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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: What has helped you?

Posted by larryg333 @larryg333, Dec 29, 2020

Believe from my symptoms that I've got BPPV. When I turn my head to the right side in bed, the room appears to spin and lasts a few seconds (less than 10 seconds). Also experience the same symptom with certain head movements (eg, looking down or up while standing).

Has anyone else in the group been diagnosed with BPPV? Has anyone corrected the prob by using the series of maneuvers at the link below, or other similar maneuvers?
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julius1742 | @julius1742 | 1 day ago
In reply to @arbez "@julius1742 I was treated by PT for vertigo although never had the Eply maneuver done so..." + (show)
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@julius1742 I was treated by PT for vertigo although never had the Eply maneuver done so don't know if it would help or not. My vertigo is caused by superior semicircular canal dehiscence from a tooth infection that spread. It was an upper back tooth with a previous crown. Never really hurt.

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@arbez -- thank you for your reply. I have no idea what caused my vertigo, nor does my physiotherapist. No known cause, no known cure. I hope yours disappears once the tooth infection has cleared.

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julius1742 | @julius1742 | 1 day ago
In reply to @cezanne "This may be unrelated but symptoms occurring with turning the head can be associated with RVAS..." + (show)
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This may be unrelated but symptoms occurring with turning the head can be associated with RVAS Rotational Vertibral Artery Syndrome or called Vertebrobasar circulation.The arteries at the back of the head. It is recommended that any testing be “dynamic” where the head is turned and not just facing forward.
I am interested in anyone familiar with this. Thanks

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@cezanne -- PT said I have positional vertigo (BPPV). After months of PT clinic, I'm now doing the recommended home exercises, which include left/right and up/down head and neck positions, as well as Epley maneuver. No encouraging results yet. Not familiar with RVAS.

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babushka | @babushka | 4 hours ago
In reply to @julius1742 "I was treated for BPPV for several months in weekly sessions by a physiotherapist certified in..." + (show)
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I was treated for BPPV for several months in weekly sessions by a physiotherapist certified in vestibular disorders. Most sessions included the Epley maneuver, always positive. Finally the therapist released me to continue at home with neck and eye exercises as well as the Epley maneuver as needed. That was about a month ago. I'm still getting room-spinning results, the most recent being last night. Was diagnosed with neuropathy two years ago, and treatment for that (infra-red light, vibration olate, elliptical) hasn't helped either. I'm stuck on where to go and what to do.

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@julius1742 You might try the Carol Foster MD Maneuver which has been an absolute life saver for me! Google it for her demonstration. It is highly effective for me as the Epley maneuver did absolutely nothing. I also had PT and received eye exercises to do when vertigo hits. I believe mine is also related to year round allergies for which I take Azelastine nasal spray in a.m. and Mometasone nasal spray at night. If I miss a dose I often get vertigo due to what I assume is fluid build -up in ear canal.

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