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Is performing the Epley manoeuvre when suffering no BPPV symptoms a good idea?

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shellyt36
shellyt36

I've had about 5 BPPV attacks since January, usually doing the Brandt-Daroff exercises seems to help but on the last attack it took nearly a week for the symptoms to disappear.  So I visited my Dr a week after the symptoms had stopped and she said she would carry out the Epley Manoeuvre but due to timings would need to do it at another time.  So I'm meant to be going on Friday for her to carry out the manoeuvre but as I'm not currently experiencing any BPPV symptoms I'm wondering if it is a good idea?  Has anyone else had the manoeuvre carried out when not experiencing symptoms?  Did it help stop the attacks in the future or did it bring an attack on?  Thanks for your assistance.  

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  • kathleen65757
    kathleen65757 shellyt36

    Posted

    Even if the symptoms are reducing you should not have it as it can make it worse! A physiotherapist who was going to do it for me decided not to after I started to improve for that very reason.

    I would leave well alone.

  • Guest
    Guest shellyt36

    Posted

    I have been diagnosed with viral labrynthitis. Are the BD or Epley practices any good for this condition ?
    • lisa08672
      lisa08672 Guest

      Posted

      Hi peter,just wondering what viral labrynthitis is pleaslind regards Lisa
    • christine42810
      christine42810 Guest

      Posted

      No. Completely different issue,  there are many discussions on vestibular neuritis /labrynthitis on this site.  You would be better directed to one of those discussions. Christine
    • arria
      arria Guest

      Posted

      Hi Peter I had viral labyrinthitis that destroyed the vestibular canals on left side head, BD and Epley were useless, still unbalanced after 3 yrs. good luck
    • Guest
      Guest arria

      Posted

      Was the ENT dept. the next stage after your GP. I've had symptoms for 4 weeks, no improvement. A weeks worth of Stemetil hasn't helped.

       

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