I had vertigo; when I turned over in bed the world would go round and round. Same thing when I sat up. I went to my ear-nose-throat guy and described my symptoms. He said "I know just what's wrong, you have benign positional vertigo. It's caused by foreign matter, usually calcium, in you inner ear". He prescribed the epley manoever, twice a day for two weeks. The vertigo was gone after one, but I did the whole course of tretment. When it begins to return, I do the epley and it goes away.
Vertigo????
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blackpowder30
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What a wide variety of symptoms here.
I have had vertigo for 5 years. I take a Meclizine tablet every 8 hours. Have tried to wean myself off the tablets twice by going to 2 tablets a day. Both times, after 3 or 4 days I ended up unable to get out of bed one morning, then I take another tablet and lay back down. It takes 4 hours before I can get out of bed.
Never heard of the Epley Manuever. I'll give it a try.
I have had vertigo for 5 years. I take a Meclizine tablet every 8 hours. Have tried to wean myself off the tablets twice by going to 2 tablets a day. Both times, after 3 or 4 days I ended up unable to get out of bed one morning, then I take another tablet and lay back down. It takes 4 hours before I can get out of bed.
Never heard of the Epley Manuever. I'll give it a try.
The epley maneuver only works with benign positional vertigo; when you have some solid particles adrift in the liquid in your organs of balance. If you do it long enough, it will finally get the foreign matter out of your inner ear and your balance will be restored. It doesn't work for any other kinds of vertigo.
Yes; I have vertigo & hate it. Meclizine helps but is mainly used for sea sickness. It's tough when driving & I have an attack. Just pull off the road & wait it out.
My wife does something....
About once a week she does her 'exercise' that involves laying back and tilting the head in several directions. It's not quite the same as this, but I think the ideas are similar. Anyway, it works. She does it for a while and is good for about another week.
About once a week she does her 'exercise' that involves laying back and tilting the head in several directions. It's not quite the same as this, but I think the ideas are similar. Anyway, it works. She does it for a while and is good for about another week.
KeithC
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I had some severe bouts with it back in 2000, had all sorts of tests done and it turned out I have Meniere's disease. First rounds it was in both ears, complete loss of hearing and vertigo, it cleared itself up with a diuretic in the right ear, but the left still give me problems.
The most annoying part is the 24/7 ringing in that ear, sometimes it is so loud other people can hear it standing beside them.
The most annoying part is the 24/7 ringing in that ear, sometimes it is so loud other people can hear it standing beside them.
hangnoose
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DAD HAD IT NOW ME
Benign positional vertigo (bpv) is worse than being seasick, depending on the degree. Many of my patients thought I was a drunk because of my poor balance. Other conditions can cause it, but BPV is BASICLY fluid/calcium in one or more of the 3 inner vestibular canals. The meds (meclizine/antivert) are the same thing, and only treat the symptoms moderately at best in minor cases. Whichever canal/canal's have the fluid will determine the positions that set it off. For me anything that puts my head lower than the rest of my body, rapid head movements/vibrations can cause it to come back. Looking up or right, laying down/ getting out of bed set it off. Good news is P.T. maneuvers can help/get rid of it, but it is easy to get back. IT STINKS, but once you understand it, you know what positions/activities to avoid, & can walk around like Frankenstien. The American institute of balance taught many of the physical Therapists that "claim" they are experts in dealing with it. A good Md will have specialized equipment that will show which side & which canal/canal's are the culprit, good ones will teach you how to do the excerizes yourself. Proper diagnosis is key and relief can be extremely fast, without meds or surgery.
Benign positional vertigo (bpv) is worse than being seasick, depending on the degree. Many of my patients thought I was a drunk because of my poor balance. Other conditions can cause it, but BPV is BASICLY fluid/calcium in one or more of the 3 inner vestibular canals. The meds (meclizine/antivert) are the same thing, and only treat the symptoms moderately at best in minor cases. Whichever canal/canal's have the fluid will determine the positions that set it off. For me anything that puts my head lower than the rest of my body, rapid head movements/vibrations can cause it to come back. Looking up or right, laying down/ getting out of bed set it off. Good news is P.T. maneuvers can help/get rid of it, but it is easy to get back. IT STINKS, but once you understand it, you know what positions/activities to avoid, & can walk around like Frankenstien. The American institute of balance taught many of the physical Therapists that "claim" they are experts in dealing with it. A good Md will have specialized equipment that will show which side & which canal/canal's are the culprit, good ones will teach you how to do the excerizes yourself. Proper diagnosis is key and relief can be extremely fast, without meds or surgery.
