What Causes BPPV? Top 4 causes (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)
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- Learn the top causes of your debilitating BPPV vertigo attacks!
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If you have vertigo that has been diagnosed as BPPV or you suspect that is the type of vertigo you have, you may be wondering what in the world caused it and more importantly how to get rid of it.
Unfortunately We don’t always know what causes it but let’s go over the most common reasons people get BPPV.
First of all, what is it? BPPV stands for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. That’s a lot of big words so let’s break it down. Benign means it’s not harmful or serious even though it is extremely unpleasant.
Paroxysmal means a sudden attack.
Positional refers to the fact that it is related to changes in body position.
Vertigo means a false sensation of spinning.
Putting that all together describes the condition quite well, a harmless but sudden attack of spinning sensation brought on by a change in position. That harmless part could be debatable, because you could fall and injure yourself during a vertigo attack but the actual condition itself is harmless.
The spinning sensation is caused when a small crystal inside the inner ear becomes dislodged and floats through the canals of the inner ear. These are basically fluid filled tubes that help us sense movement. These crystals aren’t supposed to be there and when they float freely within the tube they cause a false sensation of movement or spinning.
Now that we know what BPPV is, the top four causes might make a little more sense.
The number one most common cause of BPPV is a blow to the head. This could range from a Mild bump to the head or could be from more serious head trauma. For some people it happens after a car accident. The sudden jarring of the head causes the calcium carbonate crystals to break free and start to move around in your inner ear canals. You wouldn’t necessarily know it at the time it happened but vertigo episodes may start to come on after a head injury.
Another cause of BPPV is age. It’s a lot more common as people get older, especially after the age of 60. This could be due to degenerative changes to the inner ear that happen naturally as we age which could make it easier for an inner ear crystal to become dislodged. People with osteoporosis may be at higher risk and that is more common in older adults but the relationship between age and BPPV is not entirely clear. It’s also important Understand that BPPV occurs in all age groups.
The 3rd cause for BPPV is having an ear or dental procedure. It’s not very common but sometimes after surgery on the ear or even just having dental work done can cause symptoms to start. Again, these are uncommon causes, it’s rare but possible.
The fourth cause for BPPV is a viral infection. This one may actually be pretty common. Viruses can affect the inner ear, Causing changes in fluids and pressures and stirring up inflammation which may cause the inner ear particles to come loose. A study compared almost 500 people who had BPPV with those who didn’t. They tested for 8 different kinds of viruses and found that the BPPV group had higher levels of all but two of the viruses they tested for which shows a strong connection.
Some other factors can be involved in developing BPPV, they may not be causes but will likely make you more susceptible. People who suffer migraines are more likely to get BPPV. Females and diabetics are also more likely to get BPPV. It’s not really well understood as to why but that is what the data shows. You probably can’t just stop being female or having migraines but you can do your best to manage your diabetes if you have it., which would likely help reduce your risk.
I hope this video helps improve your understanding of BPPV. If you want to fix your BPPV on your own, check out my video titled Vertigo Cure: BPPV Self Treatment. In it I’ll show you the Carol Foster maneuver that can completely stop the dizziness even after doing it just one time! Some people will have to give it a few tries but it has helped thousands and thousands of people. Go check it out!
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I’m a 43yo female who is experiencing this BPPV symptoms for about 10 days.
Normally I live a healthy life style, workout regularly no health issues and When I had the first spinning I thought I have brain tumour or something….:)
Thank’s God today I found out the name of these symptoms…
My symptoms are brief episodes of dizziness with moving the head, often when rolling over in bed or getting up in the morning, also feel nauseous between episodes of vertigo. Somedays are stronger someday very light … I did some of the movements but didn’t help much …, maybe I don’t do them correctly…
I’ll try more tomorrow…
Thank you doctor for taking your time and explaining it to ppl as me …., this way I won’t spend 5hours in the ER and to be sent home with a wrong diagnoses
Thank you 🙏
I’m so glad the video helped! It’s definitely scary when something like that is going on and you don’t know what it is!
Best luck to you. I get weird in my head at times to I’m a senior citizen I hear they get that problem when getting older. 🙏🏼
I’ve had severe BPPV a number of times, where I can’t walk, drive or function. I went to my doc., he knew nothing , but then came home & learned from a YT video how to get rid of it. So now I do the eye exercises when the vertigo is mild, preventing it from getting worse. If I ignore the early dizziness it will get much worse. Dehydration may be a factor, since I need to drink more water. The hip moving exercises didn’t work for me. The eye exercises are amazing, BUT, the worse the vertigo, the longer I need to spend doing them, but u can do them anywhere if feeling a bit off, like in the car.
