[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Trishakaye

Make sure you do the Epley movements correctly. An ENT or good audiologist can diagnose what type of vertigo you’re experiencing.

ENT---yes
Audiologist---not even close to diagnosing anything other than hearing loss.

[Cybersprings]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

ENT---yes
Audiologist---not even close to diagnosing anything other than hearing loss.

From Mayo Clinic:
"Through these daily tasks, they work to prevent, diagnose, and manage the hearing and balance disorders of their patients through the use of audiometers, computers, and other testing devices, as well as hearing aids and cochlear implants."

But then again, I do not have a medical degree, so what do I know?

[Betty Wagner]

Originally Posted by hawk1021

My Husband suffers from dizziness constantly someone said something about the Epley Maneuver. Has anyone done this before ? Did it work ? and if so can you recommend a doctor down here in the villages area.

I had severe vertigo several years ago after a fall. My doctor, who is no longer at the Colony Care Center, introduced me to the Epley Procedure. After a few sessions with her I started doing this at home. It really worked, Also worked for my brother-in-law.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Cybersprings

From Mayo Clinic:
"Through these daily tasks, they work to prevent, diagnose, and manage the hearing and balance disorders of their patients through the use of audiometers, computers, and other testing devices, as well as hearing aids and cochlear implants."

But then again, I do not have a medical degree, so what do I know?

Who is "they"?

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Who is "they"?

And if "they" are audiologists, I suppose there may be some really, really specialized audiologists at places like the Mayo Clinic, but they would be far, far removed from your everyday audiologists

[Karen Cruiser]

Dr. James Atkins (neurotology & otolaryngology) at Advent Health down by Disney is the Central Florida specialist for dizziness, etc. All my doctors suggested him. Takes about 2 months to get in and then you can just message him instead of going all the way down there. I’ve had this for 3 yrs. I first went to PT and had the Epley maneuver. Then the therapist sat me up, my arms & legs went wild and I punched her in the mouth. And most of my dizziness was over. Because I also have a very rare eye disease, my therapist said “My eyes are working overtime and the brain is trying to understand the mis-message from my ears. Therefore, movement can be very exhausting”. Go on FB and join a Vertigo Support Group. I had videonystagmography at Dr. Atkins. Results - Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in right ear and hyperactive labyrinthine dysfunction on left side. I sleep a lot!

[Drakeswood]

Depends on etiology of his vertigo. These work for me (+20 yr) and are quite often performed by a physical therapist. Worth a try.

[Arletti]

Google Epley maneuver, and give it a try a few times a day for a couple of days. Sometimes it’s an easy fix, because it can move the crystals back to where they’re supposed to be, and sometimes it doesn’t help. But try it first, it’s free it’s easy and it often works. So if it doesn’t work for you, then next you can speak to your doctor about which specialist to see to start trying to find a different cause.

[Asheville man]

Originally Posted by hawk1021

My Husband suffers from dizziness constantly someone said something about the Epley Maneuver. Has anyone done this before ? Did it work ? and if so can you recommend a doctor down here in the villages area.

I had a period of a month or two when I turned over at night the whole room would spin for 5-10 seconds. I went to my PCP and he told me about the Epley Manuever. He performed it one time which made my eyes roll around and gave me the dizzy feeling for the 5-10 seconds. After the procedure was done, which is really nothing, my dizziness had disappeared. That was 5 months ago and now gone.

Of course, everyone should see their PCP for testing and diagnosis. The procedure was simple and worked wonders for me.

[Cybersprings]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

And if "they" are audiologists, I suppose there may be some really, really specialized audiologists at places like the Mayo Clinic, but they would be far, far removed from your everyday audiologists

the "they" was basket weavers. Oh wait. The discussion was about audiologists. It was a Mayo Clinic article regarding common roles and responsibilities of an audiologist

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Cybersprings

the "they" was basket weavers. Oh wait. The discussion was about audiologists. It was a Mayo Clinic article regarding common roles and responsibilities of an audiologist

Common??? I think not.

If a patient came in with the complaint of vertigo, the second to last referral that would ever cross my mind is to an "audiologist" (chiropractor being the last ) The patient first of all needs an MRI, probably with gadolinium, to exclude a space occupying lesion or vascular anomaly. They may need brainstem evoked potentials and advanced vestibular testing, which is squarely in the purview of the neurologists and otolaryngologists. Many times the diagnosis comes down to BPPV caused by otoconia in the labyrinth, and may be amenable to the Epley maneuver.

