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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Suggest Treatment For Vertigo

Hi ! I just turned to my right side in bed and felt so very sick ! Felt the world was spinning horribly around me ! It happened for the first time and twice when I turned onto the same position. I am female, 59 yrs and overweight, and my height is 5 6
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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You may be suffering from a condition known as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).

Your symptoms are typical for this condition and so is your age. In order to solve this problem you should see a neurologist for advice on maneuvers designed to get rid of the symptoms.

Medication is not a great option in my opinion since it really fails to address the real REASON behind the disorder whereas the maneuvers and exercises that the neurologist can show you really get to the root of the problem. Many ER physicians and internists will reach for a drug called Meclizine or trade name Antivert (in the U.S.). I find the majority of patients get little to no improvement in their condition so I don't recommend its use.

If you would like more specific information on the maneuvers/exercises I'm referring to then, please contact me through my webpage on this site at: bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi and I can respond in more detail.

If this information contained useful information for your question I would greatly appreciate some written feedback and a STAR RATING.
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Suggest Treatment For Vertigo

You may be suffering from a condition known as Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). Your symptoms are typical for this condition and so is your age. In order to solve this problem you should see a neurologist for advice on maneuvers designed to get rid of the symptoms. Medication is not a great option in my opinion since it really fails to address the real REASON behind the disorder whereas the maneuvers and exercises that the neurologist can show you really get to the root of the problem. Many ER physicians and internists will reach for a drug called Meclizine or trade name Antivert (in the U.S.). I find the majority of patients get little to no improvement in their condition so I don t recommend its use. If you would like more specific information on the maneuvers/exercises I m referring to then, please contact me through my webpage on this site at: bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi and I can respond in more detail. If this information contained useful information for your question I would greatly appreciate some written feedback and a STAR RATING.