Vertigo

[annmariebaird]

Has anyone experienced recurring vertigo?

[alexask]

Is that actual fear of heights or dizzyness? If the latter then it may well be orthostatic hypotension which is a parkinson's symptom. I get it during periods of inactivity - sitting at my office desk after eating carbs. If the former, then don't look down!

[Ruffinglgo]

YES. It was the awful scary moment when I wondered what is wrong with me!!!! before I knew I had PD. Vertigo is everything spinning around you. Initially it seemed connected to inner ear imbalance so that is the first place to start. I also remember taking 7 day antibiotics before my 1st episode. I haven't touched antibiotics since. Inner ear positional exercises help a lot of people. Finding the source of your vertigo may take time. Keep me posted.

[annmariebaird in reply to Ruffinglgo]

My vertigo is definitely related to the inner ear crystals being out of position and is corrected by positional therapy. My question is: Does Parkinsons create more opportunities for these crystals to be out of position?

[Lionore]

I have had the inner ear crystals out of position recently. The positional therapy worked after one treatment and I was given information on how to treat myself. My neurologist told me that the problem is not related to my PD. He said that it's age related, could return. I now sit up on the side of the bed when I first get up.