Go to a vestibular therapist
I fractured my neck after a car accident and now I feel like I’m suffering from this condition. I’m in my late 20s and it sucks i have to deal with this. Hopefully it goes away
I woke one morning and could not even stand up without hanging on to something! I was spinning out of control. Diagnosed with Labyrinthitis the next couple of weeks were hell😢. BBPV May be benign but it severely affects your quality of life! I had a bad attack whilst at the Minnesota State Fair and the police believed I was drunk or affected by drugs! Luckily I was carrying a card from the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney explaining my condition!❤
My vertigo attacks started 8 months after I got Covid. Lost half my hair too. Thankfully it has grown back. I’m so glad I found your half somersault maneuver, it is the only thing that has really helped so far.
Glad your hair grew back and you've been getting relief from the half somersault maneuver! You've been through a lot!
Same happened to me! Got Covid & 2 mos later gobs of my hair fell out just like after childbirth. I got very sick with pnuemonia & bronchitis, was horrible. Im asthmatic so it added to it. Was using my nebulizer every hour. Thing is, before getting Covid, I fell hard on my R side & thats the side I get dizzy on.
I've had these episodes while I lay sleeping and I so much just turned to my right side and I start spinning now it makes sense
Thank you
You're welcome!
I have had vertigo and it's horrible ❗
One thing that sets my bppv off is dehydration . My doctor told me he'd heard or read that lowering salt in your diet may help . So started looking at my salt intake and it was quite high . I try to limit salt in my diet now and stay hydrated. I now, rarely have a problem . Ive dealt with this for 10 plus years, I'm not positive the salt made the difference but I'm vastly better now . The dehydration was definitely a problem. The speed of the Cristal during treatment was noticeably slower and took longer for my world to stop spinning during treatment . It's been about 3 years since I lowered my salt intake. In the beginning I had a few episodes. And now nearly none . Just extremely light dizziness, mostly during hot weather and it goes away in a day or so with rehydration. Hopefully this helps someone.
Thanks for sharing! So many people are walking around dehydrated. Proper hydration helps with so many areas of health including BPPV.
I believe this is what caused the extreme case of vertigo that I had yesterday. I hadn’t had as much water as I normally do and I had Mexican food which is of course salty. I woke up yesterday with a terrible episode that left me unable to even get out of the bed and in fact, I was still spinning in bed. That lasted most of the day. What a nightmare!
But adding salt to water is good for hydration isn't it???
@@user-rm4ye7fp5d think you are thinking of saline water which consists of some sugar along with salt but I read you can't have too much of it
White processed table salt can cause problems but not pink salt or Celtic salt which have their trace minerals still. Salt (sodium) is an electrolyte which helps the body retain hydration. Plain water is actually dehydrating as it just washes out your electrolytes.
Super helpful. I got vertigo two months ago and until now was never able to attribute to really anything (neither did any of the doctors during my hospital stay) I am an older female with diabetes, like I said...super helpful...THANK YOU!
You're welcome! I'm glad it's helpful. Definitely stay on top of your diabetes. Wish you the best!
Brilliant!!! I've just been diagnosed with BPPV and this has helped a lot!! Thank you!!
Your welcome! I wish you the best in your recovery!
I recently realized I have an alcohol problem- I get vertigo really bad for a day or two after heavily drinking. The first couple times it happened I thought I was having a stroke. And I unfortunately am suffering from it right now. I can’t even make it from the bedroom to the kitchen without having to fall to my knees to protect myself from falling and hurting myself. Never become an alcoholic- I didn’t realize how bad I was getting until it was too late. Thank you for your videos.
Sorry to hear you’re struggling so much. Alcohol causes a different type of vertigo because it changes the fluid dynamics in the inner ear and can be quite debilitating. I wish you the best in your recovery and I believe in you. You got this! Keep fighting the good fight for your health.
Hope you're doing better my friend.
Immer wieder danke. Genau das habe ich..so gut beschrieben. Hatte,auch angst gehabt...Mensch Meier.....nun ist es klar. Alles liebe gesund bleiben....fur alle....
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Much helped me to diagnose my self. Could take a decision after watching this praiseworthy video. Thankyou sir. God bless you.
You’re welcome!
@@StronglifePhysiotherapy Very informative. Ive read that being bed bound can be a cause for BPPV. Is this true, and what byproduct of being bed bound is it that causes it? (Ive been bed bound now for 2 months & just started getting BBPV symptoms.) Ive also had to constantly clear/pop my ears thru-out the day. Thks!
I'm 59 and I've had this since my 20's. I was always told it's blood rushing to or from my head. I'll keep plugging away at some of the treatments I'm finding online. Thanks for the video, sir!
It’s less frequent as you age
Was diagnosed with severe vertigo after viral infection. Got so bad some days I could not get out of bed. Sought physical therapy and I can finally have more good days then bad.
Me too
You have explained so well! Thank you for helping us all.👍🙏🏼🤗
Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful!
Have had numerous episodes of BPPV which, thank God have responded to the Epley Maneuver. Initially treated by a caring PT co worker who is a balance specialist, I have successfully performed the Epley during subsequent episodes on myself. Although I have never read the reference, I am strongly convinced that my BPPV episodes were associated with alcohol consumption. BTW, I am 70, no longer drink and have had no more episodes. 🙏🏻. I shudder to think how many people suffer from BPPV and don’t realize how treatable it typically is.