Amazing how some people just go on posting when they don't even know what it is that they don't know. I also think someone just criticized a person with a master's in political science because they claimed some degree of expertise. Regardless, I assure you that I AM an expert, know about a zillion times as much medicine as some that post, and I will be watching, as usual, to make sure no one is misinforming others on this site.

[Cybersprings]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

And if "they" are audiologists, I suppose there may be some really, really specialized audiologists at places like the Mayo Clinic, but they would be far, far removed from your everyday audiologists

Look. We get it. Someone has a medical degree and is a retired doctor. Does that make them an expert on every thing and every profession that deals with the human body? You know what percentage of audiologists deal with balance issues? Please share that percentage? and that percentage is true for every community across the U.S.? Please share the source of this data.

Or maybe someone could post something like, from my career as a medical doctor, I recommend that you see an ENT over an audiologist for your vertigo issues. They are medical doctors, and as such have more medical training than an audiologist does and would probably be better able to help you.

This would express your credentials, and provide information without having to degrade a profession. It would not INCORRECTLY state that audiologists do not diagnose or that a good chiropractor is an oxymoron.

[Cybersprings]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Common??? I think not.

If a patient came in with the complaint of vertigo, the second to last referral that would ever cross my mind is to an "audiologist" (chiropractor being the last ) The patient first of all needs an MRI, probably with gadolinium, to exclude a space occupying lesion or vascular anomaly. They may need brainstem evoked potentials and advanced vestibular testing, which is squarely in the purview of the neurologists and otolaryngologists. Many times the diagnosis comes down to BPPV caused by otoconia in the labyrinth, and may be amenable to the Epley maneuver.

Amazing how some people just go on posting when they don't even know what it is that they don't know. I also think someone just criticized a person with a master's in political science because they claimed some degree of expertise. Regardless, I assure you that I AM an expert, know about a zillion times as much medicine as some that post, and I will be watching, as usual, to make sure no one is misinforming others on this site.

We were cross posting, so I posted my last post before reading this.

I do not question your medical knowledge or experience. I do not know if you were a horrible doctor, great doctor, or something in between. But l have no basis to assume anything other than the best. I have never tried to stack my medical knowledge and experience against yours, it would not be pretty for me.

But I believe that doctors should be precise or people die. And you are far from precise. You make blanket statements that are categorically wrong. And its obvious from many posts that people trust you because you are a doctor. You owe them thoughtful responses if you are going to speak with the authority of a doctor.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Cybersprings

Look. We get it. Someone has a medical degree and is a retired doctor. Does that make them an expert on every thing and every profession that deals with the human body? You know what percentage of audiologists deal with balance issues? Please share that percentage? and that percentage is true for every community across the U.S.? Please share the source of this data.

Or maybe someone could post something like, from my career as a medical doctor, I recommend that you see an ENT over an audiologist for your vertigo issues. They are medical doctors, and as such have more medical training than an audiologist does and would probably be better able to help you.

This would express your credentials, and provide information without having to degrade a profession. It would not INCORRECTLY state that audiologists do not diagnose or that a good chiropractor is an oxymoron.

Can anyone spell hyperbole???? That being said I get the impression that some posts are trying to equate medical care with some ancillary services. IT IS NOT THE SAME THING. To suggest that I would advise a patient that “I would recommend you see an ENT rather than an audiologist for your vertigo “ is absolutely bizarre. The concept of referring a vertiginous patient to an audiologist would never, ever enter the mind of even an average physician, only someone with limited knowledge and no experience would even suggest it. It’s no different than the suggestion that seeing a chiropractor for hip pain is the equivalent of seeing an orthopedist. And my concern is that posts that suggest such things could be harmful to some readers out there

[BrianL]

Originally Posted by hawk1021

My Husband suffers from dizziness constantly someone said something about the Epley Maneuver. Has anyone done this before ? Did it work ? and if so can you recommend a doctor down here in the villages area.

The Epley Maneuver is to get ear rocks back in their proper position. The ear rocks can have moved out of place from either ear. The following is an excellent description and demonstration of the Epley Maneuver. I have done this myself on two occasions. In both cases, it solve my problem. The Epley Maneuver will only solve the problem if ear rocks are the cause. I've done the maneuver by myself; however, it's probably a little easier if someone helps you. I've done using my bed as the "table."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZgUx9G0uEs