Dizziness

I also had this and the Brandt- Daroff excersise worked. It’s important to get the 45degree and 90 degree correct to move the little calcium build up in the middle ear.

I've had this. GP recommended the Brandt-Daroff excercise. Google it, its very simple but you have to do it a couple of times a day for two weeks.

The Vertigo is back with a vengeance today. It seems a lot worse than last time. I only have to slightly bend down and I feel like I am falling over and the nausea comes rushing back. Spending the day on the sofa today.

I woke with terrible vertigo a few months ago. D.H. did sugar test for me that was Okay. We ended up at G.P. He practically had to carry me in! Sent for blood tests nothing amiss. Spent several days bed bound. Started to recover and then discovered that someone I know had exactly the same thing. Reckon it was a strange virus. Hope you get yours sorted. You may need to persist with the G.P.

One of my neighbours had vertigo for a long time, and the medics didn't seem to agree on a diagnosis. She was sent to a psychiatrist at one point. I think it has stopped for the time being.
She is a person with many problems, much stress in her life.

Should have added my audiologist said that prochloperazine was not a drug she rated, as said its just for nausea and any travel sick pill would do the same.

The BBC prog is by Celia Hammond 2011

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12302011

Loopy, I was sent first to the physio-- no good,

Then audiology[ this is in Scotland] where first I had my hearing tested, its not that good, but not hearing aid worthy just yet in my opinion. She then did the Epley, and a repeat next week.
Googling I also found a radio prog, medical I think from St Thomas's London, which was pretty comprehensive on BPPV. There is lots of 'Merican info, including one site which willsell you a contraption which you wear on your head with ping pong, or similar balls. its supposed to work by trying to get the balls aligned, thus rearranging the crystals.

Hope you have success in finding a reputable practitioner.

Jolly, when you say get a proper diagnosis, what is the best way of doing this? I have seen my GP and have an appt to see ENT consultant in December. How did you go about it ? Am prepared to see someone privately, to get the thing under control.

I have had this a few times and its truly disabling, I sometimes get it if I lay on my right side,its the crystals in the inner ear that move, and affect your balance,
I have stemetil, [prochloperazine] for it
Only helps the nausea though

Its BPPV, and sorry prochlorperazine did not help mine, its to stop nausea not cure the problem.

Some where in the inner ear there are'crystals' which get lodged in the wrong place, hence the disorientation.

Said crystals have to be moved into a proper place, and I had The EPLEY manoeuvre done by an audiologist to resolve the problem, she was excellent.

GPs can't do this due time constraints. You will find loads of info in Dr Google, but first have professional treatment, and take her advice..

I cannot even now look up at the sky, or top shelves in supermarkets.

I watch my feet walking on the street, so far no other problems.

Get a proper diagnosis!

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Did the doctor not give you anti-nause medication? It can have the side effect of making you sleepy but it's worth it to not feel sick!

These can bought over the counter in chemist shops. They're absorbed through the gum in your mouth so you don't need to swallow anything, if you're feeling nauseous.

I saw my doctor earlier and he has diagnosed Vertigo. He told me he had suffered himself and he was quite sympathetic. It has been worse today, I must remember not to bend down as I feel like I am falling over and I feel nauseous all the time. Hopefully it will not last too long. He did say there is no real treatment !!! I have to say it is one of the worst feelings I have ever had.

My husband had something similar aand IIRC the doc said it was something to do with salt crystals in his ear being dislodged. He could only deal with it by doing gentle exercises in bed in the morning until things were righted again.

I had to sleep sitting up last night as laying down brought on the spinning room. I have a doctor's appointment later this morning, will let you know what he says.

Definitely see your GP for diagnosis and help. It can have different causes. Several years ago, I was carted off to hospital by ambulance twice in one week with severe labyrinthitis! The cause of mine was never found but fingers crossed, I've never been as badly affected again and I have tablets to take just in case.

I had those symptoms when I had labyrinthitis - I woke up in the night and sat up and the whole room was see-sawing. I got a helluva fright. It then abated but subsequently I still had episodes, but milder. The GP diagnosed me and said I should "ride it out" (I think because by then it was mild). It lasted a while and then stopped altogether.

I really didn't like it and hope it never happens again. Mine was post having been ill with chest infection.

I've had this several times, had a MRI scan but nothing amiss. Never found out what was causing. I hope it wears off soon .

Hi sar. Sorry to hear about your dizzy spell. Think its probably labyrinthitis, a horrible experience. Hope you are feeling ok now. Rest, stay in bed until you feel better.
I take betahistine ( serc) every day to prevent these attacks. Its worked for me.
Wont expect you on thursday at bluewater. .....
Good luck.

That waas one of the symptoms I had before my stomach ulcer was diagnosed. I was anaemic.
Definitel ask your doctor.

Sorry to hear that Sar , no advice but get well soon x

Yes it's probably labyrinthitis, and getting prochlorperazine from your doctor will help and lots of rest and fluids.
Is there someone who can take you to the doctor?
You have all my sympathy it's horrible.

In my case it was an inner ear infection.

That happened to me about 11 years ago - just like you, I turned over in bed to look st the clock and suddenly the room was spinning like mad, making me very nauseous but incapable of heading for the bathroom! Luckily, when I sat up, it quickly abated (I later realized that my position was a factor). I went to the doctor and was advised to rest and not drive that day. Over the following year, I had a lot of episodes of dizziness when bending, but nothing like that first bout of vertigo. Even now, I sometimes get mild bouts of dizziness, but fortunately nothing too severe.
At the time of that first incident, I was extremely stressed, and still wonder if that was what triggered it.
Go to the doctor - that is what they are there for!

Could be labyrinthitis, www.nhs.uk/conditions/Labyrinthitis/Pages/Introduction.aspx so a visit to your GP is a good idea, although I haven't had it, my mother did years ago, and it's most unpleasant.