Unfortunately, many MD’s are not aware of the multiple maneuver treatment options.
Glad you were able to get treated! Unfortunately many suffer too long with this. As a practitioner its really satisfying to treat because even just one or two Epley maneuvers can really make a big difference. I now recommend the half somersault maneuver. Thanks for sharing your experience and great work staying away from alcohol!
@@StronglifePhysiotherapy Thanks for your comment. I was fortunate to be responsive at first treatment which was overwhelming. Trusting your practitioner who is reassuring that the results from the traumatic experience will be worth it is critical.
Hmmm…I’ve been dizzy for almost two months now. Done a bunch of tests thinking it was something more severe. Everything checked out. One thing I always mentioned is how I remember the exact moment it started. I rarely drink. Just socially. One night I drank a pint of crown relatively quick. Got a nice buzz. Went to sleep. Woke up early and went work a 12hr shift with a very mild hangover. Nothing major. Until the end of the shift I got extremely woozy out of nowhere. Which never happens. Always thought there was a connection there. I rarely drink but the day after drinking and having a hangover this starts??
Thank you for your education on this condition. ❤
Great vid. The first time I had it I thought I was having a stroke. I was dizzy fell to my right side on my knees and was sill falling to my right until I was laying on the ground and still kept rolling to the right. VERY SCARY! ! At that time I was sixty seven.
Michael I have the same type of 'attacks' which you have described. It is a very violent & quick type of dizziness that knocks you out to the ground for a few seconds !!! I experienced it 4 times to date and fell to the ground on my right side. I sustained injuries to my head & face. I soon discovered that it is vertigo and am trying the BPPV exercise . It's actually very scary if you happen to get an attack whilst on a ladder or roof !!!!
Wow this sounds like what i experienced yesterday. I was worried I was having a stroke too. Now I feel a little at ease from your post. Thx
Ive had some type of virus for the past 10 days and had my first vertigo episode yesterday. Thank you for confirming that the virus is probably the cause.
You're welcome! Hope you recover quickly! If you haven't already, check out this video for the half somersault maneuver to help your vertigo: th-cam.com/video/wv66YvIyDy0/w-d-xo.html
Thank you; after first ER trip local hospital they did NOT mention BPPV. After the 2nd ER trip where i spent 2 nights they did NOT mention this. After my THIRD ER STAY AT THE THIRD HOSPITAL they finally diagnosed me. 3 ER visits; 3 different hospitals; 2 different stays and i get it. Do NOT know how many doctors i even saw on this last overnight stay. Was on a zoom call with a nationally known neruologist going over it with another doctor in the ER room. Butt hey the food was so good at the last hospital i had to give out a compliment. And nurse Penny was exceptional !
Sorry to hear you’ve been through so much with this but thank goodness for people like nurse Penny!
@@StronglifePhysiotherapy When an Army combat medic calls 911 you know a problem exists.
So sorry to hear of your negative bad experience at this hospitals, quite incredible really.
Nice. The doctor told me I wasn't going to die, prescribed Auro-betahistine which made me feel like I was going to die, then I watched this video and problem solved! Thank you.
I get vertigo after dental work, also when my anxiety is bad
My husband has vertigo really bad. He didn't start having it until he started having hearing loss. He is a veteran. That's one of the reasons why he has lost some of his hearing. He also is in his 60's now. He also has had accidents...hitting his head while working. I never knew about that until now. I'll tell him about this and share this video with him. It's scary when he has a vertigo attack. It happens so fast. He starts getting dizzy and then he starts throwing up. I have had to go get him several times because he could not drive from being so dizzy and sick to his stomach. I'm scared he's gonna keep on an get into an accident. He takes medication for it now. I don't know the name of the medications, but one of them is for nausea. Thanks for sharing your video.
Hope your husband gets some relief! If the vertigo is from BPPV he can get relief by doing the half somersault maneuver: th-cam.com/video/wv66YvIyDy0/w-d-xo.html
Really well explained,
I have just ecperienced 4 dayes of disyness and went to my doktor, where i got shown a TH-cam video with exercises that could remove the disiness, and it worked great.
I am back to normal.
Thanks again for your video
You’re welcome! I’m glad you were able to do the maneuver and get relief 😊
Very informative Dr
Thanks a lot
You’re welcome!
Thank you Doctor. Well explained !!!
Glad it was helpful!
I started experiencing vertigo about a year and a half ago. After trying to deal with it on my own, I was finally seen for it. I was given a medication called meclizine and referred to PT. At the same time, my hemoglobin was continuously dropping. Every time I was checked over about a year, it was lower than the time before. My doctor put it together that I was becoming anemic due to a fibroid that I had and put me on iron supplements. I’ve since also had surgery to remove the fibroid and haven’t had any problems with vertigo for months. All of this is to say that if you’re not getting better like you should be, make sure to see about what else could be causing it.
