I suffered from vertigo for a couple decades. BPPV is the acronym. Epley didn't help me, just made me dizzier. I came up with a whole lot of things to help, I could probably write a book. Drop of oil of oregano mixed in olive oil in the ear at bedtime , lie on back so it goes down into the ear. Taking vitamin K2 to get calcium to where it's supposed to be. I avoid all known allergens which cause inflammation and thus pressure making vertigo worse. Do hard swallows to keep eustachian tubes open. I have much less of it now than I used to but can't point to just one thing that made it better. Glad to answer any questions.
There are some ass weasels that downvote everything. I don't know who they are or what their motivation is, but I have seen a lot of this. I only down vote stupid comments or obvious false information.
Otherwise, make sure she is hydrated, and minerals are attended to. the main ones are Magnesium, Sodium and Potassium.
Potassium deficiencies are very rare, however, and can get toxic if overdone. Try Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts) baths, and eating table salt to taste.
This is some info you may find interesting from a Dr. Berg video...I was surprised...
According to Dr Berg, out of all the electrolytes, Potassium is the one that we need in very large quantities - 4,700 mg to 6,000 mg every single day. If we have potassium deficiency, we will experience high blood pressure, muscle cramps, sugar cravings, high insulin, etc.
I edited my reply. I had vertigo last year, so the mineral/water is how I dealt with it. Sleep is really important too, which if Magnesium is in short supply in the body, can be an issue.
There are actually 3 sets of semicircular canals that can have these loose crystals so the Epley is good for only one set. There are other maneuvers but they are less well known. “Log roll” for example https://dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/bppv/LC/log_roll.htm
Also if you are tending to have crystals get loose often you may be better to do repeated stimulation to “desensitize” like how a skater doesn’t get dizzy from spinning etc.
Balance is a complex undertaking involving brain interpretation of signals from nerves as well as the semicircular canals in the inner ear which detect rotation and acceleration. The “loose crystals” is what responds to Epley or other maneuvers. If you can make yourself dizzy then one form of treatment is to repeatedly perform the motion. If you do a set of motion 10 times it will be most intense the first time and with each repetition if it decreases then you can eventually desensitize yourself to the sensation.
Has she gone outside and done gardening and physical work with pick axe and shovel? Working with hunting type dogs helps —anything physically outdoors requiring sweat and exhaustion cures almost all of those issues— first world problems that don’t exist where humans are physically active
I have had vertigo in the past and I have treated it successfully using 2 things. The first is an essential oil product sold online called Vertigo X... it is a roll on that you roll on behind your ears and it is very effective. Use it as often as needed. I also have tried the Epley manuever and found that to be very effective, also. I had to look at several different videos to really understand how to properly use it. You need to know which ear the vertigo is in. You can repeat this, if you need until it is gone...
The oil is a passive treatment and the Epley maneuver takes more effort. On a rare occasion I have had to use both these protocols to get rid if it. I always do oil first...if I need more...add the Epley. These are the only 2 protocols I have successfully used...hope it works if you try it. Also, see my comments below on Vitamin D/K, which according to Dr. Berg is essential.
Lots of good advice posted here. If it is circulation related, take cayenne and ginger. It dilates the blood vessels.... There is no better stroke and heart attack prevention medicine. Cayenne will stop a heart attack and stroke in its tracks. Not only that, it prevents heart damage.
I have become pleasurable 'addicted' to its hot bite.... I mix it in my jelly and spread it on toast. At 130,000 Scoville scale (SHU), it's delightful and motivating. I add it to my eggs, salsa, mac and cheese, chicken, tuna salad, sardines,.... whatever.
I use powder and have a 3 lb. bag of 130,000 SHU. No running out here. I add cayenne to almost everything I eat. Anyway, I also buy 100,000 SHU cayenne capsule pills along with ginger capsules. I take one of each before going to bed at night. Supper time would be best....This is because it will do a challenging number on your stomach if its empty. The bag I bought is also for making a cayenne tincture for medical purposes. This is a good remedy to use on regular basis to improve circulation, fight free radical damage, improve antioxidant status and gain important nutrients such as vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium and potassium. It is also wise to keep cayenne tincture on hand in case of acute accidents involving bleeding, or any unexpected cardiac episodes.
