Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Hi ~ I too get vertigo. I HATE it! Kathy in NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Gountback Here; I would like to know more about Vertigo? Never had any info on this topic. Please explain. Gountback Out. > > Hi ~ I too get vertigo. I HATE it! Kathy in NY > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 I, too, have vertigo. Mine is every single day. Some days it's worse than other days. If I'm having an extremely painful (muscle) day, it seems worse. I'm dizzy from the time I open my eyes in the morning til the time I fall asleep at night. If I turn my head too quickly or stand still in one place for too long, I get dizzy. It always seems like either my legs or the ground is unstable. > > Gountback Here; > > I would like to know more about Vertigo? > Never had any info on this topic. Please explain. > Gountback Out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Gountback ~ Vertigo is a feeling of dizziness where you feel like the room is spinning. It's also called disequilibrium (I think). It is a very unsettling feeling. It can be caused by getting up from laying down or from moving the head in certain ways. There are a number of theories of causes ~ virus, calcium deposits in ears. I had about a 3 month bout a few years ago. This was before my fibro diagnosis. Now, I still get it every once in a while, but unless it is really bad, I take 12.5 mg of meclizine and get on with my day. Hope that helps. Kathy in NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 I have too. It started with a " bang " 2 years ago on the 4th of July, where I was so sick I couldn't stand. Then I have been living with it, and gone to three different specialists since, and just had to learn what set it off. I have found that if I lay on my back on my bed, and turn my head to the right or move very fast I feel like I am rolling on waves. When I am standing or walking, I have found that if I move my head to the right and/or back again, then it hits me. Definitely worse when I am having a flareup for the first couple of days. I am waiting for an article that my birthmom promised to show me about vertigo and fibromyalgia. The abstract was that people who have fibro tend to use their muscles in their hips and thighs when walking that is different than people who are " normal " . Some guy in the U.S. has been doing studies on this. Let you know what I find out and the source when I read it. But in the abstract, it states that 80% of fibro sufferers experience vertigo and many(such as myself) have been to numerous ENT doctors who say there isn't anything wrong. whippetiggy wrote: I, too, have vertigo. Mine is every single day. Some days it's worse than other days. If I'm having an extremely painful (muscle) day, it seems worse. I'm dizzy from the time I open my eyes in the morning til the time I fall asleep at night. If I turn my head too quickly or stand still in one place for too long, I get dizzy. It always seems like either my legs or the ground is unstable. > > Gountback Here; > > I would like to know more about Vertigo? > Never had any info on this topic. Please explain. > Gountback Out. --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Liz - I'm *really* interested in seeing a copy of this article. I don't have vertigo problems, but have ongoing problems with the muscles surrounding my hips. Yoga helps, but often I have trouble just standing up straight, especially after I've been in a car for a long period of time. Thanks. D. On Wed, 19 Jul 2006 15:54:39 -0700, liz Bowman wrote: > I have too. It started with a " bang " 2 years ago on the 4th of July, > where I was so sick I couldn't stand. Then I have been living with it, > and gone to three different specialists since, and just had to learn > what set it off. I have found that if I lay on my back on my bed, and > turn my head to the right or move very fast I feel like I am rolling on > waves. When I am standing or walking, I have found that if I move my > head to the right and/or back again, then it hits me. Definitely worse > when I am having a flareup for the first couple of days. > I am waiting for an article that my birthmom promised to show me about > vertigo and fibromyalgia. The abstract was that people who have fibro > tend to use their muscles in their hips and thighs when walking that is > different than people who are " normal " . Some guy in the U.S. has been > doing studies on this. Let you know what I find out and the source when > I read it. But in the abstract, it states that 80% of fibro sufferers > experience vertigo and many(such as myself) have been to numerous ENT > doctors who say there isn't anything wrong. > > whippetiggy wrote: > I, too, have vertigo. Mine is every single day. Some days it's > worse > than other days. If I'm having an extremely painful (muscle) day, it > seems worse. I'm dizzy from the time I open my eyes in the morning til > the time I fall asleep at night. If I turn my head too quickly or > stand still in one place for too long, I get dizzy. It always seems > like either my legs or the ground is unstable. > > >> >> Gountback Here; >> >> I would like to know more about Vertigo? >> Never had any info on this topic. Please explain. >> Gountback Out. > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and > 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 I was reading this and thinking that I don't suffer from vertigo; then I rwealised that I probably do!. I haven't been able to lie down flat for 6 years because I feel so odd.. I guess if I had to call it something it would be vertigo. I also get it if I bend over to pick something up. Does that sound familiar to anyone? I can't let the dentist put the chair too far back, I feel too ill. Penny On 19/07/2006 23:54:39, liz Bowman (hardworkinmama73@...) wrote: > I have too. It started with a " bang " 2 years ago on the 4th of July, > where I was so sick I > couldn't stand. Then I have been living with it, and gone to three different specialists since, and just had to learn what set it off. I have found that if I lay on my back on my bed, and turn my head to the right or move very fast I feel like I am rolling on waves. When I am standing or