Anyone Have Some Remedies for Vertigo?

T.~ugh! I could not tolerate the medication...it was as bad, if not worse than the vertigo! So I googled vertigo and printed out the list of home remedies. I just worked down the list. The one that worked the best for me was the laying on the bed and hanging my head off the edge of the bed. I had to do this quite a few times, but it does work for me! Good luck! K.

My mom was having problems with vertigo many years ago and her doctor diagnosed her with minears (sp?) disease. It's a condition that affects the inner ear. He told her to watch her salt intake. Not only table salt, but the sodium amounts in the foods she eats. She cut that way back and stays away from stuff that has aspartame in it. Hasn't had any problems in many years.

Frances

Hi T.,

My mother-in-law, sister-in-law and husband all experience vertigo. My mother-in-law (husband's mother) found out her vertigo was caused by high blood pressure, and she now takes medication that has fixed the problem. My sister-in-law (husband's sister) had suffered more so from it off and on for two years, and she recently found out she has MS (multiple sclerosis). It was the MS causing it. My husband is the least effected by it, and he hasn't had a problem in probably 6 months. So he hasn't gotten tested, but we know that he has high blood pressure. We're thinking that could be the cause, and since he's in his 30's (instead of his 60's like his mother) then it doesn't effect him as bad.

Anyway, I did want to take the symtoms serious, and know that my sister-in-law went back and forth to the doctor for 2 years before a doctor finally told her to be tested for MS. I'm not trying to worry you, but I also wouldn't want you to be ignorant because it shocked me.

All the best,
A.

T. what helped me was Meclizine 12.5 mg . You have to ask for it they keep it behind the counter.
good luck
J. G

I know this might sound wierd, but my chiropractor helped my son with fluid on his ears and ear infections It might be worth a try to see what he says. He often runs specials so you can get your work up for $35, or tell them you heard from me
Brantley Chiropractic in McKinney ###-###-####
Good Luck
J. Hasselman

Sometimes T., vertigo can be due to the otoliths in your inner ear being out of place. A physical therapist and sometimes your ENT can evaluate your balance/proprioception, and inner ear function by placing you in different positions. There is also a technique called Canalith Repositioning or Epley Maneuver that a physical therapist can do. I hope you can seek additional help.

Obviously I don't know your whole medical story and am not a dr; however, a good friend of mine had vertigo really bad. Her Dr prescribed some medication and physical therapy. Apparently there are exercise for the "rocks in the head" type vertigo. Perhaps your Dr could refer you to someone or you could google exercises/pt & vertigo. Just a thought. Good luck! Vertigo is no fun.

Try a calcium supplement.

T.:

My answer will probably be totally unproductive for you, but here goes anyway. Of the "every test known to man" did they do an MRI and MRA? I ask because I had a stroke at age 37. The only symptom I had was vertigo. I was not diagnosed for 9 years in which time I had three more strokes. A stroke is a VERY unusual cause, but at least you go go on medication to prevent further ones.

Jen

Homeopathy. If you want a docs name , email me.
L. :)

My aunt was experiencing vertigo and she ended up having GREAT results after going through physical therapy. It ended up being a result of something in her neck. I'm sorry, but I don't remember what it was. Perhaps you could try for a PT referral.

I got vertigo after a concussion from a carwreck. Now it's brought on by sinus infections and/or lack of sleep. I had a script for meclizine, but now it's OTC as Bonine. That helps a lot and I do the positional exercises.

Hope that helps! Good luck!

Have you tried physical therapy? Call a clinic that specializes in vestibular rehab or "BPPV" (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo). good luck

T., I have something called BPPV, periodically. Benign Proxysmal Positional Vertigo, sometimes called top-shelf vertigo, as in...rotating your head upward when looking for something on the top shelf of your closet, brings it on. I've had severe episodes lasting weeks several times over the last 10 years, usually following a fall. I've googled an article for you, and included it below. There is a technique, an exercise, Brandt-Daroff (google that) that seems to help somewhat and can be done at home. Sitting on the side of your bed, and turning your body in different directions for a number of seconds for each position. It's noninvasive and doesn't involve drugs. I like that. Sometimes this has come as a result of something definite that I could connect it to, but once, there was no apparent cause. It's very imposing for the duration, (as it can't be ignored, almost drives you crazy trying to deal with it), but this exercise seems to hasten the end. This condition comes about because little bits of debris in the inner ear called 'otocrines' (tiny calcium carbonate crystals, or "ear rocks", normally embedded in the matrix of the inner ear, dislodge and become free-floating (usually by a fall or strain or blow to the head), and as you move your head around in the actions of real life, these things are loosed and bounce against the cilia (microscopic hairs) of the inner ear, causing false signals to the brain, those "vibrations" that we feel as vertigo. Fortunately for me, at last, these moments don't cause nausea. They are really just more of a severe distraction, and sometimes I can control them just by being very careful about the position of my head, such as when driving, etc. NO drug helps with this. Google to learn more about it, but here's an introduction below.