Glad you got to the root problem!
I get iron infusions and recurrent bpv 😞
So low iron levels can trigger bppv?
Ive had lightheadness for 2 yrs bern to have all my exams plus ear blood sugar all normal scan on yhe head as well..ehy do i suffer from this do have califying bones in the neck shoukder and arm pain on the right side ...please help !!!! Thank you
Fibroid internally?
Thank you for this. I had the covid vaccine, I work long hours and when I had the vaccine I was working on my feet non stop. My diet was poor due to being busy and a bit stressed. I then got illnesses such as stomach illnesses and a UTI. My immune system was very poor as well. We were also in the midst of our winter. After the long stretches of working in retail on my feet, I had an injury. I fell on my coccyx. I couldn't walk that day. The next day I forced myself to go walking (I am a runner) to work the pain out. As a result after all this plus antibiotics for the UTI, I began with this positional vertigo and a motion sickness feeling in between. Knowing what this is and what it's from really helps and is truly comforting. I still think I need to go to a ENT though. But thank you for this video. It was very helpful
You’re welcome and thanks for watching! Holy smokes you’ve been through a lot! I wish you the best on your path to wellness. Hang in there and keep working on it, you’re worth it!
These issues have been pretty common for people all over the world throughout the pandemic, keep in mind that loads of people are getting these issues from actually having COVID. It has nothing to do with it being a vaccine, it’s literally just the virus itself. You can develop the same issues from exposure to either.
Developed recently, the weeks following Covid.
They gave me a steroid & antivert. 3rd day on meds. Eased slightly so far. Workplace is already warning they need to replace me.
Hi sister I also have uti how’s your health now may be due to pills im getting this vertigo out of nowhere. Or may be inner ear is the real cause as doctors told me.
Sir please make a video on treatment of tinnitus.
When I got Covid I got very bad vertigo. At first it was both sides of my head. It happened a lot, enough to affect my job. Three Months later, it was just my left side. 5 months later, it rarely happens.
Am 33yrs I have Bppv for 5 yrs now I tried the exercises but still no changes. But thank u for the explanation… to explain to those who don’t understand it correctly it’s harmless but it feels like a black out for ten seconds. Dr told me to sleep on one side but I have done that 😢 two yrs no change told me to move my head slow not rush to sides but still no change
Do you still have it?
I had a severe vertigo attack in July 2019. I was rolling paint on my wall and it hit out of nowhere. (Visual trigger?)
Had covid in July 2020. And a mild vertigo attack as soon as I started feeling better from covid. Since then I have had chronic non spinning vertigo. Thinking PPPD. Have you heard of that?
GREAT STUFF THANK YOU
Do you suggest a PT to do the maneuver exercise? Or is it safe to do on yourself?
I had BPPV when I was 9, 13, and 16. Then I had it several days ago.
I researched google "spinning when turning to the left" and it gave me BPPV.
I followed all available maneuvers over youtube but it doesn't seem to go away. And I always vomit everytime I do these maneuvers.
I just got one treatment at physical therapy and wow,amazing .If I'd only known. I suffered for 6 months. I couldn't walk or stand or eat. Nausea vomiting, I thought it was a new med I'd been put on,so I didn't want to tell dr. After a plane trip it got worse,I crawled to dr.. He knew immediately because he's a pilot,it had happened to him. If you suspect it seek treatment
How about older people with dehydration? Any link there
Hello 👋 For the past 3 years I have been experiencing head rush / tight sensation, but not necessarily room spinning, as I come to a standing position that last a few seconds, yet very severe "internal spin" but not outward (room spinning, etc.) so bad that I hold my head, hold on to something, usually a wall, and feel like I have to sit back down again just to alleviate it. Is this also a symptom of BPPV and do you recommended giving your exercise a shot? Much thanks.
I have had this on and off for about 20years plus.. I always get nausea tablets from the doctor. Recently I started doing Epley maneuver and it's help so much.. but I do suffer from this constantly, if I have a cold, have a sore ear or even if I get stressed out my back of my neck goes sore and I know I'm going to get dizzy spells soon after it.. I must get vertigo at least 10 times a year..
Most days if I look up very quickly, I go dizzy... If I roll over to my left side in bed, my left side of my head.. I just go into a spin .
So the Epley maneuver has came a big part of my life
So sorry to hear you suffer so much with this! There is a maneuver that works better than the Epley for many people. I did a video on it: th-cam.com/video/wv66YvIyDy0/w-d-xo.html.
I also created a program to help people learn how to keep their BPPV from coming back. It's available here: bppvcured.com
I wish you the best!
I currently having this bppv 😓 this is the first time I experience this kind of dizziness, I was afraid I thought I'm dying because when I open my eyes the ceiling was spinning too fast, but glad I was able to see a doctor & I was advised do some exercise for bbpv, I always watching more video about vertigo since then and also taking medicine for that. Thank you so much for this video.
