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Diagnosed With Vertigo, Repeated Dizziness And Vomiting. Any Tests To Prove It ?

I have already been diagnosed with vertigo and presently on 100mg of neurotin. I thought I was in remission from the dizzies and vomiting, but the dizzies have returned so severely that I can't walk across a parking lot or to my car without assistance. This is causing me a lot of grief since I am I am a Senior Fitness Exercise Teacher, and I now I have to teach from the chair. I can't stand the sympathy or asking for help. Any answers. I have already had all the tests to prove vertigo..
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.

Based on your description, the most likely cause of your symptoms could be BPPV-benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. An evaluation by a neuro-otologist would help in confirming the diagnosis and planning the treatment.
Tests may include audiometry, electronystagmography (ENG) and vestibular function tests.
Treatment consists of medications such as piracetam, vitamin B12 and betahistine tablets. In addition, vestibular adaptation exercises are also helpful.
I hope it helps.

Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/

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Diagnosed With Vertigo, Repeated Dizziness And Vomiting. Any Tests To Prove It ?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Based on your description, the most likely cause of your symptoms could be BPPV-benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. An evaluation by a neuro-otologist would help in confirming the diagnosis and planning the treatment. Tests may include audiometry, electronystagmography (ENG) and vestibular function tests. Treatment consists of medications such as piracetam, vitamin B12 and betahistine tablets. In addition, vestibular adaptation exercises are also helpful. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/