I heard on the Evening News that the Yellow Wiggle from the popular Austrian kids TV show had to leave the show due to an inner ear problem that was causing him dizziness and nausea. They said it was Ototoxity (sp?) Any Aussies out there hear this?
I'm not Aussie, but I read this the other day. I feel bad the disease is taking him away from something he started from day 1, he's been with the Wiggle half his life. My kids use to watch them when they were young. Great show!
It's an Aussie kid's show that has won the hearts of American kids. http://www.thewiggles.com.au/au/home/
I live in the US, and my kids will be so disappointed to here that. BTW, Greg is the name of the yellow wiggle.
Greg the wiggle suffers from dizziness and nausea, but his problem isn't ear related, it's heart related. He's resigning because of orthostatic intolerance, which is when you're pulse goes into irregular rhythms upon standing and other postural changes. It effects blood pressure, and other other related responses. When I 1st heard about it though, I immediately thought meniere's. But yeah, it's a heart problem.
Yep - Cheese is right - its heart related. Mind you - I thought MM as soon as the first report went out.
Thanks all of you. I thought it was ear related. Poor guy, we all can really empathize with him, can't we?
When I first heard the news, I thought it might be Meniere's until Greg described his symptoms. My grand children just love the Wiggles. It is wholesome entertainment for the kids (and the kids at heart like me). I've watched their videos and listened to the CD's, I hum the tunes at work. I wish Greg all the best and may the doctors find a speedy resolution to his problem. Leon
Isn't it funny how many of us thought MM...I did too...until I heard it was orthostatic intolerance..hope he does OK, as it is probably as disabling as the beast MM Did ya all know that before they became the Wiggles, the members were in a rock band called "The Cochroaches" in Sydney???????
My 2 1/2 year old greatgrandson loves the Wiggles and we have so many of their DVD's. That's how he leared his colors, it wasn't yellow it was Greg, Red, Murray, Purple, Jeff and blue was Anthony. These were the only colors he used for awhile when was painting and coloring. I just know ya'll wanted to know this. and I am sorry about Greg, they have brought so much joy to all.