I’ve had that twice and needed to hear from others with this to tell me it would stop because three weeks was a very long time to me. Keep doing the exercises, I found they worked better than any meds. You can do it 😊
@@janicel5926 Thank you so much 😍
Hang in there! I hope you're getting relief!
@@Rusbie was spinning all u experience?
Some people say they got sick 🤢
True yesterday out of nowhere i woke up and had severe vertigo i was so scared it gave me a panic attack which i healed by changing my sleeping routine and life style but still it truggered my anxiety to the next level yesterday was a really bad day 😔still I’m dizzy and my head is not stable but I’m glad we are together in this 🙏🏻
Hello Dr i suffered from bppv vertigo do i did some excercise the spinning stop but the balance n watching computer creates problem n cannot tolerate sound doctor can u suggest me how to fix this problem
Hello Doctor, thank you the clear explanation. I experience these episodes and what I have noticed is that my ear gets very warm and turns a shade darker in between the episode. Is that something you can shed light on?
That’s not something I’ve seen before with BPPV. In doing a little research there is a case where an ear turning red was caused by vestibular migraine which is a different type of vertigo disorder.
I’ve never had any seriously harmful episodes, but I did have a head injury 20 years ago. I’m trying to figure it all out and I don’t have headaches or migraines. I’m 57, female.
We don't always know the cause, and it does get more common as we age. Even minor viruses can play a roll. Fortunately the the half somersault maneuver is a great option for self treatment!
Super!
I was diagnosed with this. I dont get dizzy but my startle reflex is constantly being trigger whenever i lie down. Its awful ☹
I’ve been struggling for so many months - I have it almost every day. I don’t get it. I have tried the movements and it helps for a few hours maybe a day and then it’s back- it’s very stressful not being able to function as well as I use to and scared if it’ll come back at the wrong time
Hello there😊my husband can not bend his left knee. How should he do your exercise?
I have this problem it's mostly minimal but twice it hit me hard.
I had very severe vertigo about a year and a half ago. I feel somewhat dizzy, tired, brain fog, headaches since then. Diagnosed with vestibular migraines. I'm not sure I believe that. I'm dizzy constantly. Can't lay in my bed for over a year. Ringing in ears. Many doctors and treatments. Seems nothing helps.
Hey am 16 and I am experience dizziness it comes and go but now am drinking more water and working out
Thanks for sharing ! It is what I had and was in ER for 3,4 times !!!!! My first one was when I only 38 !!!! We had to call 911 !!!!!
You’re welcome! It can be very scary. Hope you’re doing better now!
Hi doctor. I had severe vertigo all the day but doctor said it’s the right ear but do not take any medicines for it. Only cerc 8mg. But i had allergic asthma in the past a year ago may be. So can i take? I did some exercises feeling better today but it’s still there. It triggered my anxiety for sure.
Hi, I suffered from BPPV I went to Drs. but who treated my problem was the physiotherapist I have no more symptoms of BPPV!🙏
could you kindly tell what kind of dizziness will indicate a stroke ,please I want to know answer for this ,I asked about this in several videos but there is no reply,could you kindly help me with this 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏please
God bless u sir
I just watched Top Gun on IMAX close to screen. After that I got super dizziness then got this as per the doctor.
You probably had some loose particles in the inner ear, when you tilt your head back they can then enter your inner ear canal and trigger vertigo attacks. The half somersault maneuver is very effective for this. I heard Top Gun is a great movie!
Something like this happens to me in the morning and it just recently started in my 30’s and it’s a dizzy spell that is so severe I fall or have to sit immediately or I will fall. I don’t know what it is.
how can i make an appointment so you can treat me for it. cause im spending money on seen a counselor a psychic for the dizziness. my doctor is not helping
Excellent
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I had vertigo before daily for many years then it stopped which was good.
But now I have developed severe vertigo when I woke up from sleep laying on my side. My vision was spinning. I still have this severe vertigo and hasn’t gone away. Is this BPVV and is it seasonal? If so how can I stop it from happening I am sick of it and this time round is very severe where it impacts my life.
The MAIN CAUSE of my Vertigo is my ( AIRPODS / headphones) i never realized . 1 year am suffering from this i took several medications and excercise and it worked i got well . but then i again start using my (Airpods direct after charging them ) and a few days after i again suffering from Bppv . for some people like me this could be because of some sort of ear infection and airpods and headphones triggers that .
Cheers man
Cheers 👋🏻
Not sure if it was vertigo but back in the late 80's, I bent down to while seated at a desk and immediately felt off balance. Was very weird feeling. Was pretty bad for the first few days but later was about 50% better for the next months. I had side effects for the next 5 or so years but mainly walking down a grocery aisle felt like I was walking tilted left when I was walking straight. I would have to use a cart. Never got diagnosed so not sure. Don't really notice it anymore 40 years later.
