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Vertigo, 17 years so far and no relief

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crystal8906
crystal8906

I have had severe dizzy spells on and off for the past 17 years, started at the age of 10 and I still have not found anything to help. Pills don't work, I tried the reply maneuvers, that didn't work. When I get the dizzy spells it feels like my brain is swirling super fat while someone hit em in the head with a hammer and blinds neither a light. It usually only lasts between 15-60 seconds. But I could have about 40 or more per day. Its almost always about 4-7 days that it lasts then doesn't happen again for a couple months. The longest I ever went was nearly 5 years without it happen till recently. The doctor says there no cure

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  • Waffalobill
    Waffalobill crystal8906

    Posted

    Can have all the tests done. They can narrow it down to what it may be. Some get meds that help a little. Therapy can to. But there's no cure unless it a ear infection or some such. Bppv or some of the other issues we all have we just have to live with.

  • eleftherio33095
    eleftherio33095 crystal8906

    Posted

    Is there a specific trigger for these events, e.g. head movement?

    Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN

    Clinical Neurophysiologist

    Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology

    • crystal8906
      crystal8906 eleftherio33095

      Posted

      No, it's usually just when I wake up in the morning. I have always avoided rollercoasters/rides or anything that I think might trigger it.

    • eleftherio33095
      eleftherio33095 crystal8906

      Posted

      Has blood pressure fluctuations been ruled out?

      Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN

      Clinical Neurophysiologist

      Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology

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