-- 1 cup of cayenne pepper powder
-- 1 fresh cayenne peppers
-- 2 cup of vodka
Instructions
1. Place the powder in a one-litre glass bottle and cover with alcohol. Blend up the fresh peppers with a little alcohol to make a thick mixture and add to the bottle. This mixture should be shaken regularly while it infuses for at least two weeks, or up to three months. After this time period, the tincture can be strained and poured into a dark glass bottle for indefinite storage...... Save lives.
upper cervical (blair method) chiro, not a regular bone popper type! My UC guy saved my life. I was falling and falling and felt physically disoriented. (old head injury and neck also) I tell people all the time, that an upper cervical chiro specialist, is the core need for things about balance, but it is rare anyone listens. It is sad. Go to Palmer Chiropractic College and search for one in your state, an upper C person who uses a Thompson drop table. Folks fly in and drive from other states to get help from mine (Tony Montoya, Scottsdale AZ) It's worth it
I had that problem, even went to a special PT--by the time I got scheduled it went away by itself. Has only briefly returned once. I think drinking more fluids helps, but I also think now that no one really knows. Just be careful bending over during the period when it happens.
Change her diet. Cut our sugar/ less carbs. Detox. Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut flushes out oxalates/crystals formed from decades of build up from diet w/ rich oxalates - Spinach, Rhubarb, Almonds and cashews
Grits, Baked potatoes with skin, Beets, Cocoa powder, Okra, Bran cereals and shredded wheat cereals, French fries, Raspberries, Stevia sweeteners
Sweet potatoes.
I had vertigo and prone to motion sickness until I cut sugar from my life.
I fully understand the trouble with oxalates, but how/where does sugar fit in? Can you please describe or send me a link showing the combination of the two making things worse?
It's just from my personal experience. I cut sugar /carbs from my diet and it hasn't returned in 5 years. I even went on a sail boat last Summer and was fine, no dizziness or motion sickness.
Things that cause water retention or fluctuations in pressure can cause the fluid imbalances in your inner ear semicircular canals. For people with episodic vertigo the doctors typically recommend a no CATS diet. Caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, salt. Sugar I think should be added as it causes you to absorb more water.
Also don’t ever take a diuretic to deal with this issue. Some dr. are fucking stupid about this one but it just compounds your misery.
You need to balance your water retention not fucking dehydrate yourself.
Speaking of oxalates, here is some information on why taking extra magnesium is helpful. I learned this in connection with a bout of kidney stones. Not fun. A Ph.D. chemist colleague advised me to take supplemental magnesium to ward off kidney stones. It turns out that kidney stones are typically crystals of calcium oxalate. Magnesium has the same chemistry as calcium, only more so. This means that in a solution containing both calcium and magnesium, the oxalate ion will preferentially combine with the magnesium to produce magnesium oxalate. So what's the point? Magnesium oxalate is more soluble than calcium oxalate, will not form crystals, and will pass out with your urine.
That's for kidney stones. But if calcium oxalate is forming as crystals in one's inner ear, the same rational should apply to the benefit of taking supplemental magnesium: a more soluble oxalate should be formed, and maybe even promoting the dissolving of any calcium oxalate.
And there are other benefits to taking supplemental magnesium.
Oh, gosh. I never pay attention. I am currently taking "Nature Made" magnesium glycinate. Elemental magnesium is available as magnesium oxide, but it is better to take a magnesium-amino acid compound because that is more readily assimilated by the body. I think I have taken magnesium citrate in the past.
I had vertigo real bad once after my surgical wound got infected and they doused me with so many antibiotics it melted the hair cells in my inner ear sacs. If she is using meds, espicially if taking several, she may want to talk to a REAL doc about cutting back.
I just read that taking antibiotics kills off healthy gut flora that keeps candida fungus in check and a byproduct of candida (especially an overgrowth) is oxalates.
I just had another bad episode earlier this week. Like your wife, the Epley Maneuver doesn't really help for me until the 2nd or 3rd day but it's worth doing it. I'm still a little dizzy right now but not nearly as bad as earlier. Nothing I've tried has worked as well as the maneuver. Good luck. It's a terrible feeling.
Sure, that makes sense. A violent movement like that could do it.
I was told by my doc that vertigo like this usually shows up as part of aging when someone reaches 70-80 years of age.
When it suddenly appears like this in someone much younger, it can usually be traced back to a bad head injury which can knock the crystals out of place.
She must have taken a very hard hit.
If this is indeed the case, it WILL get better. It will just take a while. In my case it was several years.
Spinning in place with arms out and breathing. Be around her when you do it. Do it 21 times, it helps train inner ear balance. Keep up with the chiro as well thats a long term thing
I know someone that had that. It turned out to be his sinuses. Saw and HEENT doctor and was put on nasal sprays to make the air passages in his nose stay open. The vertigo stopped.
