FYI ........My BPS....[or vertigo...]

I woke up a week ago and when I went to get out of bed, I was so dizzy I nearly fell on the floor. It got worse all day and my husband insisted I go to the doctor and of course they ordered a CAT Scan, but after checking me all out she told me she thought I had Benign Positional Vertigo BPS

I knew as soon as she said it that was it....I had it many years ago to the extent I could not even fly in a plane and we had to DRIVE everywhere, then one time I was at my chiropractor and I told him about it and he fixed it.

So I am back at it with him. I think I must have slept on too many pillows or just had my head too far down to long. He said sometimes it happens when you work on a computer a lot.
He said also that the vertebraes int he neck get out of alighment and there is a nerve that goes to the inner ear and it becomes inflammed and cause the vertigo.

You feel like you are trying to walk on a rolling ship. It is harmless, but funny sometimes, like when I went to push the button on the elevator and ended up pushing the door. I think the lady that was standing there thought I might be drunk...I said" having a little vertigo problems"

Also at Mass on Sunday I was walking down a very wide hallway and an old woman was agisnst the wall waiting for someone I think, and I suddenly lurched...halfway across the hallway right into her....[I ended up hugging her lightly...and she look so surprised and said "Oh, My Goodness"....such a sweetie.

Fortunately I don't "lurch" when I drive or when I sit or lie down....and it gets better every day. I don't even have to have another treatment until Friday.

Just thought I would mention it in case anyone else comes up with it sometime. I think it is pretty common.
Marti

I had a bout with vertigo two years ago.  I had Gary take me to the ER because I couldn't stop throwing up.  It was just horrible.  Thank goodness the rx they gave me for nausea and vomiting helped within a few hours and the antivert kicked in after a couple of days.  It happened when I was working out with a personal trainer, and needless to say, I haven't used a personal trainer since!
Jan

They gave me that also as I was nauseated at first when it was really bad, but it just makes me so sleepy I can't take it all the time. It is taking a little longer this time. My husband took me to my chiropractor the first few times, I would go in lurching all over and come out walking fine, but my doc says that the muscles want to pull it out again and I had to put moist heat on it. That really helped, sometimes I just stand in the shower.

I think if you are susceptable  to it you have to be careful of things like sit ups etc. You can tell the personal trainer to tailor your workout. I miss mine. I was afraid to evern walk in the warm current pool, thought I might drown 
Marti.

 I've had an inner ear disorder ( that's what they say when they don't know what it is) for many many years.  I had to chuckle about the elevator and the wobbling across the hallway in church.  I've had similar situations especially the elevator.

I take a decongestant to alleviate the pressure on the inner ear.  And, yes, my neck muscles make a difference too.

Millie

I'M  struggling with vertigo now,  not real fun!  the little ones giggle when i stagger!    The Pt isn't helping this time,  I know  my neck is completely out of wack so maybe ill visit the bone cracker. thanks for the suggestion!!!

A good Chiropractor is worth his weight in gold....to me. I know he has saved me from surgeries.
He fixed my carpal tunnel I was scheduled for surgery on, it never came back. My right hip goes out and if he does not adjust it it goes into terrible sciatica. Sometimes when I am biking if I don't get the seat far enough back [I have long legs] my right knee acts up and he adjusts my hip and it goes away.
Take care vertigo is no fun.....but it is pretty funny sometimes.
Marti

Marti,

It is an unsettling feeling to lurch as you walk. A resulting HUG from you is rather nice. One of my favorite Dallas memories is finally hugging you.

Feel better.
Annette

Ditto sweetheart.....I hope you are doing better...I just caught up this morning about  your accident. The angels were watching you.....what are you doing drinking wine...who do you think you are...ME?  kisses toyou 

Hi Marti,

Glad to see your post and hope you get over this bout of vertigo soon!

Hugs, Laureen

Thanks honey...I sure loved meeting you in Dallas....what an incredible person you are plus you are lots of fun.....Oh, I will get over it....I almost am. Love, Marti