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Does this sound like BPPV?

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lizzie_18070
lizzie_18070

Hi all,

I am trying to work out if what i am experiencing is BPPV or something else like Vestibular migraine.

A month ago i started to feel dizzy and motion sick when i move my head or eyes too quickly. i also felt a big foggy and tired during these dizzy spells. It came on out of no where. for the following 7-10 days i experienced this feeling on and off during the day. eventually it went away and i felt normal again. last week the feeling returned. its been 5 days and i am still experiencing the same symptooms. can anyone shed some light on what may be going on? i suffer from migraine auras aswell but generally dont dizzy or foggy.

i am not sure if my increasing anxiety is making it worse.

thank you

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  • maria61198
    maria61198 lizzie_18070

    Posted

    Hi Lizzie,

    I hope you are not still suffering. I had VN ten years ago, went on for about 3 years. on and off. Then just a month ago, I had Positional Vertigo. if you have that you have intense spinning. had the Epley Maneuver, but now my VN is back, foggy brain, unsteadiness etc. have you had testing at all?

    • lizzie_18070
      lizzie_18070 maria61198

      Posted

      no i have not had any testing for VN only a MRI. where do i get testing? im in Australia

    • maria61198
      maria61198 lizzie_18070

      Posted

      so i guess your MRI was clear? get your doc to send you to an ear specialist and do a test such as a caloric test. That will determine if there is damage to the inner ear.

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