Vertigo - has anyone resolved the sudden onset of vertigo

Thank you so much for your comments. There is a lot of information online about all of the possible causes of this "Vertigo". I can't really tell if there is a problem with my inner ear on one side or the other. Mostly it feels like it is in the back of my head, such as, if I lean my head back too far, I'll lose balance and fall back flat backwards. I'm waiting for my referral for PT, then I may be able to work through the possibilities. It's somewhat shameful, putting it lightly, that I got nothing helpful from the ENT doctor. He just waved me off and said the PT people would work it out. No review of the timetable of my symptoms of a review of the meds I'm on. Well, that's the state of affairs with mediocre doctors there days. Thank you again!

I had a really bad case of vertigo from local anesthetic that I got when a surgeon put tubes in my ears to prepare me for hyperbaric treatment. I was getting my wisdom teeth removed by an Air Force surgeon in San Antonio and they wanted to use a hyperbaric chamber that was available.

My father and I went to get lunch after the tubes were inserted and the nausea hit me really hard and I could barely walk out of the restaurant. All I could do was lie down for a few hours and wait for the anesthesia to wear off.

I have had vertigo from standing up for years, but never as severe as the episode in San Antonio. Recently I’ve noticed that it is not as bad as it used to be and I think it’s because I have been exercising more. One exercise that I credit for reducing the vertigo is simply standing up from the couch, sitting down and standing up again. I do at least 5 repetitions, sometimes as many as 20. It’s convenient to do during commercials on TV.

I would find yourself a different doctor who will take you seriously. I ended up with an excellent doctor after some who didn't do much at all and was finally diagnosed with Ménière's disease. He was the only one who took a full history of hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus going back to 'the first time you can remember anything being wrong'. If your only symptom is vertigo it is probably not Meniere's but there are many causes of vertigo. You can do exercises which may help. Just remember, there are doctors who will take you seriously.

The only thing that helped me was to lie prone on my back with my head hanging over the edge of the bed. Slowly turn your head to one side and wait about 5 minutes. Slowly return to face up and wait another minute. Then turn to the right and repeat. This dislodged the crystals in the ear. Meds never helped me but this was a miracle treatment for me.

Thank you very much for the advice. This seems like the most likely to succeed for me. I'll try it shortly. Thanks!

Hope it works for you!

As noted, loss balance can occur for many reasons. My problem is related to the damaged/destroyed balance nerve in my ear. This occurred nearly five years ago. I found that I had to use a walker for the first 18 months to get around. I also found a physiotherapist who specialized in balance issues-working with her until Covid shut things down. I have since graduated to using a cane (yeh!) and continue with physiotherapy. It’s important to remember that there are three components to balance and staying upright. They are the balance nerve in your ear, your vision and your body’s muscle memory. It has been hard work and I’ll never be able to walk gracefully on a red carpet but it has been so worth it. Best of luck to you.

I sometimes suffer from vertigo. Try the “head tilt” maneuver developed by Dr. Carol Foster posted on Google and YouTube. It is easy to do and has worked for me every time!

I came out of a brain mri with serious Tinnitus which then grew into vertigo. When the T gets loud at night and I get up to use the bathroom, I practically fall over. I went to an ent Dr. who only checked my hearing and told me I have hearing loss. I knew that since a thorough hearing test in 2015. My T is nonstop…a loud hissing noise for the past 14 months. I was handed the foam earplugs but did not know there was a proper way to wear them. Learned that after a LOT of research regarding T and Vertigo. I am nearly 80 so hopefully will not have to live with this for many more years!

What did you find that helped reduce the tinnitus? Some hearing aid mfrs claim they have hearing aids that reduce tinnitus. I take supplements that to me are helpful in reducing the tinnitus -- melatonin (5 mg) , taurine (1000 mg) , and gingko biloba. Pluss don't exposure your hearing loud noises like hair dryers or vacuum cleaners without using ear plugs or headphones. I have vertigo as well, and it has gone away for the most part except when I lay down to go to sleep, and when I first get up on the morning and for a few seconds on the edge of the bed before standing up. A visit to an ENT for help with it was totally worthless. The physical therapy is supposedly effective if you try that. I have not.