BS: Vertigo sufferers anyone?

Subject: BS: Vertigo sufferers anyone?
From: The PA
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 07:06 AM

Just been dianosed - any advice, help, information greatly received.

Subject: RE: BS: Vertigo sufferers anyone?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 07:24 AM

We've had a thread about benign positional vertigo here before but I can't remember the thread title. I'll fish around my postings for it and let you know, but it did get a little off the point.

I was diagnosed with BVP a few years ago. I try to avoid getting into positions where it will trip - lying back in a moving chair does it for me and I throw up rather spectacularly.... usually over the dentist.

Be a bit more aware of your movements and try to make a note of what you were doing when it tripped. Then you can slowly work around the problem, like, chewing gum whilst in a lift - it can work for some people.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Vertigo sufferers anyone?
From: SINSULL
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 08:27 AM

In my early twenties I had an inner ear problem caused by a viral infection. Medication (Antivert) helped but I was warned that the symptoms would return and they do periodically but fortunately only minor bouts. The first made it impossible for me to drive. Everytime I turned my head, the world spun. Fun.

As Liz suggested - be aware of what triggers the spinning and then avoid it.

Subject: RE: BS: Vertigo sufferers anyone?
From: gnu
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 09:10 AM

Here.

Subject: RE: BS: Vertigo sufferers anyone?
From: gnu
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 09:11 AM

And, I still can't get her to go to an ear doc.

Subject: RE: BS: Vertigo sufferers anyone?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 09:24 AM

Thanks for the link... I couldn't remember where I'd seen it last.

It didn't get so much off the point as I remembered but then, I have to make every thread about me.... :D

Good luck, it's only as restricting as you make it, and there are ways to work around it.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Vertigo sufferers anyone?
From: Donuel
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 11:15 AM

I don't know but when I look up I sometimes get vertigo in the sense that my head fills with pressure. Perhaps it is only an anurism that gets pinched when I crane my neck upwards. A MRI should be able to see somehing like that.

Subject: RE: BS: Vertigo sufferers anyone?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 12:45 PM

I get a HUGE wham of vertigo every time my glasses get out of alignment. I finally got to where I trust that when it happens, I just need to close one eye (if driving) or two (if not) and relax it away until I can get the glasses re-aligned.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Vertigo sufferers anyone?
From: Mrrzy
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 12:57 PM

I have fear of heights - which is different. Is it Meniere's disease, or something treatable? I hope!

Subject: RE: BS: Vertigo sufferers anyone?
From: Ythanside
Date: 19 Jan 08 - 01:37 AM

Mrrzy, fear of being at a height is called acrophobia, and can be cured or controlled by therapy. See your doctor.

Hope that helps.

Ythanside

Subject: RE: BS: Vertigo sufferers anyone?
From: Michael
Date: 19 Jan 08 - 05:36 AM

From ISIRTA circa late 1960's

My friend went up a mountain but went dizzy before he reached the top.

Did he have vertigo

No, only another 200 feet.

Subject: RE: BS: Vertigo sufferers anyone?
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Jan 08 - 05:22 PM

Can glasses help if you're having double vision in the morning and at nights.

I had an opthamologist check me out, he said if the double vision didn't go away on its own in 2 weeks, get the glasses prescription filled?

Subject: RE: BS: Vertigo sufferers anyone?
From: The PA
Date: 23 Jan 08 - 03:36 AM

Thanks for all the contributions, help, advise etc. Most useful.