How can you treat vertigo?
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Hi.  Im sorry you have this terrible condition, but the good news is that there is lots you can do to live with it and make it better. \n\nIve had mild vertigo now for almost 5 years after getting labrynthitis. \n\nThe worst part at first was the anxiety that came along with vertigo and being in public places.  Best thing to start doing right away is yoga.  Seriously.  It helps on so many different levels from balance, to calmness, blood flow, etc. \n\nAlso I would start doing vestibular rehab exercises--just type this into google and you will find a list somewhere.  They can help with balance and retraining your vestib. system.\n\nAvoid caffeine, high salt.\n\nI have found that antiverts do nothing for true vertigo.  Its not all in your head!  Also it helped me to talk about it with others who have it.  I think healthboards.com is the website.  Good luck.
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Acupuncture is a wonderful treatment for this. It works for me.
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vertigo is the feeling that you or your environment is moving when no movement occurs. Imprecisely called dizziness, the term vertigo is the specific term used to describe an illusion of movement. Unlike nonspecific lightheadedness or dizziness, vertigo has relatively few causes.\nertigo can be caused by problems in the brain or the inner ear.\n\n    * Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common form of vertigo and is characterized by the sensation of motion initiated by sudden head movements.\n\n    * Vertigo may also be caused by inflammation within the inner ear. This is known as labyrinthitis. This condition is characterized by the sudden onset of vertigo and may be associated with hearing loss.\n\n    * Meniere disease is composed of a triad of symptoms: episodes of vertigo, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss. People have the abrupt onset of severe vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, as well as periods in which they are symptom-free.\n\n    * Acoustic neuroma is a type of tumor causing vertigo. Symptoms include vertigo with one-sided ringing in the ear and hearing loss.\n\n    * Vertigo can be caused by decreased blood flow to the brain and base of the brain. Bleeding into the back of the brain is known as cerebellar hemorrhage and is characterized by vertigo, headache, difficulty walking, and inability to look toward the side of the bleed. The result is that the person's eyes gaze away from the side with the problem. Walking is also extremely impaired.\n\n    * Vertigo is often the presenting symptom in multiple sclerosis. The onset is usually abrupt, and examination of the eyes may reveal the inability of the eyes to move past the midline toward the nose.\n\n    * Head trauma and neck injury may also result in vertigo, which usually goes away on its own.\n\n    * Migraine, a severe form of headache, may also cause vertigo. The vertigo is usually followed by a headache. There is often a prior history of similar episodes but no lasting problems.\n\nMedical Treatment\n\nThe choice of treatment will depend on the diagnosis.\n\n    * Vertigo can be treated with medicine you take by mouth, through medicine placed on the skin (as a patch), or drugs given through an IV.\n\n    * Specific types of vertigo may require additional treatment and referral:\n\n          o Bacterial infection of the middle ear requires antibiotics.\n\n          o For Meniere disease, in addition to symptomatic treatment, people might be placed on a low salt diet and may require medication used to increase urine output.\n\n          o A hole in the inner ear causing recurrent infection may require referral to an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist for surgery.\n\n    * In addition to the drugs used for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, several physical maneuvers can be used to treat the condition.\n\n          o Vestibular rehabilitation exercises consist of having you sit on the edge of a table and lie down to one side until the vertigo resolves followed by sitting up and lying down on the other side, again until the vertigo ceases. This is repeated until the vertigo is no longer inducible.\n\n          o Particle repositioning maneuver is a treatment based on the idea that the condition is caused by small stones in the inner ear. Your head is repositioned to move the stones to their normal position. This maneuver should be repeated until the abnormal eye movements are no longer visible
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Like you said your sinuses are not healed all the way. You might have an inner ear infection that is causing the slight dizziness. Contact a doctor for an evaluation and diagnosis. You don't want to mess with your health, hearing and sight. There are clinics that are on a sliding fee scale if finances are a problem.
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VERTIGO!!! THis is an illness of the inner ear, and I think that's exactly what you have. Meclizine is the best thing you can get over the counter (I believe it is found in the name brand Dramamine). There are some Rx only meds as well. I would talk to my doctor!\n\nFrom WEBMD.COM:\n\n"Vertigo is a feeling that you or your surroundings are moving when there is no actual movement. You may feel as though you are spinning, whirling, falling, or tilting. When you have severe vertigo, you may feel very nauseated or vomit. You may have trouble walking or standing, and you may lose your balance and fall. "\n\nSound like you?