My frozen shoulder had me sleeping on one side for the last 6 months. Woke up the other day and had the worst 5 hours of my life. The spinning and any movements even with my eyes closed were very traumatic. We tried Eply maneuver but was too overwhelmed to complete properly. Finally was able to very slowly roll over to other side (bad shoulder side but I didn't care at this point) and about 5 hours later began to stabilize. I have no idea if turning to other side provided relief or if the crystal exited on it's own. 4 days later doing much better!
I was diagnosed with BPPV one week before and my doctor gave me a med to use it for 6 days and i will go to her again for further check,is there a permanent treatment for this condition? Bcz it really makes life miserable , and it is affecting my daily work and feeling fatigue most of the time
I just went to the dentist e week ago and pulled out my molar after 2 days my vertigo was triggered and on my 2nd week of attack.. Went to ENT and did epley maneuver and instant relief but still imbalance these days.
I’m glad the Epley helped!
I've been doing this for a month and it triggers super bad anxiety. Feels like I'm gonna die. I keep getting tested at the emergency room. Every test you can think of then they send me home ! I can't even raise my head up , I can't even cook . I'm age 64 and my kids are taking care of me. I'm scared .
Anxiety disorder I have it also. This causes it worse. I have polyps in my nose and pressure in my ears a bit. Ya it makes me more nervous and take more Xanax. I play drums with ear phones playing music in my ears to YT music, I'm wondering if I did something, it's not my meds I been on them for 30 years
I had my first attack a few days ago..tried your manoeuvres and it worked,but have to keep doing it every morning I woke up..but not as bad as first time..
I only did it once. 😩 so you did it every morning? How long?
@@geminirising633 one week
@@moonsorrow77 my goodness.. no wonder I’m still f’d up. 😩
My doc told me to do it several times a day. It was so bad the first few times, but I found the more I did them, they got easier to get through. I was just prepared with a bucket and cold cloth close at hand in the beginning. I honestly thought it would never stop and I felt so alone because no one had experienced it. It felt good to find a community and feel supported through it.
I haven’t had a BPPV attack in two years since taking vitamin D3, K2, and Magnesium (citrate or glycinate or malate or threonate only, no oxide) supplements along with eating more plain Greek low-fat yogurt
That's awesome, thanks for sharing!
cn ths Cristal themself nt dessolve,as I am also suffering from bppv frm last 8 years.
I have been suffering from vertigo for 1 month due to boxing, i was having sparring sessions and after taking few hits something felt off, i stoped immedietly and my head was feeling off for about an hour, then i was perfectly fine, 2 days later out of nowhere my head started spinning and i was losing my shit with what was actually gonna happen to me, and i went to doctors and all and they said im having a concussion and all i needa do is rest etc, so i was having symptoms like, sensitivity to light and sound, motions, disturbances sleeping and 24/7 dizzyness, it was hell, now im slowly getting better but the vertigo is just non stop altho it has reduced largerly compared to the first 2 weeks, but its still present and i cant evn go about my day to day things like running errands, working and any sudden movements, every movement i make has to be done slow or my dizzyness gets worst
Hi just wondering if BPPV can come on intermittently. I started with it a month a go,but I can go day between having a vertigo attack. The doc gave me some sickness medication but as it's been 1 month I'm going to go back. I haven't tried any repositioning as I don't want to make it worse and it's not happening everyday. I do feel dizzy most days though and as though I'm on a boat when I lie in bed. I can also feel the ground shift when I walk. Is this normal for BPPV? Thank you.
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I was diagnosed with BPPV at age 31 one after a horrible upper respiratory infection and bad pneumonia. It was my first year working with preschoolers during flu season and I was bombarded with germs. That was 8 years ago. I can't do the Epley because I get violently ill and get a weird intense headache afterwards so I have been sleeping on a wedge pillow with the bad ear up for the last several years. This has caused shoulder pain where I can't lift up my shoulder anymore. I may have to attempt the Epley again.
Same got bppv from a severe inner ear infection and cant do epley i get seizures from phobia..will it go away can we adjust without doing epley
I had to do the Epley again recently at home. I asked my sig other to stand at my head. He had never seen my eyes jumping around. Thank goodness he was there. I got dizzy so bad that I yelled, he grabbed my hand and then I felt safe.
@@catet.5972 hi there im so sorry i hope ur doing well now how are u feeling? I too suffer from bppv and chronic ear infections i cant do epley i get seizures i have MS an autoimmune disease and any phobia triggers tremors i was advised my several drs not to do epley if it triggers neuro probs. So ive been sleeping upright with pillows for almost 2 years and i use cervical collars sometimes the soft ones whch are used for travel. Do u take any meds to control ur vertigo
@@Ellier215 im currently recovering from covid and a chest ear and sinus infection. I feel faint and lightheaded. My first bppv attack started few years ago bfore covid and ive had constant ear probs snce.
