This is not exactly how they manipulated my 94 yo sis in law who was suffering with a bad case of the dizzy's to the point she was throwing up.
The doctor had a therapist come to the house and perform a manuever on her and it worked pretty well! This webvsite is similar to what they did to her..

Semont and Epley Maneuvers to Treat Vertigo

This is what she was diagnosed with BPPV Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

However. it is best to rule out the stuff that is more serious first. That is the reason I think you should just see the doctor, Judy.

And then we can go back to enjoying your dizzy blonde personality...for a brunette.

Aha! Maybe you found the cause, GG? I had highlights (and lowlights) put in my hair for the wedding. Maybe I caught a case of dizzy blonde at the hairdresser? :p

Seriously, I'm surprised at how common this malady is! It seems as if everybody has either had it, or they know somebody who has had it. I'm so glad we have a place where we can share symptoms & remedies for everyone to try -- or tuck them away for future reference.

Again, you all are the most helpful people people, and I thank you very much! :ho:

I have had Vertigo on and off for about 10 years. Last year I had episodes that lasted daily for about 3 months. My general practitioner did a quick test and indicated I had positional Vertigo; namely, the movement of my head and body in a certain direction triggers it. He recommended I see an audiologist. The audiologist confirmed that it was positional Vertigo and indicated crystals (calcium) needed to be rotated out of the ear canal. He did his "magic" on my head and the crystals did move. Now, I had bad nausea and dizziness while he was doing the head movement and for the whole day. But since then I've been pretty good. He also mentioned that if I didn't get relief, there are several physical therapists who are trained for Vertigo that may be of help... I have not had to take that route. Also, my GP indicated I do not need a prescription medication because over-the-counter Bonine is the same dosage and ingredient as the prescription. I carry Bonine with me all the time in case I do get some dizziness... it works very good. Good luck!

Judy i can tell you how i got rid of my vertigo. About4 years ago i woke up one morning and got out of bed. I fell backward back in to the bed with things spinning. That started a month or longer search for a cure. I had a mri, saw 3 or 4 different doctors. Nobodycould do anything for me. Finally i was at the ent doctor and after she scoped my throat and found nothing she sent me to the villages physical therapy bld in the sharon morse bld. I figured it was just another wild goose chase but i went anyway.I was seen by a girl named keri brooks. She knew exactly what i had and how to get rid of it. I dont think she is working there anymore but you can check there to see if keri has mooved to leesburg. Go to google and type in keri brooks physical therapist. You will get a lot of info on a keri brooks that in my mind must be her. Im just guessing she changed jobs. Anyway it took her about a half hour and a few sharp turns of my neck and she got those little balls that were floating in the back of my head back into the pockets they came out of. The girl was an angel and made me cry .She did it so easily and after me spending over a month bouncing from doctor to doctor and getting nothing. So see if you can get hold of keri, judy and make an appt to see her. I bet she fixes you up in one therapy session.Tell her tom sent you. She might remember me. Good luck, Tom

I had very severe vertigo a few years ago. The meclizine did not help me but vertigo exercises which were recommended by a friend did. I would strongly recommend you try them, you can get them on line. I can't remember the name of the exercises but it involved lying on one side and then the other.

YES the eyes bouncing...the therapist had me help her with the positioning of her and she said now when i bend her back watch her eyes watch how they will bounce...
This is exactly her!! and it was wild watching those eyes bounce!!!:shocked:

I was diagnosed with positional vertigo. I cannot lie on my back and turn my head to the right or spinning starts. I also get dizzy when I do a yoga position turning my head to the right. I was glad to learn though, that if I keep my head in that position, the dizziness stops in about 30 seconds. I was told by the doctor to lie on my back and sit up and down quickly. It gave me a terrible feeling though, a feeling of nausea after only a few times. I have just been dealing with it for about 3 years now. I would be interested to hear if anyone has this. I hope this is helpful to you...It is very annoying.

I was diagnosed with positional vertigo. I cannot lie on my back and turn my head to the right or spinning starts. I also get dizzy when I do a yoga position turning my head to the right. I was glad to learn though, that if I keep my head in that position, the dizziness stops in about 30 seconds. I was told by the doctor to lie on my back and sit up and down quickly. It gave me a terrible feeling though, a feeling of nausea after only a few times. I have just been dealing with it for about 3 years now. I would be interested to hear if anyone has this. I hope this is helpful to you...It is very annoying.

Hi UU,
Hope you are feeling better! Agree with others that there could be different causes, so please go to doctor.

Case in point: I woke up one time many years ago with the room spinning. Friend took me to doctor. I had an inner ear infection and it was cleared up with antibiotic.

Several years ago I began having dizziness whenever I stood back up after bending down, along with some other symptoms. It turned out my thyroid was barely functioning. About two weeks after starting on Synthroid the dizziness went away and never returned.

Well, almost never. Sometimes I read your funny posts and laugh so hard it makes me dizzy. :wave:

I have the same 'cept mine is brought on by turning my head to the left. It came on about 5-1/2 years ago when going through some testing to determine reason for loss of hearing. Since then I have just learned to live with it.

I try not to make any quick turn of my head to the left and also am careful when bending over. Most days it doesn't bother me too much as I go about my daily activities. I seem to have more trouble at night when lying in bed. If I decide to turn to my left I just close my eyes and "hold on" til it subsides which is usually pretty quickly.

I am fortunate in that I rarely experience the nausea aspect of it.

Antivert 12.5mg and 25mg tablets (generic name Meclizine) is available by prescription only. Meclizine is also available over-the-counter as Dramamine (less drowsy formulation) and Bonine and is used to treat motion sickness. The reason the exact same drug is available both as a prescription and as an over-the-counter drug is because the prescription drug is used to treat vertigo, a condition whose cause should be evaluated by a physician, while the over-the-counter version is used to treat motion sickness, a condition we can treat ourselves. Vertigo can be caused by many, many different things. I urge you to only treat your vertigo with the over-the-counter medication ONLY until you can get in to see a doctor.

Pturner, I'm feeling better after trying some of the exercises recommended here! Thanks for the nice comments. :wave:

Okey dokey! The Dramamine (Meclazine) and the exercises the folks here shared with me really do seem to be helping. HoneyBoy will be home next week, so if I'm not all better by then I'll go see a doctor. Thanks for the information! :wave: