Falling, but no dizziness (vertigo) - just a "funny feeling" after you look up?
I still have the falling problem and when I look up I get the funny feeling that I get right before I fall
I wonder if you've been diagnosed with Ménière's (no real cure for that) or BPPV (a vestibular therapist in a few sessions can fix it with Eppley Maneuver or Libertory-Semond, unless you're like me, and nothing works) - or is it "vestibular migraine" (which may or may not include head pain) or just an inner ear thing or just a balance issue.....? (No need to reply!).....
Not gonna block-quote this many paragraphs, so let's just pretend I did:
Dizziness and vertigo are symptoms of a vestibular balance disorder. Balance disorders can strike at any age, but are most common as you get older.
Your ear is a complex system of bone and cartilage. Within it is a network of canals. These are called semicircular canals. The canals are filled with fluid. The position of the fluid changes with movement. A sensor in the ear then sends the information to your brain to contribute to your sense of balance. These and other delicate pieces make up the vestibular system.
Common causes of vestibular balance disorders include:
Medicines
Infections
Inner ear problems, such as poor circulation in the ear
Calcium debris in your semicircular canals
Problems rooted in your brain, such as traumatic brain injury
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
is a problem in the inner ear. It is the most common cause of vertigo, which is a false sensation of spinning or movement.
.... The Epley maneuver and other bedside physical therapy maneuvers and exercise programs can help reposition the crystals from the semicircular canals. Recurrences can occur, and repeat repositioning treatments are often necessary.
After Epley maneuver treatment, the patient may begin walking with caution. He or she should avoid putting the head back, or bending far forward (for example, to tie shoes) for the remainder of the day. Sleeping on the side of the affected ear should be avoided for several days.
If the crystals are in a location other than the posterior semicircular canal, slightly different maneuvers may be used, but they are based on the same principle of moving the stones out of the offending semicircular canal. BPPV of the anterior canal is exceedingly rare, since debris in this canal (located at the top of the inner ear) easily falls out on its own.
NOTE:
Trying the Epley maneuvre at home (without supervision) can be disastrous. In July 2020, it led to an ER visit for me and $10,000 in ENTs, otologists, and therapists (we have a very high deductible and insurance doesn't cover everything) https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/home-epley-maneuver
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