Hi this is what I worry about going up the hospital waiting for hours and coming out with the wrong diagnosis that woukd really annoy me plus my husband hated docs and hospitals but I have go some ideas now what to do thank u
Glad it was helpful, wish you the best!
Careful with too much alcohol, caffeine, and heavy salty meals that can affect the fluid in the ear too………..check vit d and calcium levels.
You bring up some great points! I personally recommend zero alcohol and caffeine and keep salt in a moderate range. Vit D is a big one too!
I know this is why it happens to me.
@@joshstewart1649 what’s your story bud
@@StronglifePhysiotherapy why Vitamin D? I was having a bad spell last night and read it would help Vertigo but my spell lasted 12 hours.
Vitamin D helps regulate inflammation and calcium balance, it’s also a hormone involved in many functions in the body. Taking it in the moment won’t necessarily stop a vertigo attack but taking it consistently over time which raises your blood levels of vitamin D will help reduce episodes.
Thank you for this video clarifying how one gets BPPV in the first place. This is very helpful.
The Home Epley Maneuver helps me get BPPV under control quickly, easily, painlessly. I also found it on YT video.
Glad it was helpful! The home epley maneuver is great, I actually like the half somersault maneuver a bit better Here's a video on it if you're interested: th-cam.com/video/wv66YvIyDy0/w-d-xo.html
I was in the hospital a few weeks ago.
I was diagnosed with Bppv .
They did the Epsly on me and it worked , but only lasted a day .
P.T. comes to my home to do exercises, but they are not helping .
I can not lay on my left side at all .
I am diabetic with poor eating habits . Type 2 .
I wouldn't wish Bppv on my worst enemy!!
I pray that it goes away for us all who have it .
🛐
So sorry to hear you are suffering so much with this! There is a maneuver you can do yourself that works better than the Epley maneuver for many people with BPPV. I made a video about it here: th-cam.com/video/wv66YvIyDy0/w-d-xo.html
I also created a program than teaches you how to do the maneuver, what to do if the vertigo gets worse or the maneuver doesn't work, and how to keep BPPV from coming back. You can find it here: bppvcured.com
I wish you the best in recovering!
I have the same problem like you and I just turned 59 this year. Went to ER last week and really did not help. I will try my best just to take care my own self.
I wish and pray for you and me and the rest of us who has this BPPV will go away.
🙏🙏🙏.
@@wildwildwest1662
As you see , it has been over a year since I have had Bppv .
Well , through much prayer, I am much better ! 😇
I have taught myself how to lay on my left side without my eyes going crazy 🤪!
I haven't been to a Dr for Bppv since I was in the hospital.
All and all the Bppv is not as bad as it was . I have to watch when I look up to long , or bend down to long because that makes me dizzy 😵.
Also if I stand up to fast and try to walk .
But like I said , I am much better ! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
I pray that you will get better .
Take one day at a time trying something that will ease or take away your Bppv .
God did it for me and HE can do it for you .
😇🙏
I am 32 and Already having this and really worried about the rest of my life. If any!
After a flight across the country in 2020 my ears wouldn't stop popping. I was finally diagnosed with BPPV.
I'm pretty sure the cause was the altitude on the plane. Could I be right?
dont frequently use headphones/ airpods they might trigger your bbpv
Hello! I am from finland and Ive had these symptoms for 2weeks now, daily, but nothing that I couldnt manage. Last week I took 3 days off and this week 1day, I should go back to work tomorrow. I have noticed long time ago that when I wear my headphones(safetygear), that my ears get sweaty, and the music that I listen is heavy on bass, could it be that the cause of my problems comes from my headphones? My mother had it and other family member too, so maybe it just runs in my blood.. im really scared of driving right now and work place has many nasty places to hit my head. So I have to be careful and not lift nothing too heavy. But yeah the actual thing is about my headphones and could they cause this.
Yes, it is possible. Vibration can cause particles to come loose and enter the inner ear canals, which triggers vertigo with specific head movements. You may want to take a break from the music, lower the bass and/or the volume. But once the particles enter the inner ear canal you need to clear them to stop the vertigo. The technique in this video works really well: th-cam.com/video/wv66YvIyDy0/w-d-xo.html
Dr, is this disease chronic because I had it two years ago and now it has come back again? It is a very tiring and annoying disease
It can be episodic. Doing the half somersault maneuver will clear the crystal from the inner ear and relieve the symptoms but it is possible for another inner crystal to break free and cause symptoms to return. It’s definitely tiring and annoying but at least there is an effective way to manage it.
What causes the crystals to form in the first place? How do we eliminate them?
