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Looking for answers to deal with vertigo and dizziness

Posted by kathyjo1369 @kathyjo1369, Mar 26, 2023

Looking for answers for vertigo/dizziness 17 months ago diagnosed with vertigo BPPV..after several sessions with ENT therapist it subsided/I have a underlying problem now with central vertigo. I have been to many practitioners for this problem. (4 balance therapists). I've had several MRI's, brain, vestibular system (eyes, ears) all are negative. I have no abnormalities. I have very few headaches. Also, 2 MRI's of cervical neck with 4 bone spurs that have resulted in radiating pain in the neck that travels down the right side of my back and into my shoulder and into the right bicep. I've had 2 steroid injections in c-7 and have had some relief with that. I'm a 76 year old female and have always been an athlete. Last stop was Neurology. No help there Dr suggests that I've picked up some kind of virus and eventually it will go away??? 17 months?? What are thoughts about Phyzer vaccinations which I've had 4..first one was March 2021, by the 3rd shot on Oct 4th 10 days later I have vertigo/dizziness....any help would be appreciated.

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Lagrange 5 | @lagrange5 | Mar 31, 2023

Kathy, is it possible that you've developed orthostatic hypotension, a sudden drop in blood pressure with quickly standing up or other movements? I believe Mayo invented the tilt table test as a diagnostic tool. If that is what you have, a remedy is to avoid sudden motions, especially upon standing up. If you haven't been tested for it, then it could be worth looking into.

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irinig | @irinig | Apr 1, 2023

I fell twice in the shower. Sometimes the heat could be a factor. These are called vaso-vagal episodes..

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Lagrange 5 | @lagrange5 | Apr 1, 2023
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@irinig

I fell twice in the shower. Sometimes the heat could be a factor. These are called vaso-vagal episodes..

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You might want to get a shower chair, put down a nonskid rubber mat, apply adhesive nonskid surface strips, or install handrails. Also avoid quick motions, especially up and down.

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user_chf56161a | @user_chf56161a | Apr 3, 2023
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@jm1

Thank you for the tips! It all helps! I am in Florida so MN a bit far for those practitioners. Mine is inflammation triggered by severe outdoor wet and dry mold and pollen allergies. Also eliminated coffee which was a year round trigger. Limit chocolate, water melon, tomatoes and peaches also really helps me.It was a process to figure out which foods I had eaten all my life were suddenly causing me issues. Take magnesium. Great website vestibular.org has helped alot, also joined free part of MigraineWorldSummit.com for drs speaking about latest developments. There is also alot of discussion on chronic sinusitis patients being misdiagnosed when they have migraine. Good Luck and Happy Easter 🐰

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Thank you! I’ve been drinking like warm coffee!
My original surgery was done by Dr. Richard Marsh. In Minnesota. I’ve been out of right side pain since then.
Tooth pulled lower left. Now that side is having the same pain.

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