Woo Hooooo...No More BPPV!!!! - Inner Ear Disorders Message Board

nowamember · 10-13-2005, 04:01 PM

After my failed attempt with the P.T. a week and a half ago, I decided to try the Epley at home last Saturday. The very first time I tried it, it worked. Haven't had a touch of dizziness since then. I'm very excited. Thank God for Doctor Epley, huh! Dizziness sucks!

If and when it comes back, at least now I won't feel so incapacitated.

Just one question: Is it necessary to do the maneuver daily or weekly when if I have no dizziness? Some say yes, some say absolutely not!

Thanks, all, for your feedback during the past kinda rough year. It is appreciated.

Robin

studyin · 10-13-2005, 08:24 PM

Hi Robin,

Have a look at the MEP in the archive too. Glad it worked for you.

Scott

quincy · 10-14-2005, 12:55 AM

That's great news!!!

No.....I wouldn't suggest to the exercises if you're having no symptoms.

Just go about your normal daily living, including moving your head as you normally do.

When/if it comes back, do the MEP or epley asap 2 - 3 times in a row if the first one doesn't find you relief.

Hope this is a long remission.

quincy

firechick · 10-14-2005, 05:40 AM

Just want to jump in here to ask if I am correct in thinking that not all BPPV will ever come back.
Does it not depend on the cause? If the BPPV is caused by a head trauma or inner ear injury from, say, labs or VN, is it not potentially a one time issue and once the crystals have dissolved or re-attached, and then the sufferer can be free from BPPV? If however it is a condition as Spikey discussed where the inner ear is dropping the crystals (not the same ones over and over but new ones) from a condition due to a problem with the nerve supplying the inner ear and what she called a poorly nourished inner ear, then the chances of recurrence are higher.
Do I have this right? I also understand that age is related here.
And yes this is hopefull thinking on my part, not being too old and having had a bad case of labs which I blame my BPPV on, I would like to think this puppy is gone for good. Quincy has suggested several times that it is a remission and as his has recurred for many years, is this the potential for all BPPV sufferers???
Anyone? Subs?

Katkin · 10-14-2005, 06:37 AM

Aww nowamember that's brilliant! Well done

ENJOY!