Comments for Why am I dizzy? Is it BPPV?

Comment on Epley Maneuver – How many times should it take? by admin

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:40:00 +0000

Thanks for the comments. What I can tell you is that the best treatment for BPPV is a particle repositioning maneuver. This can be done by yourself, with your doctor or by using a home BPPV treatment device. Good Luck.

Comment on Epley Maneuver – How many times should it take? by Robin

Robin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:10:55 +0000

Hello!! I have recurring spontaneous vertigo due to a head trauma during my teen years. I am now almost 43. Right now, perhaps brought on by a bad head cold/virus, I have a powerful bout of BPPV. I wonder if the Epley Manuever and/or log rolls are appropriate treatment methods for my type of vertigo. I hope you can answer!

Thank you,

Robin

Comment on Epley Maneuver – How many times should it take? by admin

admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:17:04 +0000

I can only comment on your situation in generalities as your should discuss any particular situation with your own doctor. Most people find that a single maneuver, when done correctly, will relieve them of their BPPV symptoms. However, about 5-10% of maneuvers result in moving the particles from the “posterior canal” (P-BPPV) “horizontal canal” (H-BPPV). This results in continued symptoms rather than resolution. Often people report that these symptoms are worse than what they had before. The good news is that a different maneuver called the “log roll” will move these particles out of the horizontal canal back into the vestibule of the inner ear. You can look up how to do a log role, see your doctor, or just lay on the ground and roll over 360 degrees slowly (if you are getting dizzy on your right side – roll to the left or vice versa as may be the case – you can even try it both ways).

This conversion is often the case when symptoms don’t resolve or worse. However, it may be that you do not have BPPV and actually have another disorder or are doing the maneuver incorrectly. It is worth discussing these possibilies with your physician.

Just a not on the Brandt-Darroff – it will make you dizzy – this is normal. The Brandt-Darroff is not an effective treatment for BPPV as it requires that you do it frequently throughout the day for about 10 minutes for several weeks. Most people find this hard to do. The Epley and the DizzyFIX are much easier.

Finally, there is no evidence to suggest that sleeping at 45 degrees does anything beside make your neck stiff. In fact, there is evidence that it does nothing. So although you will read it everywhere I do not suggest it as worth while.

Comment on Epley Maneuver – How many times should it take? by daniel

daniel — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:41:29 +0000

Hello, this is the 3rd time I have had BPV. It’s been about 4 days now for this one.

I did the Epley maneuver last night, and felt much better.

I read on a website that I should do it about 3 times each night, so that’s what I did.

However, I didn’t sleep upright at a 45 degree angle..

This morning, I tried another maneuver. The Brandt-Darroff maneuever. This made me dizzier than before… I then proceeded to do the Epley again, 2 times.

3 hours later, I am still dizzy. What do I do now? Thank you!