Dig on chiari malformation. It's often overlooked and slow to be identified. Doubt it the cause, but vertigo is a symptom. Took a very random doctor event to identify it in my wife.
Had it a few times, if the eyes don't stutter then you're good. Yt the tests find wich side is affected and do the moves few times a day for few days, after you learn to slow down and go through the right head movements before you get out of bed, that's when they crystals come loos and set in the wrong place
Working backwards, is there anything she can remove from her regimen first to see if there's a causative agent? Is she on any prescription or OTC meds? Is her blood pressure ok?
Found one paper that cited the Semont Maneuver as also being pretty effective
Get it diagnosed. If it’s menieres, from personal experience I suggest the endolymphatic shunt and nothing else. The profusion will only cause more problems. Diet can help to an extent.
Do not waste your time and life on stupid fucking fringe “home remedies”. I’m speaking from personal experience and tremendous amount of time and money wasted.
I wasted 4 years and went damn near insane trying “natural remedies”. Do not waste your time.
Seek a neuro otologist. None of the other practices have a fucking clue on how to treat episodic long term vertigo.
Last thing if she was vaccinated you may want to just try and hold out 9 months for that shit to wear off. My mother took J&J booster and had episodic vertigo for 9 months.
Again, it can many different causes.
I went through all types of testing. Finally, a physical therapist determined that there was a slight ocular delay between my eyes and my inner ear. Physical therapy exercises helped me get through it.
In my case, it is much better to be the driver of a car rather than the passenger, because the body inherently knows what to turning motions to expect.
Cash doctors only since my healthcare plan was Obama-nated.
Best of luck.
I listened to the video from Dr. Berg...I like him very much, but I had not seen this video. I take 10,000 IUs of Vitamin D3 daily. I also take a supplement called Super K by Life Extension that contains the mK7 100mcg.as Dr. Berg recommended. It also has mK4 and K1. I take one of these each day along with the 10,000 IU's of D. I would recommend if there is any question of how much vitamin D you have in your system, you get it checked with some blood work. The ideal number is greater than 50, but 60 or 70 is even better. When I first tested, I was about 27 and now I am about 60 and the improvement in my health is absolutely amazing. Vitamin D is involved in hundreds of processes in the body and acts more like a hormone. Also, some people do not absorb D adequately from the sun...my husband is outdoors all the time and had the same numbers as I did. But he is on the same supplementation and we both have improved immensely. Anyway, K does deposit the calcium from anywhere in the body (arteries) to where it needs to be...in the bones. It is a great supplement...and D and K must be taken together.
First of all...never apologize for presenting conflicting views on any subject...the truth can always withstand scrutiny and that is how we learn. My questions for you
What is the source of your information?
Who wants to poison animals to kill them?
How much Vitamin D was used?
Okay...I first became aware of Vitamin D many, many years ago when my doctor tested me and my kids and we were all in the 20's ng/ml, which is VERY low. He reads a lot of Life Extension information and fortunately had learned about how important Vitamin D is. So, I read 2 books on Vitamin D to get a better understanding of it, so I could accurately and safely know how much to take, etc.
The first book was written by Jeff T. Bowles entitled "The Miraculous Results of Extremely High Doses of the Sunshine Hormone Vitamin D3". This crazy person experimented with huge doses of D3 from 25,000 to 50,000 to 100,000 IU a day over a one year period and chronicled his journey. He was the one that made me realize Vitamin K MUST be taken with Vitamin D and I started the supplement he used, Super K from Life Extension, which I still use today. It was a VERY interesting book and he had some very good outcomes...but I needed something more scientific.
So I read the book "Power of Vitamin D" by Sarfraz Zaidi MD., which has the most scientific, useful and practical information about Vitamin D - Hormone D. This gave me enough scientific information to start experimenting with dosages. One thing I should mention is that I am allergic to the sun (it is a real condition...believe it or not). I was not always allergic to the sun, but when I got older I became allergic...basically if I am in the sun too long I break out in an itchy rash. I just always limited my time in the sun, umbrellas at the beach, clothing to cover, sunscreen...it was a doable situation, but very irritating.
So...I started on 10,000 IU's a day with one Super K. I had my blood tested twice a year and before long I was up over 50ng/ml. I lost some weight, my arthritis improved, I had more energy...it seemed like a win-win. I was pleased. All my children also improved their numbers and their health problems also improved.