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Positional vertigo or BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) has nothing to do with an ear infection.  This happens when crystals in your inner ear get displaced.  An audiologist or ear, nose and throat doctor can properly diagnose you with this problem.  You should not try to do a Dix Hall Pike, Epley or Log Roll manuever on your own.  You could do more damage to yourself than good by moving more crystals out of place.  The treatment a provider can do for you may clear your dizziness the first time or it may take multiple visits if this is the problem you are having.  If you do not have BPPV, the provider may want to do a hearing test and full balance testing on you called an ENG or VNG (ELECTRONYSTAGMOGRAPHY or VIDEONYSTAGMOGRAPHY).  This test takes a little while longer but it also painless.  99% of our dizzy patients feel better immediately following their treatment.  Good luck to you; I hope you can find a provider to help you.
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it's either high blood pressure or an iron deficiency. You should also check and see if it's a low grade ear infection...something like that can throw off your equilibrium and make you dizzy during extreme motions(which include bending over and rolling over)...\n\ngood luck!
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There's isn't a total cure, there are ways to alleviate the symptoms of Meniere's disease (vertigo, tinnitus, and temporary loss of hearing).  You can have various surgeries done to alleviate these symptoms.  Or there are certain medications that can be taken to help alleviate these symptoms.  In either case, you should discuss your options with your doctor, and together figure out your best course of action.
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Perhaps you have an inner ear infection which can cause dizziness and if you don't get it checked may cause you to not be able to stand at all. It is a relatively common thing and is cured with antibiotics but I would let your physician check you out.
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Yeah I take coummadin too and get dizzy and even fall though we are uncertain if it the drug itself causing the problem or if it is just my MS. \n If You experience dizziness, consider these tips:\n\nBe aware of the possibility of losing your balance, which can lead to falling and serious injury.  \n\nSit or lie down immediately when you feel dizzy. \n\nAvoid driving a car or operating heavy machinery if you experience frequent dizziness. \n\nUse good lighting if you get up in the night. \n\nWalk with a cane for stability. \n\nAvoid using caffeine, alcohol and tobacco. Excessive use of these substances can restrict your blood vessels and worsen your signs and symptoms. \n\nWork closely with your doctor to manage your symptoms effectively. \n\nMayo clinic they suggest these tips
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My husband found out 6 months ago that he has Vertigo.  He takes Valtrex to stop the Vertigo. A lunesta at night to sleep.  His doctor took some urine samples to check for metals.  Sure enough they were very high on mercury...we are taking Chelex to rid him of the metals.  This metal was the trigger for his out break of Shingles in his Ear.  He has been doing Dr. Stewarts treatment for 5 months and has had no other spell of the Vertigo and has a better sex drive than before his diagnosis.  Dr. Stewart is very optimistic that he will be cured in 4 months from the Chelation treatments.  Hopefully this helps. Haley from San Antonio
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Glaucoma treatment...\n\nTreatment for glaucoma focuses on preserving eyesight by slowing the damage to the nerve in the back of the eye (optic nerve). Most treatment aims to prevent further damage to the optic nerve by lowering the pressure in the eyes (intraocular pressure, or IOP).\n\nGlaucoma is usually treated with medications such as eyedrops. Laser treatment or surgery is often needed.\n\nNaturopathic Treatments.......\n\nStudies show patients can reduce their eye pressure by five to seven millimeters with an improved diet and supplement program. In general, a diet high in betacarotene, vitamins C and E, and sulfur-bearing amino acids are recommended. Foods containing those nutrients include garlic, onions, beans, spinach, celery, turnips, yellow and orange vegetables, green leafy vegetables, seaweed, apples, oranges and tomatoes. \n\nDaily juicing of vegetables and fruits (preferably organic). Our glaucoma recipe is some combination of the following: celery, carrots, cucumber, radish, turnip, parsley, beets, cabbage, raspberries, plums, apple (not too much fruit). For more information, go to "Click Here". \n\nDrink lots of water - 8-10 glasses of purified water. Avoid carbonated, caffeinated and alcoholic beverages. They can actually dehydrate your eyes. \nManage your stress - meditate, take a walk in nature, practice yoga, visualization techniques or prayer on a daily basis. \n\nExercise daily - do at least 20 minutes of aerobic exercise daily. Walking and swimming are two excellent forms of exercise. \n\nEye exercises can help to bring energy and blood to the eyes, thereby helping to drain away toxins or congestion to the eyes. \n\nAvoid foods to which you are allergic: a study of 113 patients with chronic simple glaucoma showed immediate IOP increases of up to 20 millimeters when they were exposed to foods in to which they were allergic. Manage stress. Take up meditation, yoga, tai chi, or any practice that helps you relax. Some consider glaucoma a stress related condition. \n\nSupplement your diet with a good multivitamin such as One Plus Multivitamin (see website for more information) and/or a good Green Drink (see Paleogreens).
