vertigo

I have vertigo when I lay down to sleep. Even when my eyes are closed. Any thoughts?

@benthedog You might benefit from having the Eply Manoeuvre done under supervision. Many physical therapists can help you with that, or even your family doctor. It reseats the tiny crystals in your inner ear into the correct chambers so that they move properly when and as your head moves to show your brain where you are in space. It's safe and can be done in a two minutes once the actions commence.

@gloaming thank you!

@benthedog
Mine was severe and was remedied by a vestibular physical therapist. When the Epley maneuver didn’t work on me he knew to try a different maneuver (I think it was called barrel roll, but not certain) because I had a more unusual form of vertigo. It’s called horizontal vertigo.

I definitely would seek out a vestibular therapist.

Best wishes, Cindy

@kjoed53
Have had good results with less vertigo by taking Zyrtec daily and Flonase nightly. After 1 yr only one occurrence (and I will mention my body has alot of fluid buildup in ears and sinus drainage. )

@cmdw2600
Yes, a vestibular therapist can do complex tests to confirm that the condition is benign...or not.

My benign vertigo was resistant to treatment, but auxiliary exercises were very important: focus eyes on a spot (near or far) and move the head; keep the head still and move the eyes from focused spot to spot, near and far; walk and turn; walk in figure eights; walk a few steps carefully with eyes closed.

Hand grips and bars near the bed, along stairs and steps and in the bathroom were crucial to safety. Don't fall!

None of this stopped the vertigo, but I learned to ignore it and pay attention to other balance indicators. Then one day I realized it was gone.

@watermama
My vertigo went away in about 5 weeks. The meds worked during that time as long as I didn't change direction, shift my body or turn my head too quickly. I've had sinus issues for most of my life with frequent sinus infections. Now I use my navage whenever I need to clear my sinuses.

@cmdw2600 thank you

@cmdw2600 @benthedog

The Epley maneuver didn’t work for me. My PT referred me to a Vestibular Physical Therapist for my BPPV about eight years ago. My PT sat me in a rotational chair, strapped me in and I had me wear goggles all while on this chair. The chair rotated around somewhat like an amusement park ride. This one visit got my crystals back in place. So far so good! I highly recommend reaching out to a vestibular PT if traditional methods aren’t working.