Vertigo. I haz it.

[redwitch]

Don't know why, dr visit tomorrow. Dizzy, nauseous, unsteady. Such fun. Not.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I am sorry to hear that, my dear redwitch...

I've had it too, and it's awful.

I hope yours passes quickly and never returns.

[tandot]

2. Sinus infection?

I have those problems whenever I have a sinus infection

I hope you are feeling better soon!

[nytemare]

3. Do you have any Dramamine?

Stuff knocks me the heck out, but I don't feel the room spin after I take it.

[In_The_Wind]

4. I hope it passes quickly.

Not too quick tho. Don't want to add to your dizziness.

[yewberry]

5. Me, too.

Never had any trouble, and then all of a sudden, bang.

Racing pulse, clammy palms, dizziness. I can't even get on an escalator. AWFUL.

Hope your appointment goes well.

[woodsprite]

6. Ask your doc about the "epply maneuver"

Hubby's doc tried treating his through rest first, then meds.
Nothing seemed to be helping much. She wanted to prescribe
a strong med to help him deal with his nausea. It worked,
but he couldn't function at work or drive while be was taking
it. We asked her if he could try PT before filling the script
for the med. It worked to reposition the tiny sandlike
ballast in the inner ear. After 2 trips to PT he was much
improved.

Seems he can't work overhead anymore. It's 2x now
that he's misplaced that ballast when he was hanging
ceiling drywall and fixtures.

Wish you the best of luck and hope you feel better soon!

[ConcernedCanuk]

7. "Excessive consumption of ethanol (alcoholic beverages) can also cause symptoms of vertigo"

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Do you drink?

I do, and probably what many would consider excessive,

but I get hungry, eat and sleep - no vertigo, yet.

here's a link to where I found the quote in my post.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertigo

CC

[marzipanni]

8. I've had it occasionally for a short time. My friend was successfully treated by a doctor

who used the Epley maneuver when he determined that crystals in her inner ear caused her vertigo- (just noticed woodsprite posted this, too!)
http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/self-help-videos-to-stop-vertigo-work-for-some-not-all-201208065110

[redwitch]

9. Good morning everyone and thanks for replies.

Had this once before from middle ear infection. MY SIL recently had some adjustments done by a physical therapist that took care of problem, will try that if not infection or crystals in ear. No sinus infection Peg. No excessive drinking. Vague headachy feeling too with it, migraine that never got fully formed? I have had occular migraines in the past.

So far today I feel fine but this was the case yesterday morning too. No fever either. will see what doc says but what a wretched ailment!

Not sure I will be able to watch Liza Minelli in Arrested Development and laugh ever again.

[Danmel]

10. my daughter had vertigo

doc gave her that 5 day step down steroids pack and she felt fine in about 2 minutes.

[redwitch]

11. would happily take them.

Glad her vertigo cleared up, any idea what caused it?

[Danmel]

12. no, it was out of the blue

And thankfully she never had it again.

[mithnanthy]

13. The Epley exercise works great for me.

I "crack" my neck from side to side and I think that's how my crystals get misplaced. I also sleep on one side or the other but not on my back. I think my crystals move to one side that way. I had also used an over the counter medicine called Bonine, for motion sickness that helped immediately. One pill would stop the spinning. I do the Epley exercise in a bed and it works! (basically turning your head around, kinda). Flashing lights in Nightclubs or some big screen movies can trigger vertigo. The Epley exercise works the BEST for me.May take a day to feel exactly right.

[redwitch]

14. I just picked up some Bonine and am hoping for the best.

Turns out I have a friend who gets vertigo IV shots to head it off or she ends up in bed for 3 days at a time. Dr. said vertigo is very common. Who knew? Last resort is an MRI of my head. Hoping it won't come to that.

[Phentex]

15. My mother in law suffers this on a regular basis...

apparently it's awful! I hope you find something that helps.

[Avalux]

16. I've had it - horrible. Doc said a viral infection caused it.

I took dramamine and it resolved on it's own after about a week, but couldn't drive or do much of anything in the mean time.

Hope you feel better soon!

[redwitch]

17. I had no idea it was so common.

The bonine ( CVS brand) is helping lots. Yay! I truly pity anyone who deals with this all the time.

[Fla Dem]

18. My sympathies. Had it fairly regularly for about 10 years.

First few times were brutal. Couldn't even stand up without the room spinning. As the years went on, the attacks were less severe, could function normally, but had to make sure I didn't move my head quickly. Finally went to ENT doc, he manipulated my head and it was gone. Had it a couple of times since, but very minor and over in a day. Ben at least a couple of years and no more vertigo.

Here's a video of what the ENT doc did to me.

This is what I had........

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

"The vestibular organs in each ear include the utricle, saccule, and three semicircular canals. The semicircular canals detect rotational movement. They are located at right angles to each other and are filled with a fluid called endolymph. When the head rotates, endolymphatic fluid lags behind because of inertia and exerts pressure against the cupula, the sensory receptor at the base of the canal. The receptor then sends impulses to the brain about the head’s movement.

BPPV occurs as a result of otoconia, tiny crystals of calcium carbonate that are a normal part of the inner ear’s anatomy, detaching from the otolithic membrane in the utricle and collecting in one of the semicircular canals. When the head is still, gravity causes the otoconia to clump and settle (Figure 1). When the head moves, the otoconia shift. This stimulates the cupula to send false signals to the brain, producing vertigo and triggering nystagmus (involuntary eye movements)."

http://vestibular.org/understanding-vestibular-disorders/types-vestibular-disorders/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo

[redwitch]

19. SIL just had a similar treatment at physical therapy

Her vertigo is gone too. 10 years? I couldn't stand it! Glad yours is gone too.

[LiberalEsto]

20. Ginger tea has helped me somewhat

although acupuncture was also helpful.

[redwitch]

21. I will try it.

I just took some meclazine as the vertigo is back. This has gotten old very fast.