walking, I have found that if I move my head to the right and/or back again, then it hits me. Definitely worse when I am having a flareup for the first couple of days. > > I am waiting for an article that my birthmom promised to show me about vertigo and fibromyalgia. The abstract was that people who have fibro tend to use their muscles in their hips and thighs when walking that is different than people who are " normal " . Some guy in the U.S. has been doing studies on this. Let you know what I find out and the source when I read it. But in the abstract, it states that 80% of fibro sufferers experience vertigo and many(such as myself) have been to numerous ENT doctors who say there isn't > anything wrong. > > whippetiggy wrote: > I, too, have vertigo. Mine is every single day. Some days > it's worse > than other days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 ****Comment from Co-Owner: Pls post the link to the article in case anyone is interested. Full text articles are not allowed on the list. This is to make sure that copyright law is not violated. *** I'd love to see the article also. I have fought with fibro for so long and have seen so many doctors who have dismissed me as " you have anxiety and an inner ear problem - that's why your whole body hurts at pinpoint spots and you're dizzy " . I've been to numerous ENT's for the vertigo also. They never found anything wrong with my inner ears. > > I am waiting for an article that my birthmom promised to show me about vertigo and fibromyalgia. The abstract was that people who have fibro tend to use their muscles in their hips and thighs when walking that is different than people who are " normal " . Some guy in the U.S. has been doing studies on this. Let you know what I find out and the source when I read it. But in the abstract, it states that 80% of fibro sufferers experience vertigo and many(such as myself) have been to numerous ENT doctors who say there isn't anything wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Yup, that all sounds familiar. I take meds before going to the dentist and always hope that he won't tip the chair back too far! Kathy in NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Yes, that does sound like vertigo and it is definitely on " the list " of fibro symptoms. Kathy in NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Gountback Here; I have had this problem for almost all my adult life. If I shift my eyes left to right or right to left quickly, I get dizzy. Could this be it? Let me know. Gountback Out. > > I, too, have vertigo. Mine is every single day. Some days > > it's worse > > than other days. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 I have the same problem & was diagnosed with vestibular neuritis (which is different than vertigo) and given meclizine to take for it and some exercises to do w/my eyes to make it better and it DOES work. When it is at its worst I can't walk across a room w/out help but if I take the meclizine I'm fine. Also decongestants help me so I take claritin D almost year round. Amy > > > I, too, have vertigo. Mine is every single day. Some days > > > it's worse > > > than other days. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Yes shifting your eyes can do it. mine is that way and I also get this weird little pulsing noise that goes with it-- the meclazine doesn't help me much. when it gets really bad my dr. gives me a cortisone dose pac and that usually knocks it out. My symptoms are also related to fluid retention -- If I miss my fluid pill for a few days it gets worse. Lana ---- " ph S. " wrote: > Gountback Here; > I have had this problem for almost all my adult life. If I shift > my eyes left to right or right to left quickly, I get dizzy. > Could this be it? > Let me know. > Gountback Out. > > > > > > I, too, have vertigo. Mine is every single day. Some days > > > it's worse > > > than other days. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 yes it does sound like vertigo -- one of the " tests " the dr uses is to have you lay down and hang your head back off the table to see if it makes you feel dizzy. Lana ---- ygo65@... wrote: > I was reading this and thinking that I don't suffer from vertigo; then I rwealised that I probably do!. I haven't been able to lie down flat for 6 years because I feel so odd.. I guess if I had to call it something it would be vertigo. I also get it if I bend over to pick something up. Does that sound familiar to anyone? I can't let the dentist put the chair too far back, I feel too ill. > > Penny > > On 19/07/2006 23:54:39, liz Bowman (hardworkinmama73@...) wrote: > > I have too. It started with a " bang " 2 years ago on the 4th of July, > > where I was so sick I > > couldn't stand. Then I have been living with it, and gone to three different specialists since, and just had to learn what set it off. I have found that if I lay on my back on my bed, and turn my head to the right or move very fast I feel like I am rolling on waves. When I am standing or walking, I have found that if I move my head to the right and/or back again, then it hits me. Definitely worse when I am having a flareup for the first couple of days. > > > > I am waiting for an article that my birthmom promised to show me about vertigo and fibromyalgia. The abstract was that people who have fibro tend to use their muscles in their hips and thighs when walking that is different than people who are " normal " . Some guy in the U.S. has been doing studies on this. Let you know what I find out and the source when I read it. But in the abstract, it states that 80% of fibro sufferers experience vertigo and many(such as myself) have been to numerous ENT doctors who say there isn't > > anything wrong. > > > > whippetiggy wrote: > > I, too, have vertigo. Mine is every single day. Some days > > it's worse > > than other days. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 I've had to go in for the cortisone shots too but usually only need to do that one time at the beginning of summer. Amy > > > > I, too, have vertigo. Mine is every single day. Some days > > > > it's worse > > > > than other days. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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