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Driving when approved by dvla

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sarah87228
sarah87228

Hi all, I have had confirmation from the dvla that I may resume driving. However, what I wanted to ask is, even though I have been vertigo free, I still have a fullness feeling and my balance isn’t always good, so has anyone else returned to driving having had been vertigo free but still experiencing other symptoms? 

Thanks 

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  • claire94341
    claire94341 sarah87228

    Posted

    Hi, i had my licence taken off me 2yrs ago, i could get it back as i have not had severe vertigo for more than 3 months, although like you i still experience other symptoms and would not feel confident that they wouldnt affect my driving so i choose not to drive for the safety of myself and others.

     

  • pat69697
    pat69697 sarah87228

    Posted

    I wouldn’t drive very far if I were you. How long since you had a bad vertigo attack. How long did they take your licence off you for. I have had Ménière’s for over 20 years and had about 10 years free of spinning so continued to drive. I was at the hospital recently and asked about driving and they said use your common sense which I would anyway. Swansea were ok with me driving too so long as vertigo free.

  • tanney
    tanney sarah87228

    Posted

    Hi Sarah.  Have you been through vestibular rehabilitation?  If not, I highly recommend it as a way to minimize the feeling of unbalance.  A vestibular rehab physical therapist will work with you one on one several times a week for about 6 weeks and show you eye exercises that will help you recover your balance.  Good luck.
  • NeddyO
    NeddyO sarah87228

    Posted

    I am in my second remission. Fortunately I never had my license suspended but stopped driving voluntarily until symptoms were under control. My consultant advised to always have emergency drugs (Buccastem and Stemetil) with me so that if I got warning signs of an attack I could stop it quickly. Of course pull over safely and stop if driving ability impaired. I am cleared by DVLA and my insurers to continue driving. I am glad to say I have never had an attack whilst driving - fingers crossed it stays that way.

    It is quite common for some residual balance weakness to remain after Meniere's attacks and of course statistically a proportion of sufferers will develop some degree of BPPV. Your residual ear fullness may be due to infection or possibly because you need a higher dose of betahistine!

    Best

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