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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo???

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meljenk
meljenk

Hello,

i have a few horrible symptoms and i was just wondring if you think it could be Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo??

One min i could be normal either standing OR sitting and suddely out of knowehere my head will feel dizzy/lighheaded like its swaying (its like a wave and will last seconds) but afterwards i feel weak and a bit lightheaded (not as bad as before) wioth a slight achey head.

I dont faint or loose my balance but i it does feel like my top talk is swaying, my eyes cant focus either.

Also every know again in both ears i get ringing?

Help im scared?

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  • mandejw
    mandejw meljenk

    Posted

    Hi

    Dont be scared I have had this for 4 years and I know how scary it can be I get the dizziness and the bad ringing and my eyes feel off. I have had all tests and everything comes back fine. It is inner ear problems normaly. Reading everyones posts on here has made me feel better and comfoted

    • meljenk
      meljenk mandejw

      Posted

      it doesnt happen very frequently, maybe a few times a week. i had a head CT a year ago and had my haert checked. could it be vertigo? or somthing else?
    • mandejw
      mandejw meljenk

      Posted

      I wouldnt like to diagnose but doctor has tole me possible menieres and tinitus. Its an awful feeling but the best advice i can give is do not let it change your life! I know for some people it has but I will not let it. Get plenty of rest, drink water and take vitamins that normally makes mine more bearable. I am about to try the lemon drink too put lemon squeezed into hot water with salt and pepper twice a day has worked for some
  • Guest
    Guest meljenk

    Posted

    Hi meljenk

    BPPV is usually felt as ' full blown ' vertigo, I.e a feeling that the whole room is spinning violently. Enough to make you feel very nauseous. Your symptoms appear more in line with Labyrinthitis.

     

    • meljenk
      meljenk Guest

      Posted

      really? how so do you think?

       

    • meljenk
      meljenk

      Posted

      like i dont feel too bad now... ive had two 'episodes' of this dizzyness/lighheadedness thing and now i just feel blah
  • Guest
    Guest meljenk

    Posted

    Google BPPV and Labyrinthitis. See which symptoms fit yours.
  • meljenk
    meljenk

    Posted

    Thats the thing, its a bit of each i have sad
  • Guest
    Guest meljenk

    Posted

    Have you a feeling

    of fullness in one ear and/or some loss of hearing too ?

     

  • meljenk
    meljenk

    Posted

    Hi

    No no full ness or loss of hearing....just ringing in the ears now and again (make my hearing quieter but then goes back to normal and then i have this dizzyness/swayiong.wave thing

  • linda95289
    linda95289 meljenk

    Posted

    Hi

    Not surprised your scared, the feeling of not being in control of your body is dreadful.

    I was diagnosed with PBBV 22 years ago! It still affects my life in many ways but you learn to live with it and avoid the triggers, although sometimes it just takes a hold and you havent done anything to bring it on.

    You may be one of the lucky ones and it wont last, there are many people who only suffer from this for a short while. If that's the case then you'll be fine and quite soon. But, be prepared if it doesnt go away your life will change.

    What has kept me sane over the years, once I was told I hadnt got a brain tumour! is the fact that ok, it isnt pleasant but its not going to kill me.....you just have to learn to live with it, let it sweep over you, stay off your feet until you have a clear head again and you are able to function.

    Let people know you have a balance problem so they are not thinking you are drunk or on drugs.....keep away from busy places where people can knock into you and lose your balance..

    when sitting on a swizzle chair dont let people move the back of it because if you cant see that your going to be moved it will make you dizzy and lose your balance.

    Try not to bend your head when you pick something up anything that involves moving your head up and down or side to side will affect you.

    Other things that can 'start you off' putting on mascara because you use your forehead to apply it, reading, bacause of your eyes sweeping from one side to another, stiring gravy because you move a liquid in circles......I could go on and on but would make myself go dizzy!!!!

    I am so sorry for anyone who has this problem, people dont seem to think that feeling dizzy is an issue! they need to experience it to understand.

    Take care

    Linda x

    • Guest
      Guest linda95289

      Posted

      Hi Linda

      I assume the Epley Manoeuvre didn't move the crystals back into the correct canals ?

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