Vertigo - has anyone resolved the sudden onset of vertigo

Posted by laughlin1947 @laughlin1947, Mar 6, 2024

I've recently acquired a case of apparent vertigo, and my ENT doctor offered no help other than physical therapy as treatment. I'm taking meclizine (aka Antivert) which helps somewhat, but I have significant imbalance even so. My loss of balance and dizziness lasts from the time I get out of bed, for about 90 minutes, after which it diminishes in effect, but I feel unsteady all day. Ginko biloba? Dramamine? TIA!

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suesue22 | @suesue22 | 1 day ago

I still have a huge problem hearing my sister and I live with her. If she talks to me a try too. Watch herr lips which help some but I do not know how ow to lip read. I also have bad eyes. Anyway she will not repeat. And walk away. I’m it’s very. Frusrrrating. She will not let me. Use Ava most of the time time. I am njot Z sure if you I b an gget a cocclearr implant. Aaron ideas on commuuication?

sunnyone | @sunnyone | 1 day ago

Check this out: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common inner ear disorder that causes brief episodes of dizziness or vertigo when the head is moved in certain positions. This spinning sensation is typically triggered by changes in head position, such as lying down, sitting up, or looking up.
Crystals within the inner ear can become dislodged and cause this issue

It can be treated by the Epley Manuever if BPPV is the actual issue:

Your ENT or PCP can diagnose this problem or you can just try the very simple manuever yourself to see if it works.

I hope this helps! Good Luck!!

gvg | @gvg | 14 hours ago

I had terrible vertigo which was interfering with my daily life activities. I have Ménière's disease. I had a surgery on both of my ears called an Endo lymphatic sack surgery that resolved my vertigo almost completely. It was not an easy surgery but it wasn't the worst surgery either. My ENT performed the surgery, although he's the head of the department at Stanford. I don't know if you're ENT perform surgery, but if not, they can refer you to someone who does. Yes I still get dizzy sometimes, but not very often. I have my life back.