Eventually covid hit...my husband had never taken any supplements, but he was having some health issues and I finally got him to take some supplements. He was a pretty avid outdoorsman. However, on testing, his Vitamin D level was in the 20's ng/ml. I have since learned that some people cannot process Vitamin D from the sun and apparently, he was one of those. He also started 10,000 IUs plus a Super K daily and he is now in the upper 50's with improved health. Vitamin D was part of the suggested protocol for covid by FLCCC...they suggest that you keep your number over 50ng/ml to improve outcomes of covid. The key takeaway here is that you know exactly how much Vitamin D is in your system...and you only know that by a blood test that specifically tests for Vitamin D.
I might add that I am 72 and am on no medications. I have recently had my carotid arteries scanned because my dad had Alzheimer's in his 70's and I wanted to check on any blood flow problems and it is all good and I also did a stress test, and it is all good...so I do not believe I have any adverse effects personally from Vitamin D. Also, if I slowly acclimate myself to the sun in the spring, I am able to stay in the sun without breaking out in a rash...now that is worth its' weight in gold...I attribute that to Vitamin D.
So...long story short...you have two opposing views...could there be people that spread misinformation, yes...they did it with ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine...
You need to evaluate the information and make an informed decision about what you personally are going to do for you and your family. The key is to test your blood and also take Vitamin K with Vitamin D... the Vitamin K takes the circulating D in the blood and puts it in the bones...so perhaps lack of Vitamin K contributes to Vitamin D toxicity...I don't know...but I am not afraid of taking too much vitamin D...I would be more afraid of not taking enough Vitamin D...which is fairly cheap and has SO MANY benefits. Also, online Dr. Berg has some very interesting videos on Vitamin D ...I think he is one of the smartest men in the world. So, this is the information I want to share, and I hope you make the right decision for you about this important vitamin/hormone...
I saw or read that if one has enough vitamin D in your system it almost impossible to get sick. I take 20,000 IU per day with magnesium and full spectrum K2 once per week. I used to get allergies twice a year along with strep and the flu. I’m 75 and in great health. No I haven’t had my blood tested for vitamin D but the last test for regular blood work was all “green”. Vitamin D is cheap medicine for staying healthy and is key.
Thanks for your positive affirmation of the wonderful healing power of VitamnD/K and congratulations on your good health...
I would wholeheartedly agree with that statement...Vitamin D is God's particular gift to mankind through sunshine...but for whatever reason it is all screwed up...I am 72 and never get sick for any length of time (less than a day if and when) and many chronic things I had have resolved since my D is up to snuff...am off all medications...it really is great to feel better in your 70's than you did in your 50's-60's...mind you...I won't be running a marathon anytime soon...but I never did like running anyway...
Dr. Berg discusses higher doses of D in some of his interesting online videos...I would not hesitate to increase my 10,000IU daily dose if needed.
I can attribute this improved health to other things (I use many different healing protocols) I am taking but I feel D/K is foundational...and I still am a fan of testing...at least until you know how much to take to maintain good health...
Thanks I would also mention that I take many other supplements but a good multivitamin with minerals is a good round out. Also ivermectin once a week as a prophylactic, looking like it may be the miracle medicine! Took statins for about a year then found out about how bad they are and took myself off. My heart doc said I was gonna have a heart attack but when the bloodwork came back all green he shut up <grin>. BTW Dr Berg is excellent, I’ve watched many of his videos.
Statins are a killer...totally unnecessary...look up fat cholesteral...if you are ever curious about your D level, I would love to know your number... especially at your daily dose...have a great, healthy, drug free day...
I suffered from vertigo for a couple decades. BPPV is the acronym. Epley didn't help me, just made me dizzier. I came up with a whole lot of things to help, I could probably write a book. Drop of oil of oregano mixed in olive oil in the ear at bedtime , lie on back so it goes down into the ear. Taking vitamin K2 to get calcium to where it's supposed to be. I avoid all known allergens which cause inflammation and thus pressure making vertigo worse. Do hard swallows to keep eustachian tubes open. I have much less of it now than I used to but can't point to just one thing that made it better. Glad to answer any questions.
Who is going through and downvoting personal experiences? What. a. douche. move.
I was thinking the same thing. I've noticed it a lot lately.
There are some ass weasels that downvote everything. I don't know who they are or what their motivation is, but I have seen a lot of this. I only down vote stupid comments or obvious false information.
It works but you have to keep doing it.
Otherwise, make sure she is hydrated, and minerals are attended to. the main ones are Magnesium, Sodium and Potassium.
