My husband does and the Epley maneuver cures it. He does the maneuver usually weekly as a preventative and it has not come back. The first episode was about two years ago. He had a second episode about six months later, then started the maneuver weekly and no more problems.

I’ve had dizzy spells as well as that weird syndrome where you walk to the left of where you are aiming. The Epley maneuver worked but so did whacking myself on the side of the head! As i understand, there are crystals in the ear canal that cause vertigo and dislodging them works.

I do from time to time, and have had a mild case for a while now. If I lean slightly backwards or roll over in bed to the right, everything starts whirling around. I really should see the physiotherapist soon and get it fixed before I tip over in the shower or a shop etc.

I have had it since I was a child, When I was a teenager the Doctor put me on a water pill to dry up the fluid in my ears. That seemed to help. When I was in my 40's I stopped taking them thinking the long term use would affect my kidneys then the vertigo came back with a vengeance. Moni on the KT sent me the link to do the Epley Maneuvers and they did help me. I also have to go to the Doctor to get ear wax removed because that also causes me to experience vertigo. The wax is very deep and comes out like rocks. Since I was in the hospital in May I am back on diuretics and my vertigo has been less frequent. I still don't stand up quickly or bend my head down. I hope your bouts with this are less frequent Annie.

I also have tinnitus and it did seem to get worse a few days before the vertigo episode which they say can happen.

I don't have BPPV but I have had periods of extremely severe vertigo attacks. Unfortunately the Epley maneuver doesn't help my vertigo due to its source. I have to control them through environment, certain lighting, noise, and other identifiable triggers many of which are outside my control.

I could feel my eyes going back and forth

You have experienced what I go through every time I am forced to wear a mask for more than a few minutes. Not fun and more than an inconvenience.

I have several kinds of vertigo including bppv and Meniere's. Once I start getting dizzy I find that Dramamine helps. There are certain positions and rollovers that will bring on the positional vertigo so I do my best to avoid them.

I've had BPPV for some years now, which occurs when I turn over in bed. The first time it happened I googled it and was happy to see it was likely BPPV and not something worse. I found that it didn't occur if I rolled onto my right side more slowly. But several years later it occurred when I rolled onto my left side as well, so I decided to get it checked out.

My doctor did the Epley on me, which didn't work the first time, so we tried it again on 2 more visits. She said she usually always has success with this, so sent me to an audiologist, I believe. I was told that most people have the crystals (Otoconia) in their posterior canal, for which the Epley maneuver has a high rate of success to reposition them properly.

But they can go into the horizontal canal and more rarely into the anterior canal. There are different repositioning techniques for those cases, but they have a lower success rate. None of those maneuvers helped me either. They did rule out any other cause for the vertigo, so that was good. I'm not too bothered because the vertigo still only occurs when turning over, so it's no big deal to just do it slowly, to avoid the vertigo.

I had one episode a few years ago complete with the room spinning like crazy, tinnitus, vomiting and hugging the wall to make my way to the bathroom. Awful. I tried the maneuver but it didn't help. Doctor had no magical cure and it just took time to totally resolve. Thankfully, no episodes since.

I have it periodically very badly. I go to a physical therapy place that specializes in vestibular and balance disorders. They way they do the Epley is much more involved than doing it yourself, or at other places I have tried. They do the Epley but also rub and pat your back vigorously between shoulder blades to help crystals back into place. Works better than other places I have tried. Once the crystals are back in place they work with my balance which is very bad. The Dramamine they told me to stop because it numbs the brain to signals and makes recovery and brain relearning balance slower.

No preventative, no cure, just treating the symptoms. No one knows what makes crystals come out of place. It can be aging, Osteoporosis, head injury or unknown reasons. I have just come off a bout of this that started in February. Did not go to new place until June and am getting better. Sure can take a chunk out of your life. Drunk walk every morning and gets better by end of day.

Side note: ENT specialist said many people plagued by this also have migraines, not at the same time. I do not have migraines

I have ocular migraines occasionally, but usually without any pain...just the aura. Lately though I have been more headachy.

Annie- I do not get migraines as such either. I get the aura and take lots of caffeine, and never get the actual headache.

I used to help my GF study for her doctor of optometry...learned those auras are called scintillating scatomas which I always had fun saying.

Yeah! And my primary sent me to a cardiologist! Lots of tests.They told me that I am getting old! Yuck! Yuck! Yuck?

So, when I stand after sitting for a while (and my butt hurts thank you), I sorta hold on to the floor lamp before I take my steps (Io the potty or the dinner table), one has to be aware.

Spend some time with your provider (note that I don't indicate physician, but a PA or NP can be just as smart) and listen. Do what is suggested and in 6 weeks, let us know.

Growing old sux!!!!!!!

6 weeks? I have neither the patience or tolerance for that. I want it gone now!

I've had too many medical things in my life already in June and July!

Maybe I need bigger rabbits! :)

I came across this older thread: https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5527528/vertigo-does-anyone-here-have-it

and I think I'll give the Foster movement (half somersault) a try...

Jim what you're describing sounds more like postural hypotension...which is a drop in blood pressure that can lead to dizziness or lightheadedness when standing up. What I've got is different. Lying down can be the worst.

Oh I've just done the Foster maneuver for the 2nd time and I seem to be having much more success with it. I could actually feel stuff moving around in my ear and my tinnitus in that ear has a lower volume.

Also I've been looking for diet stuff and I have not been drinking anywhere near enough liquids, especially in this heat. So I'm upping my water intake by a lot. Hopefully this will all help.

1. I have had it since JAN 2018 and ended up in ER because it was so bad. They did the Epley and gave me motion sickness pills. It helped at the time. I still get it all the time but not as bad and I do the Epley myself. Just another thing I have to learn to live with I guess. I need to drink more water too.

I'm just fascinated that these maneuvers seem to help so much. I'm also so surprised at how many things in the body can go wrong for no apparent reason. I mean I was fine and then wham! Crazy, right?

Annie, yes fine, then whammy!! I got that severe vertigo about 3 years ago one morning getting out of bed...could not do it....kept slamming me to the mattress. I got in with a PT who did the Epley & that caused violent nausea for a few minutes, but then I improved. After that my DH helped me be able to do it at home. No recurrence, but I also get ocular migraines with only the aura & no headache. You deserve an "ailment" break for sure!!! Is your DH doing ok now?

Thanks lizzie, he's well on the road to recovery. His hemoglobin is still low, but rising and his energy levels are returning. He's even back to going to the gym! So much to be thankful for, including all those annoying things he does that somehow just don't seem so annoying any more!