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Monday morning when I tried to get up out of bed suddenly the room started spinning at 100mph. Thought it was an isolated deal but it has continued for the last 2 days everytime I lie down, get up, or even tilt my head back.
I'm not on any medication, haven't had any head trauma, nor any history of inner ear problems.
From reading I think it may be calcium carbonate crystals broken free in the inner ear canal but still it's worrisome.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
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My uncle recently had exactly what you describe in a very bad way - went through a whole battery of tests over a period of two months, and they couldn't find anything. Eventually, it went away on it's own.
Using his experience as a guidepost, there are so many possible causes that you really need to go to a doc so they can rule out causes one by one. You don't want it to be something that effects you while you are driving or out on a surfboard.
I just spoke with a nurse who says the symptoms are that of mild Benign Paroxysmal Position Vertigo.
In many cases it does just go away but I'm going to set up an appt with a doc if it doesn't go away in a few days.
Yeah, definitely nervous about driving...and today I've got to get to Long Beach for business... damn.
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Be careful. What you are describing is what my uncle had. When he tilted his head back even the slightest bit, he would get terrible vertigo. But shaking it side to side wouldn't create a problem. They ruled out inner ear disturbance, brain tumor, and a host of viral and bacterial causes.
Driving was alright, thanks. I don't get the vertigo unless I tilt my head way back, or unless in a lying position and turn my head - then it's grab ahold of something quick.
I guess any excercise on a flat bench is out, as is tumbling, biking, etc... for awhile, until I get rid of this.
Never had anything like it before - quite scary.
Feel like I'm falling apart with the knee problems and now this...
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Originally posted by kuri: Thanks K, appreciate it.
I just spoke with a nurse who says the symptoms are that of mild Benign Paroxysmal Position Vertigo.
In many cases it does just go away but I'm going to set up an appt with a doc if it doesn't go away in a few days.
BPPD is probably correct, though you would want to see an ENT doc if you want confirmation. Were you lying on your right side, by any chance? It seems to be more common when lying on the right than on the left.
I get it from time to time as well. It usually last a few days to a couple of weeks.
When it first occurred I was lying on my right side.
Do you do any exercises to alleviate it? I read about some online one can do at home involving lying on alternate sides and tilting the head in the opposite direction.
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Working "hard," or the perception of working hard, doesn't really mean anything. Sweating, vomiting, and breathing hard could be a good workout or a tropical disease kicking in.-Dan John
Originally posted by kuri:
Do you do any exercises to alleviate it? I read about some online one can do at home involving lying on alternate sides and tilting the head in the opposite direction.
There are exercises you can use to help alleviate it. I haven't had a severe enough case yet that I've felt I needed them .
Propping my head up when sleeping and not lying on my right side really helped last night.
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Working "hard," or the perception of working hard, doesn't really mean anything. Sweating, vomiting, and breathing hard could be a good workout or a tropical disease kicking in.-Dan John
As a follow up I have an appt with an ENT doc for Monday.
After further consultation it arose that this may be surfing related and could be some sort of impacted liquid/wax in my right ear. Apparently this is fairly common with those who do spend alot of time in the water. I had surfed many hours on the weekend prior to awakening Monday morning with the vertigo.
I hope this diagnosis is on the money.
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Working "hard," or the perception of working hard, doesn't really mean anything. Sweating, vomiting, and breathing hard could be a good workout or a tropical disease kicking in.-Dan John
It could be elements of vertigo or watch out for your blood pressure dropping. When I get up to fast I feel the same way. I've in the past gotten up from bed and I fell over cause my head was spinning. It had to do with my blood pressure changing rapidly
hey groover, thanks for your input. In my case it's not blood pressure.
The ENT doc did a 2 second check of my ears and said he doesn't really know whats causing it - why I fucking HATE going to see docs. just gimme the cash n get out... UCLA medical center my ass.
Anyway, its not impacted wax nor perfurated ear drum.
And he "didn't really believe" in benign position vertigo treatments.
I'm on hydroxyzine for a minor nasal infection, most likely due to polluted ocean water going up there. the "doc" said this might have something to do with it.
I consulted another REAL doc (my brother)who recommended I stay out of the water and away from lifting for a week and see how it goes, if the meds make a difference.
5 days in now and no difference. Next week I'll seek out someone who can find his ass with both hands.
The room still spins everytime I lie on my right side, tilt my head back, or lie flat.
as an aside, last wk i thought I'd be fine on incline bench - so I sat back to bp and got so dizzy I almost fell of the bench
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Working "hard," or the perception of working hard, doesn't really mean anything. Sweating, vomiting, and breathing hard could be a good workout or a tropical disease kicking in.-Dan John
Hmmmm.....Too bad that it hasn't gone away yet, but it can take a few weeks. I would guess that you're comfortable doing some lifting (I'm not sure that time off will really make a difference); just avoid any lifts (BP, incline BP, etc....) that bring on the symptoms. The good news is that it usually will pass on its own.
Thanks Russ. Yeah I do feel fine doing most anything where I'm not horizontal, so I'll get back to lifting this week.
Surfed today for the first time in two weeks and felt comfortable, no balance problems or dizziness.
I've started doing the Darndt (sp?) exercises for BPPv and noticed that even when in the worst position (lying on right side) the dizziness lasts only 5 seconds or so.
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Working "hard," or the perception of working hard, doesn't really mean anything. Sweating, vomiting, and breathing hard could be a good workout or a tropical disease kicking in.-Dan John
Originally posted by kuri: Yeah I do feel fine doing most anything where I'm not horizontal, so I'll get back to lifting this week.
My trasining philosophy is that I do whatever I can that won't exacerbate an injury or illness. You should be OK doing at least a few exercises without running into any dizziness.
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Surfed today for the first time in two weeks and felt comfortable, no balance problems or dizziness
That's good news. Must be on the mend.
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I've started doing the Darndt (sp?) exercises for BPPv and noticed that even when in the worst position (lying on right side) the dizziness lasts only 5 seconds or so.
The Cawthorne exercises and Brandt-Daroff exercises are the ones I've read about. Probably similar to what you're doing.
Sounds as though the episodes are getting shorter, though.
Ah yes, I meant the Brandt-Daroff exercises. Episodes are shorter - and the exercises do seem to be aiding in that. I do feel dizzy and often have a slight headache after doing them but overall feel better.
Hit the weights lastnight with no problems, just avoiding anything done while prone.
Thanks again for your advice Russ.
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Working "hard," or the perception of working hard, doesn't really mean anything. Sweating, vomiting, and breathing hard could be a good workout or a tropical disease kicking in.-Dan John
Originally posted by kuri: Ah yes, I meant the Brandt-Daroff exercises. Episodes are shorter - and the exercises do seem to be aiding in that. I do feel dizzy and often have a slight headache after doing them but overall feel better.
It's good to hear that things are looking up.
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Hit the weights lastnight with no problems, just avoiding anything done while prone.
Cool. My experience has been that the training around an injury/ailment leads to a more rapid return to full strength after the ailment resolves.
UCLA medical center my ass.
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