Does anyone out there recognise my problem ? Basically every moment I am either vertical or walking, I have about 10-15% dizziness; but none when either sitting or lying down. It's as if I have drunk about 3/4, (three-quarters), of a bottle of a good red wine, but without getting the alcoholic buzz. Running (I was a regular parkrunner) is impossible as I weave from side to side if attempted.
I have had local Hospital tests in Audiology, E N &T, (no ear canal problems); Neurology, (no brain tumors), and Cardiology, (one stent fitted 9 years ago) - with no solution reached, apart from a tentative diagnosis of BPPV, which is Benign Positional Postural Vertigo.
I'm 77 and otherwise quite fit, with a BMI of 22.5, and a weight of 68.5kg, but effectively disabled from other than short walks.
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Neurologist said no tumours, but some signs of old age - after an MRI head scan. Blood pressure controlled by Bisoprolol & Candesartan for years. Dizziness started off about 5 years back (well after my heart problem), with occasional trouble when running, but has slowly got more permanent over the years, so as I have had to give up the running and long walks.
I mentioned the artery issue as global brain ischaemia (Reduced blood supply) can cause dizziness and vertigo but perhaps that was looked at during your MRI
Yes - the Beta Blocker and the Candesartan I have both taken for nine years, were halved from previous level, but this had no effect, except to allow my BP to go up a bit.
This could be a case of Ménière's disease (MD), which is a disorder of the inner ear that is characterized by episodes of feeling like the world is spinning (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), hearing loss, and a fullness in the ear. My dad who is 72 was diagnosed with this.
I agree, all my tests with regard to inner ear came back normal and in the end the ENT consultant said it was MD, I was given medication which helped a bit but it just took time, probably 18 months before it went. I really hope you get some relief as it’s awful to deal with.
I would bet you have vestibular neuritis. This sounds like exactly what I went through. Had all the same test and many more! The Epley maneuver worked great for me, other than that it just took time.
Sounds like Vertigo. There are two types. One is cured by an adjustment similar to chiropractic. The other requires physical therapy to retrain the nerve connections between the eyes, innner ear and feet. Get a referral to a neurologist who specializes in dizziness. If the problem were sporadic. it might indicate heart arrhymia.
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