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BPPV - how do you manage a flare up?

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Shufflebumnessie · 10/11/2026 18:29

I've had BPPV for a few years now, I believe it was initially triggered by peri-menopause as starting HRT has helped significantly reduce the attacks.
However, I'm currently in the midst of one. No warning and no idea what triggered it.
I've been doing Brant-Daroff exercises but can only do a couple before I'm at the point of vomiting.
It's day 4 now and nothing seems to be easing the symptoms this time.
Would anyone who also suffers from it mind sharing how you treat/control etc a flare up?
For info, I also suffer from Vestibular Migraines which really doesn't help.
Thanks in advance.

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HedgeWitchOfTheWest · 10/11/2026 18:36

ooh, that sounds grim

I’ve had a bit of BPPV and what my GP thinks are vestibular migraines. But nothing as bad as yours sounds.

Have you contacted your GP for advice? Or 111?

Might motion sickness medication help?

Shufflebumnessie · 10/11/2026 18:57

Thanks for the reply.
I was referred to ENT a couple of years ago. He diagnosed the BPPV & Vestibular migraines, and did a specific manoeuvre on me (can't remember the name) but because I wasn't actually suffering at the time it was all pretty ineffective.
The GP prescribed Stemetil for the dizziness but I honestly find it does nothing to help.

I was just hoping there might be others out there who have found a good way to power through an attack, whilst waiting for it to subside, as best as possible. Thankfully it does flare up very often but when it does it's completely miserable, especially as I feel so sick constantly.

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