Potassium deficiencies are very rare, however, and can get toxic if overdone. Try Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts) baths, and eating table salt to taste.
This is some info you may find interesting from a Dr. Berg video...I was surprised...
According to Dr Berg, out of all the electrolytes, Potassium is the one that we need in very large quantities - 4,700 mg to 6,000 mg every single day. If we have potassium deficiency, we will experience high blood pressure, muscle cramps, sugar cravings, high insulin, etc.
Liquid iv is pretty good for that. They use real sugar and one stick per day usually keeps electrolyte levels stable.
Yes all your life -
I edited my reply. I had vertigo last year, so the mineral/water is how I dealt with it. Sleep is really important too, which if Magnesium is in short supply in the body, can be an issue.
There are actually 3 sets of semicircular canals that can have these loose crystals so the Epley is good for only one set. There are other maneuvers but they are less well known. “Log roll” for example https://dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/bppv/LC/log_roll.htm
Also if you are tending to have crystals get loose often you may be better to do repeated stimulation to “desensitize” like how a skater doesn’t get dizzy from spinning etc.
Desensitized is part of “vestibular (balance system) rehab. https://www.webmd.com/brain/what-are-cawthorne-cooksey-exercises
Balance is a complex undertaking involving brain interpretation of signals from nerves as well as the semicircular canals in the inner ear which detect rotation and acceleration. The “loose crystals” is what responds to Epley or other maneuvers. If you can make yourself dizzy then one form of treatment is to repeatedly perform the motion. If you do a set of motion 10 times it will be most intense the first time and with each repetition if it decreases then you can eventually desensitize yourself to the sensation.
Has she gone outside and done gardening and physical work with pick axe and shovel? Working with hunting type dogs helps —anything physically outdoors requiring sweat and exhaustion cures almost all of those issues— first world problems that don’t exist where humans are physically active
I have had vertigo in the past and I have treated it successfully using 2 things. The first is an essential oil product sold online called Vertigo X... it is a roll on that you roll on behind your ears and it is very effective. Use it as often as needed. I also have tried the Epley manuever and found that to be very effective, also. I had to look at several different videos to really understand how to properly use it. You need to know which ear the vertigo is in. You can repeat this, if you need until it is gone...
The oil is a passive treatment and the Epley maneuver takes more effort. On a rare occasion I have had to use both these protocols to get rid if it. I always do oil first...if I need more...add the Epley. These are the only 2 protocols I have successfully used...hope it works if you try it. Also, see my comments below on Vitamin D/K, which according to Dr. Berg is essential.
Lots of good advice posted here. If it is circulation related, take cayenne and ginger. It dilates the blood vessels.... There is no better stroke and heart attack prevention medicine. Cayenne will stop a heart attack and stroke in its tracks. Not only that, it prevents heart damage.
I have become pleasurable 'addicted' to its hot bite.... I mix it in my jelly and spread it on toast. At 130,000 Scoville scale (SHU), it's delightful and motivating. I add it to my eggs, salsa, mac and cheese, chicken, tuna salad, sardines,.... whatever.
How much cayenne and ginger proportions do you use? Is the ginger fresh or powdered?
I use powder and have a 3 lb. bag of 130,000 SHU. No running out here. I add cayenne to almost everything I eat. Anyway, I also buy 100,000 SHU cayenne capsule pills along with ginger capsules. I take one of each before going to bed at night. Supper time would be best....This is because it will do a challenging number on your stomach if its empty. The bag I bought is also for making a cayenne tincture for medical purposes. This is a good remedy to use on regular basis to improve circulation, fight free radical damage, improve antioxidant status and gain important nutrients such as vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium and potassium. It is also wise to keep cayenne tincture on hand in case of acute accidents involving bleeding, or any unexpected cardiac episodes.
-- 1 cup of cayenne pepper powder
-- 1 fresh cayenne peppers
-- 2 cup of vodka
Instructions 1. Place the powder in a one-litre glass bottle and cover with alcohol. Blend up the fresh peppers with a little alcohol to make a thick mixture and add to the bottle. This mixture should be shaken regularly while it infuses for at least two weeks, or up to three months. After this time period, the tincture can be strained and poured into a dark glass bottle for indefinite storage...... Save lives.
upper cervical (blair method) chiro, not a regular bone popper type! My UC guy saved my life. I was falling and falling and felt physically disoriented. (old head injury and neck also) I tell people all the time, that an upper cervical chiro specialist, is the core need for things about balance, but it is rare anyone listens. It is sad. Go to Palmer Chiropractic College and search for one in your state, an upper C person who uses a Thompson drop table. Folks fly in and drive from other states to get help from mine (Tony Montoya, Scottsdale AZ) It's worth it
Is that the same as atlas orthogony?
