or cause dizziness.  First, however, you may want to experiment with different base curves to see if an alternate one may actually decrease your symptoms.

This MdDS Balance Disorder Foundation site is designed for those suffering from MdDS (Mal de Debarquement Syndrome).   If you have been diagnosed or suspect that you have MdDS, sign up for a free membership at our support site and review or search the thousands of messages from those who suffer from MdDS.  Here, you will find caring people who understand what it's like to live with this rare balance disorder.  Our members are welcomed from many countries, so feel free to contact us.

The MdDS Balance Disorder Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation dedicated to promoting awareness of Mal de Debarquement Syndrome and seeking treatments and a cure for people suffering from this disorder.

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