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Can anyone help with vertigo?

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simba30 · 27/10/2023 22:23

Hi, just wondering if any of you ladies have found anything that helps? It's been 5 days now and although the tablets the doctor have gave me have take the sickness away I can't get rid of the light head. The spinning comes and goes but the light sore head is there constant. Maybe I'm just too impatient but I feel dreadful. The doctor could see nothing wrong with my ears. Has anyone found sudafed any good for it? Just trying to think of something that would clear my head. Thanks in advance x

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simba30 · 27/10/2023 23:04

Thank you everyone. Was just watching the video on the epley manoeuvre. Will definitely give this a go x

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Vinrouge4 · 27/10/2023 22:57

Definitely try the Epley manoeuvre. It really helps my vertigo. A friend who worked for a ENT specialist did it to me initially but I’ve subsequently done it myself. Google it. I’ve found sea sickness tablets help too.

Clawdy · 27/10/2023 22:53

Couldn't do the Epley Manoeuvre, but did some head turning exercises, up, down, round and round, slowly and they did help. Have to say, no medication really worked for me, sadly. It did get better, but took time.

greengreengrass25 · 27/10/2023 22:44

It definitely helped

booksandbrooks · 27/10/2023 22:43

greengreengrass25 · 27/10/2023 22:31

I had to do the exercises which involved sitting up then lying down quickly

I didn't need medication

I hope you start to feel better and the medication kicks in

Yes this is exactly what I had to do for benign positional vertigo.

It's called the epley manoeuvre. There are loads of videos explaining how to do it.

coveredindoghairs · 27/10/2023 22:41

I'm not sure if you're experiencing the same type of vertigo that I've had. Mine was fairly mild and I mostly experienced it first thing in the morning. In any case, I did the same type of exercises referenced by previous poster. It's a specific series of movements that help reposition crystals inside your ear. Might be worth looking up online if you haven't already tried that.

user1471434829 · 27/10/2023 22:37

Bit left field but a good chiropractor absolutely sorts out my vertigo. I found the docs less than useless.

Not for now, but for the future it's good to think about what triggers you. For me it's flying, being ill, stress or a bang to the head (I do a lot of fairly physical sports).

Having a good idea what triggers or should help you in the future.

Piggywaspushed · 27/10/2023 22:32

Try asking for Odansetron. Best for me with post Covid vertigo. Nothing else worked.

greengreengrass25 · 27/10/2023 22:31

I had to do the exercises which involved sitting up then lying down quickly

I didn't need medication

I hope you start to feel better and the medication kicks in

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simba30 · 27/10/2023 22:28

Prochlorperazine. Sorry should of said that. They really help with the nausea but can't shake this light head at all.

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Piggywaspushed · 27/10/2023 22:25

What did the doctor give you?