Coping With Vertigo

August 2007

• BPPV i think - by Gary - (Fri, Aug 31 2007)
  Friday 31st August 2007. Just had my third major attack, this one was worse than the second. Felt strange during the night when turning over in bed but thought it would be ok. Dog woke me up and i got up too quickly to see to him. [more..]
• new to vertigo - by ht. - (Fri, Aug 31 2007)
  I am 30 years old and on Aug.30 2007 at 4:50 am I woke up to find my whole room sppinning around and around . I was suppose to be taking my husband to work because he had an early watch on his ship,but I could not move . [more..]
• scared awakened - by mel - (Thu, Aug 30 2007)
  i was takin a nap with my 10 month old baby and opened my eyes to the world spinnin, it was so scary, i couldnt walk and was out of it, every which way i turned or positioned my head the room spinned even more, i couldnt stop earling [vomiting], [more..]
• Vertigo for 18 Years - by Mary - (Thu, Aug 30 2007)
  I had my first vertigo incident when I was 21 years old. I had an ear infection in my right ear that was so bad that it affected my inner ear. I did not get to “normal” until six months later. Now, 18 years later, I still have problems. I have been to numerous ENTs trying to find answers and they all kept telling me that I have Meinere’s [Meniere’s] disease - I did not believe this because I have never lost my hearing. My problem was episodes of vertigo and that I could not lay in bed on my right side (the side I had my infection in) because I always get vertigo Finally I found an ENT who directed me to a Balance Disorder Specialist. Apparently, this is a subspecialty and there are not many around. Luckily, there was on in my home state. [more..]
• Blow to the head - by Debby M - (Wed, Aug 29 2007)
  I fell a few days ago and was rushed to the hospital , They did a Cat Scan to the neck and head and all was well , that night when i went home , as soon as I woke in the middle of the night .. [more..]
• Off and on since 2004 - by SpunSilk - (Wed, Aug 29 2007)
  In 2004 I started having vertigo It started out mild, but got to the point where I would walk into walls and needed a stationary chair (instead of one with wheels) or I would fall out of it. I saw an ENT and left with my diagnosis of BPPV. [more..]
• I too am a patient of Vertigo - by Lokesh - (Wed, Aug 29 2007)
  On 12th July 2007, in the morning, after I woke up I went to go to the bathroom, but I was not able to walk, feeling like I was going to fall. [more..]
• Spinning, sweating, itching - by Jean - (Wed, Aug 29 2007)
  I can’t believe I found this place! I haven’t been to a dr yet to try to find out why I have been so dizzy for almost 2 weeks now. Reading the stories here shows me it would make more sense to see an ENT. [more..]
• Will I ever be normal again? - by rj - (Wed, Aug 29 2007)
  It all started when I had a sinus infection. I was feeling a little dizzy and I was given antibiotics and nose spray. The dizziness never totally went away so I went back to the doctor and he gave me dizzy pills (which did not help at all). [more..]
• Vertigo - by Bill - (Wed, Aug 29 2007)
  I’m 62. I had vision and vertigo symptoms while flying airplanes in attitudes (stalls, spins). My head would drop down and I couldn’t raise my head, which is no good in an airplanes. I failed my FAA physical in 1974 and could no longer fly. [more..]
• Inner/Middle ear and Vertigo - by Gretchen - (Tue, Aug 28 2007)
  Ok, I am having this now and will attempt to give you what I have found.First,smoking exaccerbates it if you smoke.(I do). Second ..the afforementioned (see above commentary by others) manipulation by a professional can sometimes help rid vertigo. [more..]
• Frightening Vertigo - by Carolyn - (Tue, Aug 28 2007)
  My name is Carolyn and am 62 years old. I was sitting at my computer around noon today and all of a sudden I felt this overwhelming feeling of dizziness and the room started to go round and round. [more..]
• Getting Better - by Adam - (Mon, Aug 27 2007)
  This is my second post about my vertigo And it is a horrible experience. here is a link to my first post http://livingwith.neurologychannel.com/vertigo/20070625_1093 [more..]
• my vertigo nightmare - by kelly - (Fri, Aug 24 2007)
  hi, kelly here. i’ve been suffering for 15 months with vertigo. i’m 22 years old and never had to go through anything like this. i have never felt dizzy, only off balance. my other symptoms are nausea, light headed, headaches and sometimes blurred vision. i haven’t had normal ear wax in a year, [more..]
• My life is spinning - by Diana - (Thu, Aug 23 2007)
  This is my fourth episode of vertigo in two years. I am 39 years old. First episode was 14 days in length. The other two in between were mild episodes. The one I am experiencing now is at 12 days in length now and debilitating. I am terrified that I will go into a spin and not come out of it…and simply die from the terror. [more..]
• Vertigo is horrible - by Jay - (Thu, Aug 23 2007)
  I had my first attack about 1 year ago. It was so bad the ambulance had to come get me. They kept me in the hospital for 2 days but gave me no answers. The 2nd episode I went to the hospital again. Same thing, MRI CT and drugs to stop the vomiting and dizziness. [more..]
• Scared and Frustrated - by James - (Thu, Aug 23 2007)
  It was a Friday night about 1 month ago. I went to sleep that night feeling different. As the night went on I would toss and turn and I noticed as I did I would get nauseous and dizzy, as I tried to sit up or just move my head it got worse. It finally past within a couple of minutes. [more..]
• Frustrated - by Dan Muise - (Wed, Aug 22 2007)
  Hello to all that have had this and to you that are just starting to go through this, hang in there for a long recovery. I’m a 47 year old male. And I never heard of B.P.V. before. And then when you get it, everybody knows someone that has had it. I’m on week # 6. It started at work I got very tired. [more..]