I wish some1 wud answer ths question..i cant do epley i get seizures from the phobia i have an autoimmune disease how can we learn to adjust without epley any advice
Covid and then shingles on right side of my face that caused my eye to swell and ear to hurt about 4 months after covid was the culprit. Oh and throw in a hysterectomy so in the same time period. I've dealt with it for two years and olfactory hallucinations worsening migraines after. Vestibular pt has been amazing. Been a few months still working on it was almost completely resolved but then I had dehydration and a viral thing and it kind of went to my other ear. I have horizontal canal vertigo and nystagmus good times. Not. But I'm slowly getting my life back. So I just turned 41 when all that started happening. Prior to that I did piyo yoga you name it I did it. After I could barely bend down to get into the pyxis to get meds out at work or at home pick stuff off the floor.
I had it recently for about 7 months. Incidentally I'm 60 female. Got pretty rough and even made me vomit a couple times. Luckily, one day I just happen to notice it quit, tg!
bought a vibration plate in November and used everyday. Then the vertigo driving over 40 mph started last month...Can a vibration plate loosen the crystals?
62 yo w/m. Just had a whole buncha teeth pulled prior to getting implants. Guess what, BPPV big time! Bed spins like riding the Tilt-A-Whirl but only when lying down and switching positions, or first getting up after lying down.
Another thing that triggers it - rubbing my eyes,
Very annoying......
I have Ben getting dizzy spells almost yearly ( always in March or so) for about the past ten years where I get dizzy in the middle of the night. All of the causes could apply, but it’s weird how it seasonal. I take an allergy pill. It helps, but seems to be getting worse. Meaning by morning I am still dizzy, and can last most of the day.
BTW… is that picture of Lake Tahoe in the background ?
That’s interesting how you experience it seasonally. If it’s BPPV I recommend the half somersault maneuver: th-cam.com/video/wv66YvIyDy0/w-d-xo.htmlfeature=shared
Yes, that is a picture of Lake Tahoe! It’s one of my places to go 😀. Do you go to Tahoe too or live close by?
I just been diagnosed with this condition x
Sorry to hear. Hope you get relief! Check out my BPPV vertigo video for relief or go to bppvcured.com if you need more help!
I hope by now you have stopped the dizziness, hope the epley manoeuvres worked for you.
I had BPPV attack on 3rd March 2023 and after 42 days I got impatient and tried Canalith Repositioning which was successful. But now for last 34 days I am having residual dizziness which is quite uncomfortable. My Low Vitamin D ie 7ng/ml is the reason behind my BPPV hence I am taking Vitamin D injection, 5 gone and 1 more to go. My question how long I am going to experience residual dizziness?
Wow thanks just had dental work 😮
May i ask does dental work cause dizziness? Like tooth filling or tooth extraction
It disables me oh I also have projectile vomiting vertigo on steroids I would say it’s a disability I’ve had it just out of the blue when I was driving.
awww I had a severe head trauma from accident...bad brain injury...now makes sense
Yes, head trauma can definitely cause BPPV, but severe head trauma can cause other types of vertigo as well. Hope you're able to get relief!
Will it do me any harm having my ears syringed feeling like this
I got dizzy 1 month ago but it didn't last long...10 seconds but since then I feel like I'm in a boat all the time...the doctor told me I got bppv and he gives me betaserc 3 times a day but I don't see any difference. How will I know What did I get it from so that I don't get it again?
My dizziness just started about 2weeks ago. I noticed one day my eyes were going up and down with i had the dizzy sensation. Is that ok?
i actually got this while i was driving
Omg please tell me how u handle that ...I have had it twice
I have been experiencibg this lately. It does go away with the Epley maneuver, but I always wanted to know what causes it. Last night I went to bed and I was looking at my phone while laying on my back. I was looking down and down to my left shoulder for 30 minutes since I had my phone on my left hand. After 30 minutes I saw the video on my phone moving and I was like wth? I put it down and stood up ans everything moved. Lay down with my head looking at my right shoulder and everything started to move. It was horrible. I thought some how I hurt my neck, but that doesnt make sense because tody I did the Epley manuver and now it is all good. How can my possition have messed with the crystals?
Certain head positions will make the crystals fall back into the canal and trigger vertigo attacks. Looking straight up or down, or hanging the head upside down or laying on your back with your head tilted back are all positions that will trigger more attacks. It’s best to avoid these positions for about a week after doing the Epley or half somersault maneuver.
Mine was caused by spinning fast, it was a new movement I was learning in dance class
That can definitely cause it! Hope you’re doing better now!
What is it?
loose ear crystals floating around cause it. to fix it, do the epley maneuver.
Or even better, do the half somersault maneuver 😊
It’s December and viral infections really throw me off, but I went to the Dr and they told me I had vertigo. The vertigo is so strong it doesn’t let me sleep. But I’ll take a look on how to make it better.
If it's BPPV, the half somersault maneuver is extremely effective and pretty simple to do on your own:
th-cam.com/video/wv66YvIyDy0/w-d-xo.html
@StronglifePhysiotherapy not if you're old and you have trouble getting up off the floor!
You can do the same maneuver standing or sitting as long as you get your head in the same position. I don’t have videos on TH-cam for those but I do in my BPPV program: bppvcured.com