you know what you described is me. I have had this off and on for about 5 years and its when I lay down on my right side? I don't know what is going on but I'm going to the drs. tomorrow and I will let you know what i find out.

I think it is fairly common for those of us with vestibular issues to have more than one thing going on. For example, I have migraine associated vertigo (which is not positional), but I also have positional vertigo. So, it could be that you have more than one thing going on. I used to think that allergies played a role in triggering my attacks. I'm not as sure anymore...

I agree that it could be more than one thing. I just wish I knew what they all were and what causes them. (don't we all)? It's just so frustrating. But one thing I'm fairly certain of at this point is that it has something to do with inflamation of the inner ear. It must be the root of all the symptoms because I've heard people say that steroids work to relieve symptoms. I'm currently using flonase. Has anyone tried this?
Hey, caa301, I would like very much to find out what your Dr. says. would be interesting and maybe helpful to compare notes.

Has anyone found out more about this.. I am intersted in what your doctors are telling you.. I was once again assured today it is only temporary but last night was bad..
Iam use Rhinacort "just in case " there is infammation but they seem to think it is position.. I too feel that my hearing is not quite right.

Yes, it is really confusing. Is it when you turn your head a certain way when your get the vertigo? I get this but even when my head is in a normal position I feel "foggy" all the time and all so it affects vision a bit. Looking into distance is hard and turning my head to look at something. I have ringing in my ear all the time now where I never use to when I got this. So I think it must do some damage. The most frustrating thing is never getting a definate diagnosis so I know what you mean. But they are pretty sure that mine is BPPV along with allergy related pain, pressure and ringing because the pain and pressure goes away with flonase. Does this sound familiar? Also, just to help lift your spirits a little, I have had mine bad for 9 days and today I feel almost normal again. But I could swear when it at it's worst that it will never leave, but I think stressing about it makes it worse. Don't worry, it will get better.

Mine sounds exactly like yours.. Because it is getting colder here the allergies are getting better so iif that is realted it should help... Mine is wirse when I lie down or get up from being in flat postion..I thinnk in the night even if i start on my side I end up on my back..I never realized that till now but that is when it seems to really spin.. so this morning when I woke up I sort of slowly opened my eyes and evaluated my sitatuion then slowly rolled to my side and every so slowly sat up on the side of the bed..and I didnt spin... but like you i have that same foggy feeling.. have trouble walking..not really dizzy but unbalanced and my hearing and eyesight seem to be effected but I cant exactly pinpoint how... Just put the rhino cort in my nose so hopefully that will help too..but they are still saying it BPPV.
Micki