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a disorder that causes vertigo, dizziness, and other symptoms due to debris that has collected within a part of the inner ear. This debris, called otoconia, is made up of small crystals of calcium carbonate (sometimes referred to colloquially as “ear rocks”). With head movement, the displaced otoconia shift, sending false signals to the brain.

Symptoms of BPPV are almost always precipitated by a change in head position. Getting out of bed and rolling over in bed are two common "problem" motions. Some people feel dizzy and unsteady when they tip their heads back to look up. An intermittent pattern of these symptoms is usual.

About 20% of all dizziness is due to BPPV. The most common cause of BPPV in people under age 50 is head injury. About 50% of dizziness in older people is due to BPPV. In half of all cases, BPPV is idiopathic, which means that it occurs for no known reason. BPPV is also associated with migraine.

Diagnostic tests for BPPV include tests that look for the characteristic nystagmus (jumping of the eyes), such as the Dix-Hallpike test and electronystagmography (ENG).

Particle-repositioning maneuvers, including the Epley maneuver and the Semont-liberatory maneuver, are very effective in treating BPPV and can be performed in the doctor's office in about 15 minutes. The goal of these maneuvers is to move the detached otoconia out of one of the semicircular canals. Treatment may also include individualized vestibular physical therapy exercises designed to help “retrain the brain.” The Brandt-Daroff habituation exercises are sometimes recommended and can be done at home. Canal-plugging surgery may be another option.

From VEDA publication R-5, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). VEDA also publishes the book BPPV—What You Need to Know (publication B-8).

My Vertigo is caused from Multiple Sclerosis...have they checked for that? One doc told me stress brought it on...haha, who doesn't have stress?

Look into Meniere's disease a friend of mine has had it for well over 7 years and has had to change her diet and such to keep away.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/menieres-disease/DS00535

Meniere's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that causes abnormal sensory perceptions, including a sensation of a spinning motion (vertigo), hearing loss usually in one ear, fullness or pressure in the same ear, and ringing in the same ear (tinnitus).

People in their 40s and 50s are more likely than people in other age groups to develop Meniere's disease. Estimates of the number of people with Meniere's disease vary significantly, but according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, about 615,000 people in the United States have the disease.

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The primary signs and symptoms of Meniere's disease are:

* Recurring episodes of vertigo. Vertigo is similar to the sensation you experience if you spin around quickly several times and suddenly stop. You feel as if the room is still spinning, and you lose your balance. Episodes of vertigo occur without warning and usually last 20 minutes to two hours or more. Severe vertigo can cause nausea and vomiting.
* Hearing loss. Hearing loss in Meniere's disease may fluctuate, particularly early in the course of the disease. Eventually, most people experience some degree of permanent hearing loss.
* Tinnitus. Tinnitus is the perception of a ringing, buzzing, roaring, whistling or hissing sound in your ear.
* Aural fullness. Aural fullness is the feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear.

The severity, frequency and duration of each of these sensory perception problems vary. For example, you could have frequent episodes with severe vertigo and only mild disturbances in other sensations. Or you may experience mild vertigo and hearing loss infrequently but have frequent tinnitus that disturbs your sleep.

My mother-in-law had vertigo for several years, had lots of tests run and tried meds and such. Finally her doctor felt her shoulder and the muscle was really tight - so tight that it affected the nerve and was causing vertigo. The solution? Get a massage! It really worked for my mother-in-law, and I hope it works for you! If it doesn't, at least you got a massage!

Find a Arrosti doctor. They have a technique they due with your neck that is supposed to cure it. I hear it is amazing.

Hi T.,
I suffered vertigo about 2 years ago, I also took many meds. given by ENT but none worked. The only thing that help was to drink LOTS of water, one of my good friend is a nurse practicioner and she said that in occassions your vertigo is cause by dehydration.........So that might help for you try it for about a week drinking more water than usual and see if you have any luck......
Best wishes!!!!