Oh, Cherryfizz I am sorry you are feeling so bad and hate to hear about your sister's bad news. I had vertigo one time and it was from a medication I took from the doctor. That is terrible. I just said a prayer for you both.
Sue

My SIL has vertigo and she went to a specialist (can't remember what they are called - it's too early in the a.m.) and he did an adjustment on the crystals in her ears and gave her manoevres (sp??) and exercises to do every day. It has cleared up 95%.

Your sister has my prayers and good thoughts.

Sorry you are not feeling well. Vertigo is awful. I am saying many prayers for your sister,

I have two friends with vertigo and several clients with it. It really is awful. Some people get on disability for it, if it is severe enough. My one friend has t avoid certain things, like flying. But it's unpredictable, and she is unable to prevent "bouts" from happening from time to time. I hope yours settles down like my other friends' did.

I will be keeping your sister in my thoughts.

I had a very sudden and severe attack years ago. I ended up against a wall 15 yards down the hallway. My doctor send me to an ENE specialist. After flushing my ears they found an itty bitty hair, about 1/8" in my right ear canal. Have not had any trouble since.
I add your sister to my cancer prayer list. I hope it is just dense tissue.

Years ago I ended up in the ER due to severe vertigo and they could find "no" cause for it. The medication they gave me did nothing but make me very dry. I researched on the internet and found that valium is also used to treat vertigo. I had some, used it and it worked. Several years ago, I had another spell. Neck and shoulder areas felt tight. Had a niece give me a good deep massage and haven't had a spell since. I would head for a massage place or chiropractor if it would happen again. Prayers for relief for you and prayers for your sister.

Anne,
Saying prayers for you and your sister.
I know Moni has Vertigo, and she does some form of exercise, while lying on the bed, to get those little stones in the ear to line up. (or something to that effect). I think she's off somewhere right now. Maybe she'll check in.
Leslie

My husband and I were out of town. I woke up about 5 am to go to the bathroom. The room was spinning. I have never experienced vertigo before. I nauseous every time I moved my head. I spent most of the day in bed with not turning my head. It moved with my whole body. The whole thing was horrible. This came up on Tuesday morning, and by Wednesday evening it was much better. By Thursday I was fine. We went back home Friday. I couldn't get a Dr's apt. until Monday, but I called Friday to cancel. The nurse at the Dr's office said that it was part of something going around. My very best wishes for a speedy recovery.

I have it Anne...and like you it's not all the time.

I have medicine for it that really helps. Mine seems worse when I close my eyes...I need to focus on something that I know isn't moving.
But without that medicine...I have to hang on to something to walk through the room.

patti

First of all, I'm going to be praying hard for your sister. Your heart must be breaking.
Secondly, you really should get to a dr. to check on the vertigo. It can have many sources, ears, eyes, sinus, etc.
When it's bad, lie on your bed face down and hang your upper body so it's down to the floor. Getting blood in to the head often relieves it. I've had it for years. Mine was due to Menieres disease. Please check it out to be safe.

I had an attack of vertigo in 2001. Awful, couldn't stand, nauseous and lots of vomiting. Went to a doctor and got Verapamil. That and a couple days of bedrest cured it. Very unpleasant.

I am subject to what I learned is "Positational Vertigo." It happens when/if I happen to move too quickly, especially in getting up from sitting, or more so from not getting out of the bed right. Doctor diagnosed it and gave me exercises and instructions about getting up. Also recommended Meclizine if I need it. I keep a bottle in the med cabinet, and haven't needed it for quite a while.

I know what a strange feeling it is.

You might want to google "vertigo."

Sorry about your sister. She is in my prayers.

Take care.

Sue

Anne, like yayagal, I had Meniere's with terrible vertigo hit me suddenly in 2001. It's a problem with fluid collecting in the inner ear. It also caused me to losing some hearing & have tinnitus/noise in that ear. The vertigo was so bad & would come on so suddenly that I thought I would not be able to work. The meclizine REALLY helped once I learned to take it at the first sign of dizziness & not wait to see if it got better or worse.

It was bad for about two years, & has since diminished greatly; I think the last time I felt it was over 2 years ago. As Barbara3 mentioned, there are certain head moverments & exercises that help - but you need to see you doctor to determine what is causing yours because there can be different treatments.

I am thinking of you and your sister.

Anne, I keep my vertigo in check with very simple exercises that I do up to three times a day, during dizzy times. Please check your email, I am mailing you a link and some info.

Moni

Rats, Anne, all I have is your web TV addy. the mail came back. would you email me through "my page"?

Moni

Thank you all for the good thoughts and prayers for my Sister. She is a nervous wreck and is keeping herself tranquilized.

Thanks for the tips about the vertigo and for telling me your stories. It sure is not a good feeling. I am pretty sure it is my sinuses and ears because I am feeling really stuffy and my right ear feels plugged. I don't know if I can even get in a car to go see my Doctor without being sick to my stomach. I can't even watch television without feeling dizzy. I have no problems sitting at the computer though because things aren't moving around so much.

I need to take a shower but I think I should have a bath instead so I won't fall. Maybe a hot bath will open up my sinuses.

Moni, I still have my Webtv but I haven't checked the mail box in a while so it might be full. I will email you with my new address.

Anne

For others that might be interested:

My story (Moni):

I woke up one morning feeling like my whole room was spinning. Putting a foot down on the floor like when you had to much to drink did not help.

I did manage to get to the bathroom, but then had a bad episode, and found myself on the floor. I wasn't sure, which way was up.

All this, shortly after we had moved. I didn't have a Dr. yet. I didn't know, what was wrong with me. I kept laying down, some in front of the TV. Almost all my laying down was on my right side.

Later I realized, my vertigo was brought on by laying on my right side.

I sleep exclusively on my left side now. I don't toss or turn anymore. I used to wake up all queasy and sick to my stomach.

When we got hold of a Dr. to see me right away, he said, I had Vertigo.

He gave me a prescription for something, sorry I don't remember what, but I never filled it. He also suggested the exercises in the link up above, and said, the pills had a lot of side effects, and didn't work for everyone.

When I got back home I tried to do the exercises, but got so violently sick when I first laid on my left side, that I had to sit up and fight throwing up.

It took me two hours to do a whole set of the exercises that day.

Since then, I am mostly fine, but have episodes when I have to do two or more sets of exercises daily.

Ceiling fans, whipping your foot while sitting with crossed over legs, watching a train go by are just some of the things that can set me off.

Oh, and sleeping in the same bed as Jerry. :) Really, HONEST! Jerry has restless leg syndrome and sleep apnea, and shakes the be almost all night long. Since we went to separate beds (but still in the same room) I haven't had very many episodes.

All my troubles began in July 2001. Since then I have ridden my bicycle across the United States, from coast to coast, as well as several other long distance rides. No problems! You can lead a "normal" life even if you have Vertigo problems.

I just checked the link, and it still works!

Moni

Here is a link that might be useful: scroll down to: HOME TREATMENT OF BPPV:

Anne, you and your sister are in my prayers.

I have Antivert/Meclazine for mine. I tend to get fluid build up in my left ear causing mine. I can not take any decongestants due to high blood pressure, but when I could, that is what helped dry up the fluid and make the vertigo go away. Now, I go to the chiropractor, who knows a little trick to make the fluid drain. Not all chiropractors know this trick, tho. His son is in the practice with him and does not know it. I told him he wasn't allowed to retire until his son learned how!

Tami