veritgo after curise - Inner Ear Disorders Message Board

swan2 · 01-08-2003, 12:09 AM

After a 3 day cruise last May I had that rocking feeling you get from being on the water. I expected the feeling to go away and when it didn't I went to my general physician and was diagnosed with positional vertigo. I have been treated by therapist but still have the vertigo. I will be seeing a neurologist soon for further evaluation. Anyone have the same experience and any other suggestions on treatment?

plymouth · 01-08-2003, 10:23 AM

I met someone like this just last month (december).

She was examined by a st. john method certified neuromuscular therapist and was found to have an anatomically short leg, about 9mm difference. This structural asymettry creates postural distortions that upset the righting reflexes. The cruise contributed to that even more.

~p

Subs30 · 01-08-2003, 08:55 PM

Yes I have it now. Started about six months ago--but did not get it from a cruise--just woke up one morning and everything was spinning(vertigo).

Have learned alot about it since then---been the MRI, ENT & Neurologist route--it is much better now then it was and as the medical research shows--it is slowly receding--but it takes some time.

Below is the web site for the Vestibular Assoc(VEDA)--which is where I started my research 6 months ago. It has just about all the links on this type of problem--you will ever need(click on it)
[url="http://www.vestibular.org/index.shtml"]http://www.vestibular.org/index.shtml[/url]

The other web site below is specifically for BPPV--BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO---which maybe what the Doc is talking about.
[url="http://www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/bppv/bppv.html"]http://www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/bppv/bppv.html[/url]

You will see in the medical research the best thing(s) to do.

For me---as it says---I keep moving---so that the brain can relearn---which of the vestibular inputs--are good.

This is the first time I have used this board---so I hope the "URL's" for the two web site work.

Good Luck!

paulun · 03-19-2003, 08:15 PM

My wife and I just got off a cruise in February. She has felt dizzy ever since. Her ENT prescribed low dosage Valium and it did not help. (I'm pretty sure her legs are the same size.) Seriously, can anyone on here help us. She is getting tired of being dizzy and I am really getting tired of her "not being herself".

swan2 · 03-19-2003, 10:05 PM

They don't mention this possible side effect in the cruise brouchers! I have now been to my GP, had physical therapy for BPV (benign positional vertigo) seen a neurologist, had a MRI with no more of diagonisis than when I started. I go to a ENT this week so maybe he will be able to tell me something. The only thing I have come up with through my physical therapist is a syndrome called "Mal de Debarqument". Which basically means "a persistent rocking or disequilibrium sensation after prolonged exposure to motion". You can find their web page on the internet at [url="http://www.etete.com"]www.etete.com[/url]

Unforutnately I have not had any relief from this syndrom since last May '02 when I went on a short 3 day cruise. I know this is discouraging but my next step after the ENT is to see a physical therapist for vestibular rehabilitation. The more I talk to people-the more I find that lots of people have this problem after a cruise. Hopefully there will be some treatment from the ENT or physical therapist can do some good. Good Luck.