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Unexplained Chronic Vertigo

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kensiebrooke1
kensiebrooke1

A few months after I turned thirteen, I suddenly became dizzy.  It hit very suddenly, with nothing to cause it.  I am now eighteen and am still living with very bad vertigo spells multiple times a day, every day.  I can't drive because the spells come on so rapidly with no precursor or cause.  The vertigo has taken over my life.

No, it isn't:

-BPPV

-Meniere's

-Vestibular Neuritis/Labyrinthitis

-An ear infection

-Any of the 'normal' illnesses associated with vertigo

I've done all the tests, and they've all come up negative for any of the regular diseases/illnesses which often cause vertigo.  Although I do have tachycardia and low BP.

Do you have any clue what's wrong?  It's going on five years, and my doctors have nothing to show for it.  Do you have any treatments that actually work?  Please share, especially if you are or have been in this situation.  Thanks.

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  • ken_63099
    ken_63099 kensiebrooke1

    Posted

    I had all that and other crazy symptoms like electro shocks in my brain. No doctor found anything. Neurologist did additional tests for my brain. Cymbalta helped. I can live my life.
    • carina62
      carina62 ken_63099

      Posted

      What is Cymbalta?  I am being treated for my dizziness with Nortryptyline, Cinnarizine and the odd tranquilliser.  I am still getting the dizziness so seeing my consultant on Wed.  I have had lots of tests so far.
  • m00nlight1
    m00nlight1 kensiebrooke1

    Posted

    How are your teeth? my vertigo has been triggered by a tooth infection, and wisdom teeth have been know to cause it too.

    Have you have any neck injuries? i read an article about a muscle in the neck being to blame for some vertigo attacks (cervical vertigo)

    Does anything in particular trigger it?

  • paula59
    paula59 kensiebrooke1

    Posted

    I have silent migraine.  That makes you dizzy all the time.  I dont often get the terrible headache but having seen endless ENT and two neurologists, that was my diagnosis.  I cant tolerate fluorescent lighting and everything sounds too loud.  Do you have that bit ?
    • carina62
      carina62 paula59

      Posted

      I have been diagnosed with MRV ( migraine related vertigo) I feel dizzy most days but am not entirely convinced as I've never suffered from migraines or headaches much in my life and now this. 
  • rocksolid
    rocksolid kensiebrooke1

    Posted

    I have heard that wisdom teeth can cause this problem as well. Have you checked your blood? Low B12, Magnesium, or Iron can make you feel dizzy. Also look into Vertical Heterophoria which is an eye condition. Do you feel any better if you close one eye? Some people talk about Candida which is a Yeast issue.
  • rita52071
    rita52071 kensiebrooke1

    Posted

    Hello Kensiebrooke1  This is Rita......I feel so sorry for you......I know exactly how you feel......I am still going through stuff......I have posted my whole story already  Dont know if you read it   I too went for testing after testin  saw lots of drs.....Finally was diagnoised with vestibular migraines.......You do not need to get headaches to have this   They drs tried to treat it with no sucess....until I saw a headache dr the end of September   Medicine took like three weekks to work been doing much much better until Nov 11  been getting dizzy again.....Its trail and error with meds  also these are not the greatest meds for you but I had no choice...Where do you live?????  Good luck....Please let me know what happens  Read my other postiings
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