Dizziness

Sorry I have posted this twice !!!

Could be Vertigo thats the symtoms I get when I suffer a bout of it. It's an awful feeling. I'd see your GO if it persists.

GP.

It is horrid - I have vestibular migraine and every time I get a migraine I feel very dizzy. Hope your doc can sort it out for you.

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.

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!

In my case it was an inner ear infection.

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.

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

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

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.

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 .

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

The link would help!

www.boots.com/buccastem-m-8-tablets-10086568

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!

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

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.

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.

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