I had that problem, even went to a special PT--by the time I got scheduled it went away by itself. Has only briefly returned once. I think drinking more fluids helps, but I also think now that no one really knows. Just be careful bending over during the period when it happens.
Change her diet. Cut our sugar/ less carbs. Detox. Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut flushes out oxalates/crystals formed from decades of build up from diet w/ rich oxalates - Spinach, Rhubarb, Almonds and cashews Grits, Baked potatoes with skin, Beets, Cocoa powder, Okra, Bran cereals and shredded wheat cereals, French fries, Raspberries, Stevia sweeteners Sweet potatoes.
I had vertigo and prone to motion sickness until I cut sugar from my life.
I fully understand the trouble with oxalates, but how/where does sugar fit in? Can you please describe or send me a link showing the combination of the two making things worse?
It's just from my personal experience. I cut sugar /carbs from my diet and it hasn't returned in 5 years. I even went on a sail boat last Summer and was fine, no dizziness or motion sickness.
Things that cause water retention or fluctuations in pressure can cause the fluid imbalances in your inner ear semicircular canals. For people with episodic vertigo the doctors typically recommend a no CATS diet. Caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, salt. Sugar I think should be added as it causes you to absorb more water.
Also don’t ever take a diuretic to deal with this issue. Some dr. are fucking stupid about this one but it just compounds your misery.
You need to balance your water retention not fucking dehydrate yourself.
Speaking of oxalates, here is some information on why taking extra magnesium is helpful. I learned this in connection with a bout of kidney stones. Not fun. A Ph.D. chemist colleague advised me to take supplemental magnesium to ward off kidney stones. It turns out that kidney stones are typically crystals of calcium oxalate. Magnesium has the same chemistry as calcium, only more so. This means that in a solution containing both calcium and magnesium, the oxalate ion will preferentially combine with the magnesium to produce magnesium oxalate. So what's the point? Magnesium oxalate is more soluble than calcium oxalate, will not form crystals, and will pass out with your urine.
That's for kidney stones. But if calcium oxalate is forming as crystals in one's inner ear, the same rational should apply to the benefit of taking supplemental magnesium: a more soluble oxalate should be formed, and maybe even promoting the dissolving of any calcium oxalate.
And there are other benefits to taking supplemental magnesium.
Oh, gosh. I never pay attention. I am currently taking "Nature Made" magnesium glycinate. Elemental magnesium is available as magnesium oxide, but it is better to take a magnesium-amino acid compound because that is more readily assimilated by the body. I think I have taken magnesium citrate in the past.
I had vertigo real bad once after my surgical wound got infected and they doused me with so many antibiotics it melted the hair cells in my inner ear sacs. If she is using meds, espicially if taking several, she may want to talk to a REAL doc about cutting back.
I just read that taking antibiotics kills off healthy gut flora that keeps candida fungus in check and a byproduct of candida (especially an overgrowth) is oxalates.
I just had another bad episode earlier this week. Like your wife, the Epley Maneuver doesn't really help for me until the 2nd or 3rd day but it's worth doing it. I'm still a little dizzy right now but not nearly as bad as earlier. Nothing I've tried has worked as well as the maneuver. Good luck. It's a terrible feeling.
Thanks for bringing up the subject. I'll try some of the recommendations.
I slipped on the ice once and slammed the back of my head on the driveway. Saw not only stars but a bright flash of light.
Concussion.
It also knocked the crystals in my ears out of place. Lots of vertigo for a while. Epley helped some. Eventually it settled down after a few years.
I knew what caused it, so was just patient with it. Was super careful on stairs. Good luck.
Sure, that makes sense. A violent movement like that could do it.
I was told by my doc that vertigo like this usually shows up as part of aging when someone reaches 70-80 years of age.
When it suddenly appears like this in someone much younger, it can usually be traced back to a bad head injury which can knock the crystals out of place.
She must have taken a very hard hit.
If this is indeed the case, it WILL get better. It will just take a while. In my case it was several years.
I got it from Plaquenel. for Rhumatoid Arthritis. I stopped the med and it stopped. Is she maybe taking a med that may be causing it?
Boiron Conium 6c twice day til better.
https://joettecalabrese.com/blog/vertigo-as-the-world-spins/
I like Joette Calabrese...did not know of this homeopathy...will add to my protocols...thank you...
