how long didnit take to go away, Mandy, did it go away completely?
My first episode of vertigo was the strongest and it lasted for seven (seemingly endless) hours. It was less severe when I sat still in a recliner without moving my head.
Subsequent episodes have been much shorter, from a few brief moments to several hours. It has been much easier to handle once I understood what it was and what to do about it.
It doesn't bother me very often, so I do not take perscription meds for vertigo. I do take dramamine as needed, but it has a rather limited effect.
Are you having trouble with vertigo?
I HAVE BEEN DISABLED SINCE I WAS 47.I AM NOW 59.I HAVE BEEN TOLD I HAVE MYOFASCIAL PN SYNDROME,FIBRO,SPINAL STENOSIS AND 8 HERNIATED DISC.I HAVE THE MOST BIZARRE SYMPTOMS THAT SEEM TO BE GONE BY THE TIME I GET TO THE DOCTORS.TINGLING AND SWELLING OF HANDS FEET AND A CONSTANT PAIN IN MY LOWER BACK ACROSS WHERE THE TOP OF YOUR LEGS ARE.PROBLEMS WITH SEX AND DRY SKIN.SO DRY IT PEELS OFF OF MY HEELS.AND THAT IS A CONSTANT THING.I ALSO HAVE TO SLEEP WITH AN ELECTRIC BLANKET ONLY TO BE SWEATING HOURS LATER.THE UP AND DOWN OF MY BODY TEMP BOTHERS ME THE MOST.I DROP THINGS CONSTANTLY AND USUALLY THEY ARE LIGHT ITEMS.I FORGET WHAT I WENT TO A ROOM FOR.GO TO START AGAIN AND ONLY IS A REPEAT.I CONTINUALLY HAVE TO REMEMBER WHAT WAS I GOING TO DO.I SEE A PSYCHIATRIST FOR 20 YEARS.ALSO HAVE A GREAT PAIN MANG.BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO REALIZE ALL THESE MEDICATIONS TEAR UP MY STOMACH.IS THERE ANY SURE FIRE TEST TO PROVE M.S.?
This is an even more difficult case of vertigo and is tough to treat. The exact cause of the disease is not yet known. The only thing known is that the disorder is a result of imbalance of the inner-ear fluids. This is what is known to cause for the symptoms of vertigo. There is no exact known cure for Meniere's disease. You could treat the fluid balance by shifting to a diet that is low on salt or by inducing a diuretic into your routine. There are several medications available that might help in the prevention of or to relieve the symptoms of vertigo. Surgical procedures for vertigo treatment in these cases are also available
I have the exact same problem and have had it for more than 10 years. It use to only happen once year always during late July, but recently it has happened more and more. I have been having it every night for the past five nights. Even when the initial attack of vertigo goes away I always feel horrible for the rest of the day and have to avoid moving my head quickly.
The doctor I am currently seeing says its all due to anxiety, but anti-anxiety meds have made no difference. I have missed many days of work because of this but my doctor won't sign for fmla. It has become hell for me and may even cost me my well paying job.
It is nice though to know I am not the only one in the world with this problem.
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Hi Mandy,
I have to say this sounds just awful. I wonder if this happened to me when I was in the hospital after my third baby? When it comes, does it always happen over and over like it did for you - over several weeks? Or can it be a one time thing? It only happened once to me but it is making me wonder.
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Thanks and all the best, sue (moderator)
Sue,
It is awful, but for me it was never again as frightening as the first time, when I didn't know what was wrong with me. Once you understand what you're dealing with, you can logically take steps to ease symptoms, knowing that your life is not in danger. It is something which surfaces periodically with me, but I have a feeling that it manifests itself differently in others.