vertigo ?
cheekygirl
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hello all hope this rain and damp not upsetting your bodys too much at min, would like a bit of advice if i may ,i have been suffering really bad vertigo at min ,,being sick cant move my head either side .if i wasn,t in my wheelchair i would hit the floor i noticed someone else put on here they too have vertigo. its so frighting isnt it .i have seen my gp 3 times and now she is going to do the manuvour dont think i spelt that correctly ha please can you tell me how any of you deal with it .as if we don,t have enough to cope with .lots gentle hugs cheeky girl xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
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Hi
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I have no experience of this but my father suffered from labrynthitis for many years similar experience to yours and called it his dizzy dos, he used to stand up and start walking and listed to the right each time it has settled down now
Sorry you are having a tough time
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maria09 wrote:Hi
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I have no experience of this but my father suffered from labrynthitis for many years similar experience to yours and called it his dizzy dos, he used to stand up and start walking and listed to the right each time it has settled down now
Sorry you are having a tough time
Maria0 -
I think your gp is going to do the Epley move on you. If it doesn't help then physio can show you exercises to help retrain your brain to cope. I have meniere's disease and take betahistamine to cope with the vertigo, it helps a little.
You have my sympathy, if it doesn't settle ask to be referred to ENT.0 -
It sounds nasty. I hope the manipulation will help.If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
hi all thanku for your help with my vertigo .i was told about 6 years ago i had meniere,s disease .and i too have been taking histermine medication .but last few months it has gotten worse .what do they do in the epley move ? i go next thursday morn .but i have bad spine and i havent layed down flat for lots of years as i just cant .bit scared it will make vertigo worse . i really appreciate all your advice .take care gentle hugs xxxxx0
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I do have a similar thing when i move a certain way, GP said to give it a good ignoring but every now and then it crops up again.0
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Hello cheekygirl
Has your GP had you checked out at an ear nose and throat specialist..a middle ear infections can be very similar....it must be an awful feeling..hope you feel better soon..Love
Barbara0 -
Hi, the Epley move is for those who have BPPV not Menieres disease. Who told you, that you had Meniere's disease? You need to see your ENT specialist. Other treatments for Menieres are more invasive. I also take a diuretic and have an appt at the Balance Clinic in 2 weeks.
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I suffer from vertigo. I take a Gingko Biloba tablet daily and have for several years. I feel this keeps it under control most of the time. It is so unpleasant that I can't pluck up the courage to stop it and see if symptoms return. My GP and Rheumy are aware of this.
I have occasional bad attacks and have been told by two GPs to use Stug..on travel tablets.
It is an extremely unpleasant condition and I do hope you find some relief soon.
Susie0 -
Hi, What is the Epley move and BPPV?
I've never heard of this, I'd be grateful for any info'Numps x
Pets come into our lives, and then leave paw-prints on our hearts.0 -
I have had virtigo for nearly 30 years, from the shingle virus, in my inner ear, I had the epley movement done at the ENT clinic, it didn't help me. l have learned to live with it, l have stemetil tablets for the bad turns, other wise l just dont rush around, lf you tell people that you have virtigo most will think your not keen on high places, ln my case my vision is disterbed by movement, slow and steady thats me, l open my eyes in the morning and look at the lampshade to check its movement if its busy or slow and work with that for the day, it's a quiet life, still waiting for my THR appointment.......0
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the epley movement,, I was told to lay my head on the bad side for 5 mins then turn over quickly to the other side for 5 mins then sit straight up, with a dodgy hip a bit of a no no.0
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BPPV is benign positional paroxysmal vertigo. The theory is that the crystals in your ear become dislodged, and the Epley move is supposed to settle them.
You don't get fullness of the ear, deafness, tinnitus with BPPV but you do along with vertigo and nausea/sickness with Meniere's disease.0 -
hi again guys thanks for all your help my gp told me i have BPPV 2 weeks ago .and i am not looking forward to the eplin move yak haha .but i will try anything .the ent specialist at LGI in leeds sent me for a balance test (not )nice . think we all have enough to put up with dont we without this dam BPPV as well .it can take over your life .if you let it .but seeing as we are all positive people we just wont let it will we . take care all xxxx0
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I have benign directional vertigo (something like that) and when in trouble take stemetil.
Can I wish you all the best for 'the manoeuvre??
Love
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hi all thank you for ur advice help ,, i got my eplin move tom at 10 .hope it works i take antisickness drugs all the time but dont feel they hepl much ? wll let u know how i grt on .thank you all xx0
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hi everyone .didnt come on site yesterday .felt too ill after having eplin move .oh god wasnt nice .but had bad pain all night too in back ,hips and neck .unfortunatly i stll dizzy most of today .my doc said she thinks i will have to go e n t..and have it done again . thank you all for your messages xxxxx0
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That must be disappointing and I'm sorry you'll have to have it all done again. I hope you can rest up this weekend.If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
I hope you are feeling a little better today . My advice would be to ask your GP to refer you to an ENT Consultant for further examination and investigation.
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thank you all for your advice and kind words .to be honest yesterday it was a terrrible day i had nonestop .episodes .dizzy feeling realy sick .need to go back doctors ,seems to be much worse the vertigo ,don,t understand /. thank you again xx
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I'm sorry, cheekygirl. I do hope something can be done and quickly. I don't think I even want to try to imagine what it must feel like let alone how restricting it must be. Please keep us updated.If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
I agree that you need to see an ENT. Vertigo is horrible and very limiting. I wish you well.0
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CheekyGirl, does your dizziness wake you up during the night? Additionally, is the dizziness worse when you lay on one particular side?0
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hi mr optimist and all yes it wakes me up .and my right side is the problem , the trouble is i do sleep on my right side due to problems on my left .to be honest its starting to get me down .thank you for your mess xxxxx0
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Hello Cheekygirl, so sorry to hear you are so poorly. I've suffered from vertigo for quite some time and so really feel for you. I hope your doctor is able to refer you and you get the help you deserve.
Catie x0
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