Question

Anyone here suffer from Vertigo? I had my first episode starting Thursday and was really bad Saturday. I feel better but still dizzy when up and walking around. I did the epley maneuver but no immediate relief just feeling slightly better each day. Anything other suggestions? My husband goes back to work tomorrow so there goes my helper haha.  

Answer 1

I get it mildly every Spring. My doctor’s advice sounds silly but it has always worked for me. sit on the bed and literally fall fairly hard to the side so your head hits the mattress. Like I said, mine is seasonal and fairly mild but it works!  

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@narcosis haha thanks I will try anything

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@cornhusking I hope it works for you. I do feel silly doing it lol.  

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@narcosis my dr has me do the same thing! Mine is more allergy driven

Answer 2

I suffered from vertigo for many years. I've been on medication, was told to take motion sickness pills, get sea sick bands none worked. At times I have to take medication to help me from throwing up. I used oils and it helped. The one thing that helps me the most is a Menthol nose inhaler (vicks) but I have a special brand that I use. Message me if you'd like to try it. Meditation, deep breathes and walks have also helped me. My vertigo is caused due too stress.  

Answer 3

Call your doctor and see if they can call a script in for you. Vertigo sucks

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@purchase I have the script it just makes me tired haha

Answer 4

Yes, its aweful!  

Answer 5

Several years ago, I suffered with it for off and on for about 6 months. There are different types of vertigo so you really need to talk to your doctor. If it's like the kind I had, I did a certain exercise once or twice a day when it would hit me and it helped a lot. Medicine is only for long term cases. My doctor told me it's common for women over 40 to get it (not sure how old you are, just conveying his words)

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@sheff thanks  

Answer 6

I take meclizine for mine.  

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@rhebarhee that's what I have been taking, makes me so tired though.  

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@rhebarhee that's a miracle drug

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@cilice82900 it does help but yes it knocks me out

Answer 7

Doctor can give a prescription for it. I had it really bad, and had to go to physical therapy for it

Answer 8

I have it too. My doctor gave me prescription for it. Had it real bad too. I still feel it if I go down and up to fast.  

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@newfashioned0 did they prescribe meclizine? I already have that in guess I was hoping there would be an automatic cure haha I try the epley maneuver and another one but still dizzy when standing up

Answer 9

My husband was told to take Sudafed and that helps him. Also if you get dizzy just from Standing up it could be your blood pressure dropping. I have orthosratic hypotension and when I stand up I have to be careful to stand slowly because I get dizzy from my blood pressure dropping

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@machicolate thanks!  

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@machicolate stomp your feet on the ground before u get up

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@homemaking36648 thanks I’m going to try that.  

Answer 10

Amazing. Try it.  
https://youtu.be/mQR6b7CAiqk

Answer 11

I have it horrible I lay down and can’t turn left or right I get up and very dizzy fall over Oml . Walking like a drunk sailor .  

Answer 12

Physical therapy helped my friend.  

Answer 13

Chiropractic works! Try @iqbal she is open tomorrow. 960 Rand Rd. 847-296-3877. M-W 9-1, 3-6.  

Answer 14

That does sounds like something we can help. Thanks @carrero7 for the shout out!  

Answer 15

Do you suffer from seasonal allergies? Try an allergy pill and see if that clears it up. Otherwise give an Ear, nose and throat specialist a call. Are you staying hydrated? How much caffeine do you drink? Lots of factors to look into.  

Answer 16

I had something similar , the dr sent me to a place on elk Blvd , Des Plaines, they do certain types of therapy to train your brain to get back to normal .  

Answer 17

Good luck , I think I went 3 times a week and I had stuff I had to do at home .  

Answer 18

Give this a shot .  

Answer 19

Hi Mercede, I'm a physical therapist and specialize in patient's with dizziness/vertigo/concussions. I'd be happy to talk with you over the phone or do a telehealth session to see if I can help in anyway. There are various reasons for dizziness, the most common is vertigo due to inner ear crystals being dislodged. However, it can be related to many other things. I will send you a private message, feel free to reply there or give me a call. I own my own practice and the phone number can be called or texted directly to me. Team Sapiens Physical Therapy (630)447-9746

Answer 20

I had it in my 20’s . And I learned that the nerves in the back of your neck need to be very cold to stop the vertigo . I learned to lie flat on my stomach supine position and put ice packs from the tail bone to the head - takes 20 minutes exactly to stop the vertigo . Need to do it at the beginning of the symptoms . The nerves can’t transmit the signals being so cold .  

Answer 21

Omg. I had it bad for 2 weeks in my early 30th. I thought I was having a stroke. with no balance. I was so scared. It lingered for 2 weeks. I couldn't even turn my head on the pillow without the dizziness and nausea

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@stempson that's about where I am. I can get up but if I move my head everything spins. I've done the exercise and taken medicines but just hasn't gone away yet

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@cornhusking mine turned out to be an inner ear infection which is one that they can't diagnose it's when they rule everything out, cuz I even have some of those neurological testing done at the ENT. And it's terrible every time I had to go to the doctor my husband had hold my hand cuz I was walking sideways but it will go away so don't be nervous

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@stempson thank you!  

Answer 22

It might be Meniere's disease I have Meniere's disease that causes vertigo

Answer 23

It might help to reduce your salt intake. Google "dizziness and salt intake".