Benign Positional Vertigo
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Topic: Benign Positional Vertigo
Posted By: busymum
Subject: Benign Positional Vertigo
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 8:04am
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Has anyone had this? How often? What did you do about it? Thanks
ETA: Now I have time to add a few more details... I have BPV, it's now my third time in 4 years and it's awful! Out of the blue I just feel overwhelmed with sickening dizziness (to the point that I do, in fact, vomit) and it gets worse when I move my head or stay in the same position for a long time... go figure. Apparently people who get it often find it recurs and there's really nought that can be done - except that I went to the Doctor today for "anything!" and have been prescribed some meds to help ease the dizziness while the BPV runs it's course (about a week). In the meantime I have my DH at home playing "nurse" (which he is so totally not impressed with) because just tilting my head to see Krystiana's latching brings on severe dizziness, let alone nappy changes and all the general stuff the other girls need. Add to that a big sense of tiredness - also the meds can cause drowziness - and I'm definitely calling it a sick day today. 
Is there anyone else out there that has had this? I seem to be getting it about every 12-24 months, is that a lot? What doesn't help me is my Doc confirming my (DH's) guess that when I'm exhausted, I'm more susceptible to it. (Well gee, I don't purposely go out and exhaust myself!)  -------------  |
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 11:26am
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can't help here, but.. does it seem to coincide with when you hve just had baby - ie exhaustion etc? I used to get some spells like that alot after having paris but were coupled with crippling cramps and panic attacks (ick)
Here's hoping it eases for you soon -how long does it usually last for? ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 12:07pm
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A week... the first time I had it was in my first trimester with Hannah, the second time was around when I conceived Briona, this is the first time I've had it right after having a baby. ------------- |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 1:26pm
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gosh it does sound dangerous...like a fit would be etc...
ive never heard of it but wonder from how you describe it, if doc shoud be referring you while you have it to a specialist to do an MRI or cat scan etc maybe??? |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 3:00pm
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I think that's not the road to go on the basis that this is inner-ear related, not brain-related (fortunately!). I was wondering about that today before I saw the Doc though. It's not so much dangerous as really scary. ------------- |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 3:47pm
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oh no...so its balance type thing...not good....esp when u have a baby and two others to look after....
take care of you!!! HUGS |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 8:57pm
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See if one of the outpatient physios at the hospital can help - theres a mobilisation we can do that can help reposition things in your ear. Hope something works and you are feeling better soon. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 9:04pm
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Aimee I've heard a bit about that - do you know if it is a permanent fix or a time-by-time job? ------------- |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 26 March 2007 at 5:31pm
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*bump* for CaraMel ------------- |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 26 March 2007 at 9:08pm
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Man i get head spins all the time. Worst one being today.
Are you spose to see a dr about them? I always put them down to being tired
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 27 March 2007 at 7:56pm
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Jess I went to my Doc cause I couldn't even look down to BF without feeling like I was going to upchuck again. I kinda went with a "do anything!!!" attitude, I was so desperate. Anyway all he was able to do was prescribe some "motion sickness" meds of some sort. It helped a lot.
When I have BPV it's like someone puts me in a paper bag and shakes it all up. I get dizzy to the point where I throw up really suddenly, it all comes out of the blue and gradually subsides over a week. Apparently it does usually last a week. Just put that there to help you confirm if that's what you're getting. My doc said being exhausted or having a cold can help trigger BPV. ------------- |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 27 March 2007 at 8:02pm
Oops sorry Teresa, didnt finish answering your question I think with BPPV it can either help temporarily or long term, just depends. They would send you home with exercises to continue with as well, like focusing on a point on the wall and moving your head but not your eyes. Could be worth a try if you find it happens a lot as it is very incapacitating (much like a fractured foot!  )  ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 27 March 2007 at 8:26pm
Aimee I'm guessing my Doc said nothing about it because he thinks of it as a temporary answer... anyway it has passed now  He did say (the first time - and the reason I went to the Doc that time was because I thought it was something to do with my (1st) pregnancy) that I could trigger it off to make it worse for a second so that it would then settle for a time. Well I just hope it never comes back ------------- |