• my first vertigo episode- age 22 - by SW - (Wed, Aug 22 2007)
  I was traveling in a car as a passenger for hours and got out of the car to use the restroom. I did so, and walked out of the restaurant and started feeling light-headed. I got outside and sat in a chair, and immediately got DIZZY. [more..]
• 28 with vertigo - by Mindy L - (Wed, Aug 22 2007)
  I haven’t had a doctor tell me I have Vertigo, but I am sure that is what I have. I had a baby two months ago since than I have been dizzy on and off. I was just going to overlook it until it came back again and again. At least three times a day my world spins out from under me. [more..]
• High anxiety over vertigo - by Johnny - (Mon, Aug 20 2007)
  mine began about 8 months ago. woke up in the middle of the night in a total spin. only lasted for a minute but since that time, i have the feeling of motion. [more..]
• It Can be corrected! - by GM - (Mon, Aug 20 2007)
  I’ve had vertigo three times and after going through the “PPO” nightmares of MRI’s etc. Go to a ENT and have them do a maneuver (can’t remember the name) but they basically lie you to your side and switch to the other side to where the crystals are placed back correctly. [more..]
• Vertigo - by Cumar - (Mon, Aug 20 2007)
  My wife had a major imbalance that was diagnosed as vertigo. Talking to her I found that she does not allow any water to get into the ear when taking a shower. She went to the doctor and was given medication and various tests, which amounted to about $ 10,000.00 [more..]
• Vertigo-2 years - by Heather - (Fri, Aug 17 2007)
  My first attack I didnt know what was going on, couldnt move for fear of falling or vomitting, doctors said it was a virus causing the vertigo and would go away, it lasted 6 weeks straight, the only thing I took was the motion sickness med. it didnt help: it made me feel very drugged on top of being constantly dizzy. [more..]
• Response to Heather - by Lindsay - (Thu, Aug 16 2007)
  Heather, I was diagnosed with Vertigo several years ago and I have not had a flare up until three weeks ago. I have now been experiencing dizzy spells, nausea, headache and blurred vision for three weeks. This is the longest that I have ever suffered with my veritgo and I feel very frustrated. [more..]
• Living with vertigo Edward - by B E R - (Thu, Aug 16 2007)
  I been living with vertigo for about 5 years now. I have found out that mine is from Meniere’s disease. I have found out that if you take Bonine over the counter motion pill it will keep you from the effects of vertigo. [more..]
• Vertigo is taking over - by KR - (Thu, Aug 16 2007)
  I have had bouts of vertigo for over 10 years, but they have been very sporadic and would occur months or years apart and last for a few minutes. Now, however, in the last six months, they have been occurring 1 or 2 times per week. [more..]
• Similar symptons / July 24/07 - by Marlen - (Thu, Aug 16 2007)
  GUYS: We need to do something about, right? Last monday I started again with the same problem, after 5 years, I went to the Hospital, same story, so I am trying ^ nature cures ^ [more..]
• veritgo the Spinner life out of control- Shirley - by Shirley - (Tue, Aug 14 2007)
  Although it seems the word vertigo sounds like a alien that just decided to come for a visit, I just don’t like those sensation of being out of control. This was my first attack, I was feeling it a couple of days before the initial attack, Sunday August 12 2007, a day of being out of control sweating, nausau [nausea], and vomiting, cold and hot chills, blood pressure is high. [more..]
• It’s unpredictable - by Reita - (Fri, Aug 10 2007)
  I never know when it’s going to happen. I lay down and have to grab hold to the bed it seems like the whole room is spinning I get really nauses my eyes are shut tight. I have to lay in the one position till the spinning stops. I have had an MRI on my head everything came back clear. [more..]
• Ann again - by ann - (Wed, Aug 08 2007)
  I’m amazed too by how many have this. I feel for you all! I wrote on June 2nd and still don’t know any further news. All blood tests are coming up normal and a round of inner ear testing all normal (Auditory Brainstem Response or ABR plus the hot/cold air test in the ear; visual testing [more..]
• Very interesting - by Alicia - (Tue, Aug 07 2007)
  Hi everyone. I had my very first attack a week ago. I was sitting on my couch and I thought I was going to fall off or die of a stroke I am having a second one right now, while at work. It is really unnerving. I was out of the office for a month and as soon as I arrived back I started exhibiting allergy-like symptoms. [more..]
• scared - by heather - (Mon, Aug 06 2007)
  I’m 28 and have been dizzy and nauseated for about 2 months. I will be ok for a few days and then it will come back again. I’m taking allegra-d. I don’t know if it helps or not. Sometimes I get headaches. Sometimes sinus and sometimes tension in my neck. I went to a Internist and he told me I had vertigo. I have not had a cat scan or mri I still worry that I have a brain tumor. [more..]
• Scared and Frustrated with vertigo - by Laurie - (Mon, Aug 06 2007)
  How are you supposed to work with this? I’ve had vertigo for years but mine can last up to a week. Know how frustrating it is to try to explain to everyone why just turning your head can make you sick? I’ve had ear problems my entire life (I’m 36) but this takes the cake. Numbness in my mouth and fingers, dizziness and tingling. [more..]
• Thank god I am not alone - by Brenda - (Fri, Aug 03 2007)
  I have just been reading through the stories from others who suffer from vertigo and am so relieved that I am not alone in this suffering. I have just had my fifth attack since January and was convinced [more..]