I finally figured out that I have BPPV because I have all of the symptoms described.
Here's where I need help! What type of doctor should I see? I ask cause I'm sick and tired of crappy doctors brushing this sort of thing off or just referring me to someone else.
I just found out that there is SURGICAL treatment for long term BPPV:
If BPPV symptoms have persisted for a year or longer, and the diagnosis is very clear, a surgical procedure called "posterior canal plugging" may be done. This procedure poses a small risk to hearing, but is effective in 90% of individuals who have had no response to any other treatment. Only 1 percent of BPPV patients have this procedure done. Surgery shouldn't be done until all exercises (Epley, Semont, etc) have failed.
This maneuver kicks it into high gear. If yours is bad (I've had mine six year and am just figuring out what it is now). This procedure is like a treatment. I have seen on many sites that the Epley procedure CURES. This one just treats. The Epley maneuver was described as making the worst amusement park ride look like a luxury car. It is for this reason that I am holding off on trying it out.
This is not the correct porocedure as I know it and it looks as though it will be ineffective. This is more like the blind leading theblind here. Much hype and even a ridiculous bit of Heath Robinson kit is now being marketed. If you want to cure BPPV (as I desperately wanted to) then go to the Vertigo site sponsored under the Merck name and use the clear instructions shown there. I did and was intantly cured of BPPV except for a tiny residual bit of nausea which faded after 24 hours.
The "headbanging" activity associated with fans of heavy metal music is how I believe I contracted BPPV. I've been a fan of that activity and music for almost 30 years. As much as I enjoy music it wasn't worth getting this.
LoL, I am sure this helps for a number of patients, but if you do this with a Menieres patient during an attack he will put the contents of his stomach on your floor or your shoes and be even more sick since this wil mess up his already mixed up inner ear liquids even more and cause more dizzyness, which can no longer be compensated by the other, still working, balance organ which is now also getting upset.
The maneuver is designed to trigger the BPPV. In order for your vestibular system to overcome the imbalance and compensate, it needs to be placed into the very positions that would trigger an episode. I know that sounds counter intuitive, but you're "resetting" the vestibular system in a sense. If BPPV is an issue you should talk to an Audiologist about it. This type of treatment is highly effective (90%+) for the majority of BPPV patients.
oh, nice one
VideoGameCoupons 1 month ago
but this video is for right ear!!!! not do this for left one!!!!
SerkanDemirViDEOS 6 months ago
yamahawu 1 year ago
this helped me alot!!! i've had it for 4 days...and its getting better and better, i hope this wont reoccur!!
yamapsaikou 1 year ago
i have bppv awful thing had mri and ent doctor still the same come then go so gonna try the movements so hopefully it will work
colin5214 2 years ago
I finally figured out that I have BPPV because I have all of the symptoms described.
Here's where I need help! What type of doctor should I see? I ask cause I'm sick and tired of crappy doctors brushing this sort of thing off or just referring me to someone else.
tommatojuice 2 years ago 2
I don't know if you still have BPPV (you made a comment a week ago), but you should see an ENT or Ear, Nose, and Tongue doctor if you already havent.
uwerewolf 2 years ago
Thanks, I have seen an ENT for a differnt problem (which she was unable to fix) so I'll tell my main doc to refer me to a differnt specialist.
"I don't know if you still have BBPV"
I don't understand your comment. I've hadd BBPV practically my entire life, do other's people just go away?
tommatojuice 2 years ago
I just found out that there is SURGICAL treatment for long term BPPV:
If BPPV symptoms have persisted for a year or longer, and the diagnosis is very clear, a surgical procedure called "posterior canal plugging" may be done. This procedure poses a small risk to hearing, but is effective in 90% of individuals who have had no response to any other treatment. Only 1 percent of BPPV patients have this procedure done. Surgery shouldn't be done until all exercises (Epley, Semont, etc) have failed.
uwerewolf 2 years ago
Hee hee...Ear, Nose and Throat you mean...
spidaminida 2 years ago
You asked me if BPPV can go away. It can. People's often go away after two months or so.
uwerewolf 2 years ago
t.j. try a chiropractor or naturopath. be sure you call them 1st to be sure they know this maneuver. it's called 'the Epley Maneuver'. good luck.
vcovreson 2 years ago
This maneuver kicks it into high gear. If yours is bad (I've had mine six year and am just figuring out what it is now). This procedure is like a treatment. I have seen on many sites that the Epley procedure CURES. This one just treats. The Epley maneuver was described as making the worst amusement park ride look like a luxury car. It is for this reason that I am holding off on trying it out.
mtmaclean 2 years ago
This is not the correct porocedure as I know it and it looks as though it will be ineffective. This is more like the blind leading theblind here. Much hype and even a ridiculous bit of Heath Robinson kit is now being marketed. If you want to cure BPPV (as I desperately wanted to) then go to the Vertigo site sponsored under the Merck name and use the clear instructions shown there. I did and was intantly cured of BPPV except for a tiny residual bit of nausea which faded after 24 hours.
vmgrd34 2 years ago
my friend turned me upside down for 40 secs, i was off work for 2weeks and wasnt getting better despite my pills. now im perfectly fine
kingode 2 years ago
The "headbanging" activity associated with fans of heavy metal music is how I believe I contracted BPPV. I've been a fan of that activity and music for almost 30 years. As much as I enjoy music it wasn't worth getting this.
sandman616 2 years ago 2
LoL, I am sure this helps for a number of patients, but if you do this with a Menieres patient during an attack he will put the contents of his stomach on your floor or your shoes and be even more sick since this wil mess up his already mixed up inner ear liquids even more and cause more dizzyness, which can no longer be compensated by the other, still working, balance organ which is now also getting upset.
I speak from my own experience here.
nl1530 3 years ago
The maneuver is designed to trigger the BPPV. In order for your vestibular system to overcome the imbalance and compensate, it needs to be placed into the very positions that would trigger an episode. I know that sounds counter intuitive, but you're "resetting" the vestibular system in a sense. If BPPV is an issue you should talk to an Audiologist about it. This type of treatment is highly effective (90%+) for the majority of BPPV patients.
kampri 4 years ago