The Ka-tet Cantina 2
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BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) happens when the crystals in our ear that control balance go into a different part of the ear canal and get lodged there. If anyone has ever had that room is spinning sensation when they've had too much to drink/hungover, that's a lot like what it can feel like. The testing he did last Thursday to make sure that was the right diagnosis made it like that times ten. Took me nearly five minutes before it stopped.
Makes sense that having your head tipped back could do that especially if they were already not in the right position in the ear canal. Doing the Epley maneuver puts them back where they belong.
BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) happens when the crystals in our ear that control balance go into a different part of the ear canal and get lodged there. If anyone has ever had that room is spinning sensation when they've had too much to drink/hungover, that's a lot like what it can feel like. The testing he did last Thursday to make sure that was the right diagnosis made it like that times ten. Took me nearly five minutes before it stopped.
Makes sense that having your head tipped back could do that especially if they were already not in the right position in the ear canal. Doing the Epley maneuver puts them back where they belong.
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That's what put me off drinking more than a glass or two of any beer/alcohol after going through it twice in the '70s. Guess I thought the first time was a fluke but the second time proved it wasn't.
Happy that you have some relief, Marsha! Continued good wishes!
Don't be being all nicey nice to her. She's already given me the roller coaster ride tickets she won't be using now. Doctor's orders you know.
Thanks!
Don't be being all nicey nice to her. She's already given me the roller coaster ride tickets she won't be using now. Doctor's orders you know.
You can have all the roller coaster ride tickets I ever get. Think I've been on one a long time ago and that was good enough for me. No need to check it off the bucket list more than once.
Thanks!I'm so glad it seems to be helping.
You can have all the roller coaster ride tickets I ever get. Think I've been on one a long time ago and that was good enough for me. No need to check it off the bucket list more than once.
Where do we stand on bumper cars?
Hope you are on the quick mend ma'am. Hang in there.
I usually sit in them.Where do we stand on bumper cars?
Thank you! I'm seeing progress already and might even go to yoga class on Thursday but will wait to see how it's going.
Oh boy, left myself wide open for that one........
No musings from the peanut gallery......
Glad to hear it. The condition you described does not sound pleasant at all ma'am.
Exactly what did the doctor do for the vertigo, Marsha? I've had it for about 20 years. It doesn't bother me like it used to though.
Glad you are doing better.
Glad you are doing better.
He called it the Epley maneuver and there are a lot of YouTube videos about it if you want to see what's involved. I think it only works for BPPV so they'd probably have to test for that first. The test just involves having your head turned to the side and down about 30 degrees so I had to scoot up on the exam table so it would hang over the end. If that starts the spinning and your eyes do this weird movement (Dix-Hallpike test), they know it's being caused by BPPV.
Oh, that would definitely cause me to have an episode! If I turn over to fast in bed, my head goes crazy.
Sounds like you might be a candidate for the Epley maneuver which wasn't anywhere near as bad as I'd expected but being medicated with a valium and anti-nausea meds ahead of the appointment probably helped.
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