Vertigo. I haz it.

[Fla Dem]

18. My sympathies. Had it fairly regularly for about 10 years.

First few times were brutal. Couldn't even stand up without the room spinning. As the years went on, the attacks were less severe, could function normally, but had to make sure I didn't move my head quickly. Finally went to ENT doc, he manipulated my head and it was gone. Had it a couple of times since, but very minor and over in a day. Ben at least a couple of years and no more vertigo.

Here's a video of what the ENT doc did to me.

This is what I had........

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

"The vestibular organs in each ear include the utricle, saccule, and three semicircular canals. The semicircular canals detect rotational movement. They are located at right angles to each other and are filled with a fluid called endolymph. When the head rotates, endolymphatic fluid lags behind because of inertia and exerts pressure against the cupula, the sensory receptor at the base of the canal. The receptor then sends impulses to the brain about the head’s movement.

BPPV occurs as a result of otoconia, tiny crystals of calcium carbonate that are a normal part of the inner ear’s anatomy, detaching from the otolithic membrane in the utricle and collecting in one of the semicircular canals. When the head is still, gravity causes the otoconia to clump and settle (Figure 1). When the head moves, the otoconia shift. This stimulates the cupula to send false signals to the brain, producing vertigo and triggering nystagmus (involuntary eye movements)."

http://vestibular.org/understanding-vestibular-disorders/types-vestibular-disorders/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo