Phil Loomis
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I've been off social media for almost a week due to my first ever bout of vertigo. Saw my doctor day 3, not much they can do. So many medical advances in the last (pick a number) years, and still nobody really understands this phenomenon. My heart goes out to those who suffer it.
05:42 PM - Sep 09, 2023
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MonzaMayhem
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In response to Phil Loomis.
Does it happen when lying down as well as upright? Or does it just happen when you stand up (orthostatic intolerance - OI)? Sometimes people mistake dizziness upon standing with vertigo. For vertigo, the epley maneuver helped me. For OI, increased fluids, salt, and compression socks helps.
05:47 PM - Sep 09, 2023
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Phil Loomis
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Mine has mostly cleared now, but the worst of it was when I reclined to a fully prone position. Once I was upright & not spinning, I could walk around, but if I turned quickly or if I bent over & stood up... wooh, baby! That first day was the worst, and it has slowly tapered off since then.
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07:50 PM - Sep 09, 2023
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MonzaMayhem
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In response to Phil Loomis.
Hopefully it won't return, but if it happens again, try the epley maneuver. There are lots of YouTube videos on how to do it.
08:26 PM - Sep 09, 2023
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