Vertigo

[FLBK7]

ENT = Ear/Nose/Throat

Your symptoms sound really scary. I personally would run, not walk, to a neurologist for thorough testing. Good luck, Bandit!

[BassBoy]

I used to suffer from extreme vertigo attacks. There were days when I couldn't walk without holding onto something. I saw my ENT and he diagnosed Benign Positional Vertigo and gave me special head exercises to fatigue the Vertigo and to watch certain foods that cause dehydration. Nothing was working. I saw my Primary Doctor and she didn't feel I needed to see a neurologist.

All the while, I was going through days of dizzy spells and days where I felt good. Then one day when I was talking with my sister about my symtoms, she mentions that her boss, an Orthodontist, has been researching the link between crowded teeth and suffering from vertigo. I saw the Orthodontist and my lower teeth were pushed so far back that it was causing pressure on the inner ear nerve. He suggested a couple of years of braces to reposition the teeth and he said that should relieve the pressure on the nerve (behind the lower jaw). That afternoon my sister (she was an assistant) prepped me for the braces.

Ever since the braces went on, my Vertigo has been gone. That was 6 years ago and I haven't had any problems since. My Vertigo is gone!!!!! I have a nice smile to boot.

You should also look at the possiblilty of having TMJ (Temporal Mandibular Joint Disfunction).

I would agree that you should make an appointment with an ENT and make sure that it's just plain old Vertigo, then maybe talk to an Orthodontist, that is, if you've never had braces before.

[Bandit]

ENT = Ear/Nose/Throat

Your symptoms sound really scary. I personally would run, not walk, to a neurologist for thorough testing. Good luck, Bandit!

I want to go that fast but it still cost 30 bucks every time I walk through the door, so I have to pace myself and take the help as I can afford to go. I need about 4 different specialtists right now & I am coming to terms with it.

I think something happened a year and half ago when I hit my head. That or I picked up something from all these hospitals.

If I go to ENT they will just shine that little light down & say, pay me & go home...if you know what I mean. BUt a neurologist is probably the best idea. I wish I could have the one from 15 years ago...she rocked with intellect but she moved away.

[Bandit]

I used to suffer from extreme vertigo attacks. There were days when I couldn't walk without holding onto something. I saw my ENT and he diagnosed Benign Positional Vertigo and gave me special head exercises to fatigue the Vertigo and to watch certain foods that cause dehydration. Nothing was working. I saw my Primary Doctor and she didn't feel I needed to see a neurologist.

All the while, I was going through days of dizzy spells and days where I felt good. Then one day when I was talking with my sister about my symtoms, she mentions that her boss, an Orthodontist, has been researching the link between crowded teeth and suffering from vertigo. I saw the Orthodontist and my lower teeth were pushed so far back that it was causing pressure on the inner ear nerve. He suggested a couple of years of braces to reposition the teeth and he said that should relieve the pressure on the nerve (behind the lower jaw). That afternoon my sister (she was an assistant) prepped me for the braces.

Ever since the braces went on, my Vertigo has been gone. That was 6 years ago and I haven't had any problems since. My Vertigo is gone!!!!! I have a nice smile to boot.

You should also look at the possiblilty of having TMJ (Temporal Mandibular Joint Disfunction).

I would agree that you should make an appointment with an ENT and make sure that it's just plain old Vertigo, then maybe talk to an Orthodontist, that is, if you've never had braces before.

Wow.

That is a very good possibility because when I fell there was 200 pounds of pressure that hit the tip of my chin & it really messed up my jaw. I would not doubt one bit that my teeth moved & my jaw is pressing on some kind of nerve because I hear all kinds of noises from my jaw when chewing.

or maybe that dcotor messed me up when he cut my face open & wired my jaw shut. This all started about 5 months afterward.

Thanbks for the input. You really do know what I am talking about. Now just to find a doctor who will hear my whole story & put the pieces together.

I am glad yours was treated & you are better.
These pills I got this morning are also working wonders. So far.

[Genenco]

I agree with all the others. Vertigo can be caused by lingering inner ear infections or by neurological problems. A visit to an ENT (Ear/Nose/Throat) specialist is in order, and if that shows nothing then go to a neurologist. Nowadays there are several OTC medications that control unexplained vertigo very effectively, but it's always best to test for and rule out ENT/neurological problems first.

Quite true. I can attest to the second condition. My mother and I were returning (God, this was so many years ago) from Reno via air and her ear didn't "Pop" from the pressure change till we were on the concorse.

Who knew that 15 years or so later, she'd be falling over several times daily all from this "Incident" from a long time ago. Doctor tried many things, but nothing really made it go away, she finally left this world 2 years ago.

[floridian]

my vertigo was caused by my thyroid med, synthroid.... the doctor said it wasnt the cause... i quit taking it and no more vertigo... doctors can kill you, or heal you...

[Bandit]

my vertigo was caused by my thyroid med, synthroid.... the doctor said it wasnt the cause... i quit taking it and no more vertigo... doctors can kill you, or heal you...

this is a problem because i know some these doctors should not even be doctors. they probably passed med school with a D-
I have considered some of the meds or somehting while I was in one of those surgeries has caused this in me. I did not have it before.

yes they can really do damage or they can really help. but also, some of these guys dont want to know anything either. as long as your vitals are good that is all that matters to them.