It'll probably depend on what they do at that first appointment and how you respond to the different exercises / head movements. I'd call the office to ask them.

If they just do some testing, you might be ok. However, if they do something like the epley maneuver, you are supposed to keep your head still for hours after the procedure, so driving wouldn't work.

I have not driven since this vertigo started at the beginning of november..It is a real inconvenience of course.. My husband is retired and is not the chauffeur which is good and bad..sometimes I really would like to be able to jump into the car and go when I want and not wait for him..but I think for now at least it is safer this way.

Thanks for your comments. My vertigo is very mild from what I've read from other people's experiences, only occurring when I lay down in bed or get up,or when I look up or down. I've had the tests already so I'm assuming the appointment will be for the exercises you mentioned. I'll have to get a cab. Thank you.

Despite what many doctors say "vertigo" is NOT A DIAGNOSIS. It is simply a description of your symptoms. The medical definition of vertigo is 'hallucination of motion'. The word does not tell us what is causing or symptoms (there are literally dozens of medical diagnoses that can produce the symptom of vertigo) or what the most effective treatment will be. The key to effective treatment is accurate diagnosis. "Vertigo" is inadequate.

As an English woman living in France the nearest translation I could get was "vertigo" caused by "calcaire" in the labyrinthe.

THat sounds like benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), a condition which is very easily resolved with physical therapy maneuvers. Detailed info here:

http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/bppv/bppv.html

Thank you so much for that link Tom. It was really helpful. My husband is now going to come home from work(no mean feat from London to Normandy!) to drive me rather than me take a cab.