I have Meniere's Disease which is a disease of the inner ear. It generally involve balance issues, can involve spinning vertigo as well as some days of feeling like you are sea sick. I don't think of it as a disability, more of a condition I guess.
Some days my balance isn't good enough to be on the bike. When that happens, I just don't ride, or substitute a ride on the trainer. Most days, I don't notice much in the way of any issues as long as I do the things that help me to avoid making my situation any worse.
On the bad days I just power through it if I can, lay low if I can't, and try to remember that not every day is going to be a bad day. On the good days I enjoy them like I'll never get another one.
I guess that's probably why I don't think of it as a disability. It has given me a daily reminder to never waste a good day.
Yeah, in the grand scheme of things, I feel pretty fortunate as well. There's a whole world of folks who have it a lot worse.
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