Vertigo Struck Me , When I Least Expect It
@SIMPLYD (90722)
Philippines
March 23, 2016 12:21am CST
I had episodes of vertigo about 3 years ago . Doctor found nothing wrong with me .
She presumed I just had too much cleaning of my ear that affected my balance .
Last Saturday , while I was at our officemate’s house since it was fiesta , I suddenly have a feeling of it coming . Good thing, I have already finished eating and was just chatting with my officemate and his wife .
Thus , I sit upright , get my White Flower from my bag and took hold of the monoblock chair’s armrests . And when it came , I felt I was swirling , but just gripped the armrest well while my other hand held the open White flower to my nose .
In a little while it subsided . My officemate and his wife didn’t notice it .
I know , it could be caused by my not getting enough sleep or it could be I have been cleaning my ears so much again or it could be the so much heat .
Did you ever experience vertigo ?
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28 responses
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
23 Mar 16
It is a horrible feeling. Perhaps you should not be cleaning your ears too much. Our ENT surgeons will tell you that you should not stick anything smaller than an elbow in your ear you could damage your ear drum!
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
Yes, that's what the surgeon told me too. So, i lessened that but then sometimes , i can't help it though . 
Though i think it has something to do with my lack of sleep the past week . Can't sleep early in the evening though , because my eyes is accustomed to sleeping at 11:00 to past midnight . 
Though i think it has something to do with my lack of sleep the past week . Can't sleep early in the evening though , because my eyes is accustomed to sleeping at 11:00 to past midnight . 1 person likes this
Besides , i can feel it coming , so if ever i am walking , i would find a seat quickly . Though it happens rarely , and this one after about 3 years actually .
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
24 Mar 16
There is a treatment that my Mother has to get every now and again to stop her severe vertigo.
It is called this:
I hope this will help you..it helps my Mom..she is fine when she gets it done.
It really works.
I am sorry I did not see this discussion..I dont know why I am not getting friends discussion
Illustration copyright 2003 Nucleus Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.nucleusinc.comLiberatory maneuvers are done with the assistance of a health professional or physical therapist. A single 10 - to 15 - minute session usually is all tha
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
26 Mar 16
@SIMPLYD I am sorry it does not work Rebel..yes research it friend..I hope it can help you..they say the crystals in the ear get off balance.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
25 Mar 16
good thing your vertigo attacked is just for a while when it did struck you. My sister in law had it also. But just this January, I had to bring her to the E.R. because of the vertigo attack. She had that for three (3) days and cannot drive. She has been given two medicines and had a check up on an ENT doctor after
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
@rakski oh i hope she receovers from it . I think the exercise is Epley Manuever as @TiarasOceanView has given a link .
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
take good care of yourself, my lady. Sometimes vertigo can be due to an ear infection or the Meniere's syndrome. But I supposed you have no ear problem. Your BP is also fine, right?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
@ridingbet I also do after taking a bath , to clean the outer part . But to get inside my ear it's that spoonlike aluminum thing .
So now , i seldom. use it anymore .
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
24 Mar 16
@SIMPLYD ou don't use cotton buds? Is that spoon-like thing metal or plastic? It might hurt your ear if you insert it farther.
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
31 Mar 16
I had experienced that about two years ago. It was three consecutive mornings when I woke up and I really felt dizzy.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
31 Mar 16
@brokenbee Did you not consult the doctor about it ? Or do you know what have caused it ?
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@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
31 Mar 16
@SIMPLYD I didn't do or take anything. I didn't experience it the fourth morning. I hope it won't happen again Hmmm
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
No I have no Vertigo but my former Boss has and she would be absent for days because of this. The mother of my churchmate also has vertigo but according to him, inhaling the steam of vicks vaporub cured her mother. Why not try this my friend?
Fill a bowl with steaming water (not boiling!) and add 2 teaspoonfuls of VapoRub. Gently inhale the steaming vapours with a towel over your head, You may repeat this up to four times a day or as necessary but discard bowl contents every time.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
23 Mar 16
Actually , it's been years since i last had this . Besides , it doesn't happen often . In fact , it happened again after some months . And this time after about 3 years .
I really think it's lack of sleep because i only get to sleep about 5 hours a day . The past week i would sleep past 12 then wake up at 5:00 . Then , that happened .
But you know , while i was having it , i sniffed my white flower which i readied when i noticed that it is coming . Thus , it was for a short time unlike before .
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
24 Mar 16
Nothing like getting your doubts cleared.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
26 Mar 16
@SIMPLYD They say dryness in the ears causes it which is harmless
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
@allknowing Well , most people i think have dryness, since some have dry earwax like mine .
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
23 Mar 16
I have that ongoing problem too. I had thorough examinations done and I was told that too much salt in my diet is causing this problem . It prevents the fluid in my inner ear to drain properly therefore it affects my balance .. I was told not to use salt in my cooking .. no salt at all.. but how can anyone enjoy eating tasteless food? ..
but how can anyone enjoy eating tasteless food? ..1 person likes this
@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
24 Mar 16
You're gonna loose your ear drum if you keep at it. I could barely hear on one ear already and my mom is almost deaf because of her overuse of cotton buds. get some sleep please, work is nothing if your not healthy.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
@Letranknight2015 You must have hurt some nerves when you removed that earwax . though , you didn't experience vertigo..?
@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
@SIMPLYD one thing i removed a huge ear wax on my other ear and it started hurting seriously. couple of days later i wasn't hearing much, a little. the doc tells me it must be on the nerves but that was while back.
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
24 Mar 16
sounds like the beginning of ear infection maybe?
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
28 Mar 16
@Drosophila I think it's more of because of the lack of sleep .
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@Drosophila (16573)
• Ireland
27 Mar 16
@SIMPLYD that's good, or maybe blood pressure issues? either way lack of sleep is not good
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
The way i see it for you , it's a problem of balance in the ears since you would feel it coming when you tilt your head.
Take care too . And it's a good thing it doesn't strike you when you are driving .
How often does it strike you ? Mine happened after some years .
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@kaka135 (14916)
• Malaysia
24 Mar 16
I do feel dizzy sometimes when I am not feeling well, but I guess not as bad as vertigo yet. Usually how long will you feel better after experienced that spinning or swirling?
I think it can be quite dangerous if you are driving or walking on the street. Take care!
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
It would happen momentarily for about a minute or about 30seconds i think
Indeed , it's a goot thing , i don't drive .
Though , it has a warning sgn , so i prepare for it .i can feel a slight dizziness first .
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
25 Mar 16
No I have been lucky, if I get dizzy at all it is usually that I need to take a decongestant.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
31 Mar 16
Not a good experience you have had, in a fiesta and feeling that way. I, to, experienced it when I have a running nose due to flu and cold.The place where we stood turned around and the feeling is bad after.I only experienced it twice only.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
1 Apr 16
It's a good thing , there were no more guests since we are still waiting for our other officemates to come .
So you experienced it too . Did you not know what could have caused it , in your case ?
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
No, I never experience vertigo. I don't also clean my ear so much for I am afraid to have pain in my ear. Maybe you should not clean the inner part of your ear so much.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
28 Mar 16
Yes, i am careful now . Though , i very seldom experience vertigo actually . But when it comes , i really don't like it at all .
