How to Prevent BPPV from Coming Back | Stop Recurrent Vertigo!

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  @GordonPhysicalTherapy · 7 months ago · pinned

  Have you had BPPV come back more than once? How often does it recur for you?<br><br>One of the most common questions I get is:<br>“Why does my vertigo keep coming back?”<br><br>If you&apos;re not sure whether your dizziness is actually BPPV, start with this video first:<br>👉 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWNpijdIV_A">https://youtu.be/wWNpijdIV_A</a><br><br>And if you’re currently in the middle of an episode, this treatment video may help:<br>👉 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RfoxvyVssE">https://youtu.be/4RfoxvyVssE</a><br><br>If you&apos;re local to Spokane Valley and need help in person, you can learn more here:<br>👉 <a href="https://physicaltherapyspokane.com/">https://physicaltherapyspokane.com</a>

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  @kerrylattimore2684 · 1 year ago

  It will come back. &nbsp;Be prepared. &nbsp;At the smallest symptoms: &nbsp;STOP DROP AND ROLL. &nbsp;Begin the epley moves at the first signs of vertigo. &nbsp;It only takes a few minutes. &nbsp;It is also good to have your favorite utube video saved so you dont have to go searching for it while the world is spinning. &nbsp;Keep in practice!! &nbsp;Do the moves once a week so you don&apos;t forget how to do them. &nbsp;You may go a year or 2 or 3 between vertigo attacks. &nbsp;They can be severe!! &nbsp;Stay in practice. &nbsp;They often flare up at 4 in the morning and you will have no one to help you. &nbsp;In your sleep you flop around and that will start the vicious flare up. &nbsp;I have been dealing with BPPV for about 20 years and this is what I have learned. &nbsp;Be prepared!

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  @anthonyjinks89 · 1 year ago

  I used to be an Airline Pilot. BPPV struck me one day and my pilots license was revoked. Can&apos;t have BPPV as a pilot once diagnosed for life. It&apos;s career ending for me. I&apos;m looking to reskill because I&apos;ll never be allowed to fly ever again because there is no cure and Epley&apos;s don&apos;t guarantee prevention. In one morning, my life changed suddenly and forever.

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  @rebeccakahrs7290 · 2 years ago

  I dealt with vertigo for 6 weeks….it was horrible and I was working with my PT using the epily maneuver ……it helped but it didn’t go away…I started doing some extensive research….I’ve always been a huge Edgar Cayce fan…..he recommended water hydration…….within 2 days of drinking at least 72oz of filtered water daily it was gone. &nbsp;I’ve continued to stay hydrated and haven’t had another reoccurrence. &nbsp;For anyone suffering……what do you have to loose…..water is free and it helps to thin the viscosity of the fluid in the canals.

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  @nancymicklatcher117 · 2 years ago

  I&apos;ve had two episodes of BPPV, 7 years apart. Came out of nowhere both times. First time had the Epley Maneuver by a PT and it resolved after one visit but it made me so, so sick! &nbsp;Second time (just recently back in May) went to my chiro and he was able to resolve it much more gently and effectively just by maneuvering my head, without all the sitting up, laying back down nonsense that got me sick the first time. The frustrating thing is it came out of nowhere. Now I&apos;m trying to stay hydrated, sleep with my head elevated a bit, &nbsp;and taking a Vitamin D supplement. Praying it stays away! It&apos;s awful!

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  @amyw4648 · 2 years ago

  Thanks for this video. I was diagnosed with BPPV in 1998 and it has recurred at times ever since.

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  @GinaBell-i7r · 2 years ago

  After suffering from years I discovered the solution. A Korean research project found that taking vitamin D will prevent it coming back. After taking vitamin D after finding out I had low levels, its worked.

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  @laurenpool8367 · 2 years ago

  Thank you for the suggestions on how to mitigate recurrence following an episode. I appreciate it!

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  @caffn8me · 1 month ago

  I haven&apos;t heard anyone talking about keeping meclizine on hand as well. In addition to doing the epley maneuver that is the other thing that helps you very quickly. It&apos;s not realistic to wait this out for a day or two for most of us.

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  @vivia-rimae · 1 year ago

  I sleep with a wedge pillow under my mattress to prop up the mattress by a couple of degrees (I find I slip down the pillow if I try to sleep on the pillow itself) and I haven&apos;t had an attack in over 3 years! I used to get it at least once every 2 months or so for 15 years before that. Just an encouragement for those looking for solutions, sleeping with your head elevated is an easy one to try. I think my trigger was me tossing and turning in my sleep, and when I was sleeping flat on my back with a normal pillow it was the perfect angle for the crystals to dislodge in my ear. And I&apos;ve just accepted that I can&apos;t do activities like Yoga or pilates when it requires me to lay flat on my back. <br>Interesting about the Vitamin D too, I&apos;ve always struggled with vitamin D deficiency!

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  @Lishaaaaaaa · 1 year ago

  Thanks for this, my mother experienced another flare-up of this yesterday (was about a year since the first episode - so it was a big shock to see it recur). She responded well to the Epley both times it&apos;s happened, and It&apos;s always been triggered by her getting out of bed, so I think we&apos;re going to focus on keeping her sleeping upright for the foreseeable future. It&apos;s amazing (in a sad way) how these tiny crystals shifting out of place can cause such devastating symptoms.

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  @annknitnut · 2 years ago

  My first episode was just over year ago. &nbsp;Horrible feeling that i obsessed over and fear everyday! &nbsp;I saw neurologist and diagnosed BPPV. &nbsp;He used Eppley maneuver and it did stop the dizzyness. &nbsp;I used maneuver with success. &nbsp;Several months later I had recurrence, went to Dr., labs done. &nbsp;My Vitamin D was Very LOW. &nbsp; I started supplements. &nbsp;I believe my symptoms and recurrence has diminished since taking Vitamin D.

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