What Causes Persistent Vertigo While On Meclizine?

Posted on Sun, 28 May 2017

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Question : Why do I get vertigo all the time? My last one lasted a little over 2 weeks, went away several days ago, now it is back. I have had head movements by a physical therapist which helped. But it keeps coming back. I have taken meclizine in the past, didn't help. I had a double neck fusion ( C 5/6 and C 6/7) in 1990, the lower level failed. These dizzy spells just started happening about 4 months ago. Do you have any suggestions?
Thank you for any help.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Vertigo

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thanks for putting up the query
You are having Benign positional vertigo as the symptoms come and go.
But as you have a double neck fusion, you should get it once examined.
Please tell me does te symptoms appear in a particular neck position like on movement on one side symptoms might increase?
Do you feel any weakness in the hands or fingers?
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Thanks and regards

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