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benign positional paroxysmal vertigo maybe caused due to presence of free floating particles or canaliths in the semicircular canals mostly posterior canal.sometimes wearing a cervical collar helps.sedatives like stemetil,dramamine helps.cawthorne exercise sometimes help.singular nerve excision may help.canalith repositionary procedure(crp) is a procedure wherein the canaliths are made to enter the utricle from semicircular canals is the most modern procedure
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Vertigo, sometimes called a headrush, is a major symptom of a balance disorder. It is the sensation of spinning while the body is stationary with respect to the earth or surroundings. With the eyes shut, there will be a sensation that the body is in movement, called subjective vertigo; if the eyes are open, the surroundings will appear to move past the field of vision, called objective vertigo.\n\nThe effects may be slight. It may cause nausea or, if severe, may give rise to difficulty with standing and walking. Vertigo is usually associated with a problem in the inner ear balance mechanisms (vestibular system), in the brain, or with the nerve connections between these two organs. The most common cause is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV. Vertigo can be a symptom of an underlying harmless cause, such as in BPPV or it can suggest more serious problems. These include drug toxicities, strokes or tumors (though these are much less common than BPPV).\n\nVertigo is typically classified into one of two categories depending on the location of the damaged vestibular pathway. These are peripheral or central vertigo. Each category has a distinct set of characteristics and associated findings.\n\nPeripheral vertigo: The lesions, or the damaged areas, affect the inner ear or the vestibular division of the acoustic (CN VIII) nerve. Vertigo that is peripheral in origin tends to be felt as more severe than central vertigo, intermittent in timing, always associated with nystagmus in the horizontal plane and occasionally hearing loss or tinnitus (ringing of the ears). \nPeripheral vertigo can be caused by BPPV, Ménière's disease or acute vestibular neuronitis. Peripheral vertigo, compared to the central type, though subjectively felt as more severe, is usually from a less serious cause. \n\nCentral vertigo: The lesions in central vertigo involve the brainstem vestibular nerve nuclei. Central vertigo is typically described as constant in timing, less severe in nature and occasionally with nystagmus that can be multi-directional. Associated symptoms include motor or sensory deficits, dysarthria (slurred speech) or ataxia. \nCauses include things such as migraines, multiple sclerosis or tumors. Less commonly, strokes, seizures, trauma or infections can cause also central vertigo. \n\nVertigo should not be confused with dizziness. Dizziness is an unpleasant feeling of light-headedness, giddiness or fuzziness often accompanied by nausea. \nVertigo is often incorrectly used to describe a fear of heights. \nVertigo is often experienced when breathing helium, as a result of decreased oxygen flow to the brain.
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I am truly sorry to hear this but even more sorry that there is NO cure for it. I have had extreme vertigo for over 5 years. And like you the meds. don't work and the Dr cant fix it. So i know what you feel like as i have to deal with it ever day of my life. My dizziness gets so bad that i cant even sit up i have to lay down and it will last for about 45 min. Then i am sick for about 3 hours after its over. For people like me and you we just have to deal with it the best way we can. What i do to deal with it is really weird but it helps me a lot. If you would send me an e-mail or PM me i will tell you about the mental problems it has caused me
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What was your father prescribed the trasderm patch for? Dizziness with changes in head position (rolling over, going from sitting to laying down, looking up), if that is the case, he would be better off going to physical therapy and working with a therapist with experience in vestibular rehabilitation. The scopalomine patch is a central nervous system depressant used to decrease dizziness and motion sickness, it is not meant to be used long term. For short term use, it is not contraindicated in the older population; however, he may be better served by addressing the underlying cause of the problem, i.e.- why was that medication prescribed?
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I don't know of any exercises to treat it.  When I have it I can't even think about moving, much less exercise.  I use Antivert (meclizine) to fight it.  It's the same as Dramamine or Bonine (OTC)