Anyone out there have vertigo?

Question

I had a horrible bout of 'moderate' vertigo tonight. It's so scary. I know I'm not alone with this but is there anyone that has it as well and what do you do when it comes on? (besides taking the medicine----I do take that)

Answer 1

When was the onset of your vertigo? Sometimes vertigo can occur if you've had dental work done, i.e. braces. When your jaw is misaligned it can affect your inner ear. This happened to me & it's only on my left side. I sometimes experience being dizzy when turning to my left side lying down or doing yoga. This is called positional Vertigo. There are different reasons why people get or have vertigo. Have you had your ears checked, accupunture or an herbalist would help to. Check out other alternatives besides drugs.

The Epley or Semont Maneuver

Recently, researchers have found that a simple and well-tolerated physical therapy technique performed in the office can relieve the vertigo in a high percentage of patients. The Otolith Repositioning Procedure of Semont and Epley has become well accepted and is based on using gravity to move the crystals away from the nerve endings into an area of the inner ear that won’t cause any problems. Sometimes, a vibrator is placed on the mastoid to "liberate" the particles and improve the procedure's success.

The patient is moved into the various positions, the posterior semicircular canal is rotated in such a way as to deposit the displaced otoconia back into the vestibule where they can do no further harm.

In our experience, approximately 75% of patients are cured with one maneuver. This percentage increases with repeated treatments. Following the maneuver, patients must not lie flat for 48 hours, meaning they should sleep in a recliner or propped up on pillows. Also, after 48 hours, patients should not lay down on the affected ear for at least one week following the treatment. Even tying shoes or bending over should be avoided during this week. These instructions help prevent the crystals from falling back into the balance chamber.
Hopes this helps some.

Answer 2

yes i do and i can NEVER be left alone i have so many dizzy spells i get sick to my stomach and i worry about passing out all the time and i have on occasion when i get a bad episode ( i been diagnosed with cronic vertigo) i take my meds right away before i have a chance for more symptoms to arise

Answer 3

Both my parents and an Aunt had this...it's an inner ear infection and has to be cured with the medication...while waiting to get better, all you can do to feel the best possible, is to just LAY DOWN AND STAY STILL!!! It will pass faster this way. Sorry to hear about your bad luck with this. I know it sucks bad. Hope you feel better soon.

Answer 4

Not at all, my good Pumpkin! I'd simply turn into a vampire bat, and fly away!

Answer 5

no