Vertigo

[Bobbybobbins]

I've had a sudden burst of vertigo this afternoon which left me unable to move for a few hours without feeling intense nausea every time I moved my head.

I've been having some tinnitus recently thought this was linked to the peri menopause but now I'm wondering if it is linked.

My DH read that antihistamine can be effective so just brought me a hay fever tablet!

Sorry meant to say - has anyone else experienced this?

You could have an issue with your middle ear.

Have you done a covid test? This was my first symptom and was very intense

Labrynthitis?

I came to say labyrinthitis. I'm not sure hay-fever tablets will do much, the ones they prescribe for labyrinthitis are a specific type that are really strong.

I had it last year, woke up and started puking. Could only lie down on one side or I would throw up. Had to be helped to the loo etc it was pretty awful.

It's an infection of the inner ear so should pass eventually. I had been on holiday just before and wondered if I'd got seawater in my ear or something.

Vertigo can be a symptom of other things though so you should get checked.

I got this with Covid too. Two weeks in, still occasionally, though less severe.

If it is vertigo you have then it's betahistine (called Serc) that can help, script only. Antihistamines won't help! See your GP. If it continues you can get referred for the Epley Manoevre which resets the crystals in your inner ear.

I'm not a doctor but have Menieres disease, preceded by violent vertigo, and this is how I was treated. I just have occasional dizziness now when I have to lie down flat from a sitting position i.e. on the doctor's table/couch, dentist etc. but it passes in a few seconds. Keeping your eyes closed can help when you get the dizzys!

@fizzywat You really do have my sympathy, vertigo is such a horrible horrible feeling

Thanks everyone going to do a covid test now! We are typically going on holiday tomorrow but within UK self catering so hoping I'm negative and feeling better so we can still go!

I get this sometimes too, it's awful. I take a Kwell (travel sickness tablet) which takes the edge off. In fact half the dose works better for me so less drowsiness. I also find sleeping on my side better than back. Hope you feel better for your holiday.

What was the result OP?

I have vertigo from a head injury. It comes and goes - I have months where I have no problems and then it just comes back, usually accompanied by migraine.

Covid test negative phew. I had it in March so was hoping not to have it again so soon. Feeling a bit better today and managed to eat, poor DH having to do all the driving.

I am a recurrent labyrinthitis sufferer....deffo Google the manoeuvres as they really help.

I normally email GP when it flares up and get stemetil medication which works after three days.

Please be careful with driving! Let your hubbie chauffeur you!