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Driving with vertigo

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Sarahvertigo
Sarahvertigo

I have just ( yesterday) been diagnosed with Vertigo after an awful first attack of the room spinning violently, my eyes not focussing then nausea nausea nausea. 

I was given a treatment by the hospital physio apparently to assist with correcting the " crystals" wandering in my ear canal. It was a nasty experience and I've been given a set of exercises to do. I have felt tired and woozy since yesterday. I cant lower my head ..or roll over without dizziness and eye rolling. Can I drive? I need to drive. Can anyone advise please? 

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    Laurie34 Sarahvertigo

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    Just be sure go to an Otologist and find out if it really is BPPV (crystals).  I was misdiagnosed in the ER and it cost me a chance to have steriods pumped into my body to reduce inflammation that could have helped me.  By the time I was diagnosed three months later, I found out I have vestibular neuritis. Completely different diagnosis and treatment.   
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