Vestibular disorder

@jeannen There are several discussions about chronic dizziness that you may be interested in reading:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chronic-subjective-dizziness-csd/
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/constant-dizzinessimbalance/
In these discussions @mgvarela @claudia11 talk about vestibular neuritis. @callalily74 also recently wrote about balance issues and falling a lot.

Jeannen, have you been given a diagnosis of vestibular neuritis?

I have had constant dizziness since March 2011. I have gone to every doctor you can imagine and also have had numerous tests. Have not yet gotten a definite diagnosis. Needless to say it has thrown a huge monkey wrench into my life.

Welcome back to Connect @claudia11. How disheartening to hear that you have yet to get a diagnosis. How do you manage the dizziness?

My diagnosis was Benign Paroximinal vestibular disorder one year ago. I went to therapy for 7 weeks with them doing the epley maneuver and one other maneuver where they put a mask on you which contains a camera. My eyes had to be open when they lay you back so they could see the movement of my eyes on a TV screen.. I also took Meclizine 12 mgs. It seemed to help for a while but never really went away. After each session they wanted me to sleep in a recliner at a 90 dg. angle. I haven't seen a doctor yet and don't know who to go to. I am 81 and was very active.

The EPLEY maneouver works well.. It must be done morning and night, or more<br>often if needed... Just remember to breathe when doing it and relax as much<br>as possible..If you do the EPLEY faithfully for 5 days straight, you should<br>have results. But, don't stop abruptly,, keep doing this maneouver daily<br>for a couple of months or until you feel you have dealt adequately with the<br>Vertigo.(dizziness). However, if it persists, a medical specialist should<br>be sought to test for other causes. good luck, the EPLEY worked for me.<br>

Hi,<br><br>It sounds like something I faced several years ago, Orthostatic<br>Hypotension. Have your doctor or yourself take your blood pressure while<br>sitting down. Attach the cuff next, to your leg and stand up and take the<br>blood pressure. The doctor told me that since I had a 20 point dviation<br>between both; I had Orthostatic Hypotension. What it means "is that from a<br>sitting position to other as noted, your circulation is slower in reaching<br>the brain." The reason being that your red blood cells carry Oxygen and<br>when it is slow you often feel it through your brain senses by things like<br>dizzyness or unsteadyness--until it stabilizes in your system.<br><br>Kay<br>

Hi, I have the same and just got over my bought with it. I had a Doc .<br>show me a simple way to get the crystals in your inner ear to float back up<br>to the top of your Filia. You sit on the edge of your bed with legs up<br>facing your pillows. With your legs bent and your eyes open you lay back<br>fast, and when your back is on the bed hang your head over edge of bed and<br>stay there for 30 sec. You need to do this 3 or 4 times a day until<br>symptoms are gone. It can take up to a week more or less. If you are<br>afraid of falling off edge of bed put some pillows on floor or a chair to<br>hold on to. Don't hit your head!!! I hope this helps you with your<br>vertigo, Missie​ Oh, you also need to switch around and do the other<br>side ;)<br>

It seems like I haven't been quite able to fully explain what happens when I fall or swerve into a wall, doorway, etc. I NEVER, EVER FEEL DIZZY! No dizzy spells or other feelings. Just tipping over and swerving.
I appreciate all your advice, but I'd like to know if anyone has this same condition. Thanks so much.

I've had vertigo for no reason,, like poop happens,, and the EPLEY maneover diagram plus INSTRUCTIONS can be found on the web or your doctor can print you a copy (if you don't have a printer at home)... yes, the head has to be tilted so the crown is on the bed, and a firm pillow is put on the lower shoulder blades.. do this twice daily, or more if necessary... it does move the crystals and u will get relief... always, always,, report to your health professisonal any other serious illnesses that you can't deal with at home.... good luk

I thought I had vertigo.... My ENT told me it was my crystals and sent me to a PT. after testing with "Real Goggles", they suggested I have an MRI... Abnormal place on the right side of my brain... Neurologist...brain surgery.... TAKE THIS CONDITION SERIOUSLY. IT WAS NOT VERTIGO OR MY CRYSTALS.......<br><br>