Spinning in place with arms out and breathing. Be around her when you do it. Do it 21 times, it helps train inner ear balance. Keep up with the chiro as well thats a long term thing
ear plugs when she feels it start. Works for me 80% of the time.
https://www.webmd.com/brain/home-remedies-vertigo
Log roll. Have her lie down on the floor and slowly roll across the room. Once she is done, have her do the same in the opposite direction.
Have her envision the crystals gradually settling down into place. Then gargle with hydrogen peroxide.
I know someone that had that. It turned out to be his sinuses. Saw and HEENT doctor and was put on nasal sprays to make the air passages in his nose stay open. The vertigo stopped.
Dig on chiari malformation. It's often overlooked and slow to be identified. Doubt it the cause, but vertigo is a symptom. Took a very random doctor event to identify it in my wife.
Had it a few times, if the eyes don't stutter then you're good. Yt the tests find wich side is affected and do the moves few times a day for few days, after you learn to slow down and go through the right head movements before you get out of bed, that's when they crystals come loos and set in the wrong place
Working backwards, is there anything she can remove from her regimen first to see if there's a causative agent? Is she on any prescription or OTC meds? Is her blood pressure ok?
Found one paper that cited the Semont Maneuver as also being pretty effective
https://www.webmd.com/brain/home-remedies-vertigo
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8356850/
Nice
Excess histamine can cause vertigo, does your wife eat a lot of fermented foods?
Maybe try Sudafed. Not sure if it will help. Good luck and best to her!
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Chiro is a scam. Sorry not sorry.
Get it diagnosed. If it’s menieres, from personal experience I suggest the endolymphatic shunt and nothing else. The profusion will only cause more problems. Diet can help to an extent.
Do not waste your time and life on stupid fucking fringe “home remedies”. I’m speaking from personal experience and tremendous amount of time and money wasted.
I wasted 4 years and went damn near insane trying “natural remedies”. Do not waste your time.
Seek a neuro otologist. None of the other practices have a fucking clue on how to treat episodic long term vertigo.
Last thing if she was vaccinated you may want to just try and hold out 9 months for that shit to wear off. My mother took J&J booster and had episodic vertigo for 9 months.
^^Truth^^ real vertigo is seldom self-diagnosed correctly, it is nothing to fool with. Seek a specialist.
Again, it can many different causes. I went through all types of testing. Finally, a physical therapist determined that there was a slight ocular delay between my eyes and my inner ear. Physical therapy exercises helped me get through it. In my case, it is much better to be the driver of a car rather than the passenger, because the body inherently knows what to turning motions to expect. Cash doctors only since my healthcare plan was Obama-nated. Best of luck.
I listened to the video from Dr. Berg...I like him very much, but I had not seen this video. I take 10,000 IUs of Vitamin D3 daily. I also take a supplement called Super K by Life Extension that contains the mK7 100mcg.as Dr. Berg recommended. It also has mK4 and K1. I take one of these each day along with the 10,000 IU's of D. I would recommend if there is any question of how much vitamin D you have in your system, you get it checked with some blood work. The ideal number is greater than 50, but 60 or 70 is even better. When I first tested, I was about 27 and now I am about 60 and the improvement in my health is absolutely amazing. Vitamin D is involved in hundreds of processes in the body and acts more like a hormone. Also, some people do not absorb D adequately from the sun...my husband is outdoors all the time and had the same numbers as I did. But he is on the same supplementation and we both have improved immensely. Anyway, K does deposit the calcium from anywhere in the body (arteries) to where it needs to be...in the bones. It is a great supplement...and D and K must be taken together.
First of all...never apologize for presenting conflicting views on any subject...the truth can always withstand scrutiny and that is how we learn. My questions for you
What is the source of your information?
Who wants to poison animals to kill them?
How much Vitamin D was used?
Okay...I first became aware of Vitamin D many, many years ago when my doctor tested me and my kids and we were all in the 20's ng/ml, which is VERY low. He reads a lot of Life Extension information and fortunately had learned about how important Vitamin D is. So, I read 2 books on Vitamin D to get a better understanding of it, so I could accurately and safely know how much to take, etc.
The first book was written by Jeff T. Bowles entitled "The Miraculous Results of Extremely High Doses of the Sunshine Hormone Vitamin D3". This crazy person experimented with huge doses of D3 from 25,000 to 50,000 to 100,000 IU a day over a one year period and chronicled his journey. He was the one that made me realize Vitamin K MUST be taken with Vitamin D and I started the supplement he used, Super K from Life Extension, which I still use today. It was a VERY interesting book and he had some very good outcomes...but I needed something more scientific.
