Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Hey Mona, Always glad to pass on my hard won knowledge on thing dizziness related. One of the first things I learned was to write down which way you are spinning (left to right, right to left, up and down, at an angle) and if you feel like YOU are spinning or the room is. That helps the Drs narrow it down. Years ago a Dr. asked me to describe the dizziness. And that's what he meant. I thought dizzy is dizzy. Now I can tell them, what direction it goes, if the room is moving or I am, and so forth. The BPPV is something lots of people get, and who knows why. Gymnasts are particularly prone to it, because of all the spinning around they do. Get those little crystals out of where they belong. Not related to cochlear implants. BUT it is important to tell the CI Dr. or audiologist any balance issues you are having since the implant is very close to the semi circular canals, which actually control dizziness. And with your being blind, you have one less sense to help you keep upright. So never think a symptom is something they don't need to know about, because it could be related. Well, maybe not a hangnail, but you know what I mean. If it's dizziness, mention it. No need to be suffering for months with it. The dizziness I get with migraine is only helped by taking relpax (for migraine) and lorezapam (for dizziness). Usually will knock you right out so you sleep it off. I have a pillow and a blanket in both bathrooms, and a phone, too, in case it gets too awful. Happy Easter, , LOL! You certainly do know alot about various medical conditions. Certainly more than the average doctor. I think the reason why my CI surgeon and audi never caught on to what I had is because I only told them about my symptoms in an e-mail yesterday. I wasn't specific as to what kind of dizziness and nausea I was having which is probably why they couldn't determine the cause. I also experience dizziness and nausea when I have a migraine, so Lexi will work with me on exercises to help with that as well Mona ____________________________________________________________ Start your medical billing career! Click here for more information. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTQs9ohGJ0ZQG75WxxJNyVr6F9hEMYk\ kvFFicUEDgtw2xh5vu3qg9a/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 You're very welcome, Mona. ALL the symptoms were there, and I'm amazed the CI surgeon, or your audiologist didn't catch it before you went on the list to ask. I have a dizziness doc who wanted me to sleep upright one day a week to keep from getting BPPV. That's the same as not sleeping at all, because there is no comfortable way to sleep upright in a bed. I don't have a recliner. So, move up the appt with Lexi, and get yourself fixed. You'll be amazed. And do have her show you how to do it yourself, so if you find those symptoms coming again, you'll know what to do. The main thing is making sure you don't smack your head when you go backwards. I do mine off the end of the bed, and have to make sure I'm clear of the posts. But your head must be below your shoulders, so you have to be ON something when it's done. Horray, I should qualify for an MD by now. Glad to be of help. Thanks again ! I've been trying to understand the cause of my dizziness and nausea for quite awhile now and you were a huge help with that! ____________________________________________________________ Click here to get great long distance service for less! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTHbWgp3DMZTbQnUDZ16zZgA7Guz4w4\ whr34SnIlwgxtPr8ohTprKg/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 , I wanted to thank you for your e-mail about BPPV. I contacted my CI surgeon to ask if this is what I have and he believes that I do. Here is my e-mail followed by his: Dr., I have an appointment with Lexi on May 20th. I plan to see her, but I have a question. Are there any meds I can take for dizziness and nausea? I never mentioned this, but I'm also dizzy and nauseous whenever I turn from one side to the other in bed, get up out of bed or move from a lying position to an upright position. If there are any meds you think could help, would you mind if I tried one of them? CI surgeon's e-mail: It sounds like you do have benign positional vertigo (I did see your other email). This can often be treated very successfully by a vestibular therapist (Lexi) and doesn't need any medications. Let's see how you do with her first before we consider medication. I've cc'ed her on this email so she can move you up and treat you earlier if you wish. Me: I plan to schedule an earlier appointment with Lexi and will keep all of you updated as to how everything goes. Thanks again ! I've been trying to understand the cause of my dizziness and nausea for quite awhile now and you were a huge help with that! Bilateral Cochlear CIs December 2004 and February 2006 Deafblind/Postlingual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 , LOL! You certainly do know alot about various medical conditions. Certainly more than the average doctor. I think the reason why my CI surgeon and audi never caught on to what I had is because I only told them about my symptoms in an e-mail yesterday. I wasn't specific as to what kind of dizziness and nausea I was having which is probably why they couldn't determine the cause. I also experience dizziness and nausea when I have a migraine, so Lexi will work with me on exercises to help with that as well Mona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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