What is Dizziness Vertigo
Dizziness is the sensation of instability. The term is extremely common, and can include a number of more specific conditions, ranging from harmless to life-threatening. One of the...
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Hi, I am 46 years old, and have been diagnosed with vertigo 3 weeks ago. The only meds I'm on is Advair for my ashtma.
Although the doctor feels this will pass in a few weeks, I need some help understanding this. How could something come on so strong out of nowhere with no warning? I woke up one day, stood up, and felt like the world had just tipped sideways. That lasted an hour. The next episode was also in the morning, and was accompianed by nauseau which lasted 4 hours. I am taking my Antivert, but still feel mini waves coming over me and a slight tingling in my head & slight nausea. Is there anything I can do to ease this? Does the position you sleep in effect this? If you feel it coming on, is there anything you do to counteract it? It's hard to go about living my day in fear that an attack will come on me and endanger myself or others. (if I'm driving for instance) I know this is a lot of info, so if you answer it all, or just one question, I will appreciate it. Thank You so much!!!!!!!! Posted on 04/26/09, 08:04 am |
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MORE INFO: I had a cat scan and it revealed no abnormalities. 
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Hiya...i know how your feeling i was in your position 2 years ago mine came out of the blue too.... for me not sleepimh flat helps alot and my doctor at first gave me stemital..this worked to bring the spinning under control...after seeing a ent specialist i was told i have something called BPPV which is brought on by the postion of my head... so i cannot turn over in bed to the left and always sleep on my right side...i had something called an Epley manouver which worked well for over 10 months unfortunately it had now returned but the sympoms have changed i have just seen another specialist and im having another epley done but also an mri scan which i have on 7th may...you also asked was there anything else you could do to counteract it..well for me keeping very still not panicing and turning my head to the right slightly helps but first get yourself a good ent specialist who deals with vertigo and balance problems they can tell you what kind you have...which helps with finding ways to help yourself..all the very best... the other people on this site have saved me for going crazy...takecare
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