So I read the book "Power of Vitamin D" by Sarfraz Zaidi MD., which has the most scientific, useful and practical information about Vitamin D - Hormone D. This gave me enough scientific information to start experimenting with dosages. One thing I should mention is that I am allergic to the sun (it is a real condition...believe it or not). I was not always allergic to the sun, but when I got older I became allergic...basically if I am in the sun too long I break out in an itchy rash. I just always limited my time in the sun, umbrellas at the beach, clothing to cover, sunscreen...it was a doable situation, but very irritating.
So...I started on 10,000 IU's a day with one Super K. I had my blood tested twice a year and before long I was up over 50ng/ml. I lost some weight, my arthritis improved, I had more energy...it seemed like a win-win. I was pleased. All my children also improved their numbers and their health problems also improved.
Eventually covid hit...my husband had never taken any supplements, but he was having some health issues and I finally got him to take some supplements. He was a pretty avid outdoorsman. However, on testing, his Vitamin D level was in the 20's ng/ml. I have since learned that some people cannot process Vitamin D from the sun and apparently, he was one of those. He also started 10,000 IUs plus a Super K daily and he is now in the upper 50's with improved health. Vitamin D was part of the suggested protocol for covid by FLCCC...they suggest that you keep your number over 50ng/ml to improve outcomes of covid. The key takeaway here is that you know exactly how much Vitamin D is in your system...and you only know that by a blood test that specifically tests for Vitamin D.
I might add that I am 72 and am on no medications. I have recently had my carotid arteries scanned because my dad had Alzheimer's in his 70's and I wanted to check on any blood flow problems and it is all good and I also did a stress test, and it is all good...so I do not believe I have any adverse effects personally from Vitamin D. Also, if I slowly acclimate myself to the sun in the spring, I am able to stay in the sun without breaking out in a rash...now that is worth its' weight in gold...I attribute that to Vitamin D.
So...long story short...you have two opposing views...could there be people that spread misinformation, yes...they did it with ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine... You need to evaluate the information and make an informed decision about what you personally are going to do for you and your family. The key is to test your blood and also take Vitamin K with Vitamin D... the Vitamin K takes the circulating D in the blood and puts it in the bones...so perhaps lack of Vitamin K contributes to Vitamin D toxicity...I don't know...but I am not afraid of taking too much vitamin D...I would be more afraid of not taking enough Vitamin D...which is fairly cheap and has SO MANY benefits. Also, online Dr. Berg has some very interesting videos on Vitamin D ...I think he is one of the smartest men in the world. So, this is the information I want to share, and I hope you make the right decision for you about this important vitamin/hormone...
I saw or read that if one has enough vitamin D in your system it almost impossible to get sick. I take 20,000 IU per day with magnesium and full spectrum K2 once per week. I used to get allergies twice a year along with strep and the flu. I’m 75 and in great health. No I haven’t had my blood tested for vitamin D but the last test for regular blood work was all “green”. Vitamin D is cheap medicine for staying healthy and is key.
Thanks for your positive affirmation of the wonderful healing power of VitamnD/K and congratulations on your good health...
I would wholeheartedly agree with that statement...Vitamin D is God's particular gift to mankind through sunshine...but for whatever reason it is all screwed up...I am 72 and never get sick for any length of time (less than a day if and when) and many chronic things I had have resolved since my D is up to snuff...am off all medications...it really is great to feel better in your 70's than you did in your 50's-60's...mind you...I won't be running a marathon anytime soon...but I never did like running anyway...
Dr. Berg discusses higher doses of D in some of his interesting online videos...I would not hesitate to increase my 10,000IU daily dose if needed. I can attribute this improved health to other things (I use many different healing protocols) I am taking but I feel D/K is foundational...and I still am a fan of testing...at least until you know how much to take to maintain good health...
Thanks I would also mention that I take many other supplements but a good multivitamin with minerals is a good round out. Also ivermectin once a week as a prophylactic, looking like it may be the miracle medicine! Took statins for about a year then found out about how bad they are and took myself off. My heart doc said I was gonna have a heart attack but when the bloodwork came back all green he shut up <grin>. BTW Dr Berg is excellent, I’ve watched many of his videos.
Statins are a killer...totally unnecessary...look up fat cholesteral...if you are ever curious about your D level, I would love to know your number... especially at your daily dose...have a great, healthy, drug free day...
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