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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Deep State Witch

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Reply to intrepidity (Original post)

Thu Nov 16, 2023, 04:31 PM

Nov 2023

About 10 years ago, I started to get horrible pain on the left side of my face, felt like someone was stabbing me with an ice pick in my left ear. I was getting migraines because of it. I also noticed that my balance was getting worse, especially on the left side. After ignoring the problem, I finally made an appointment with an ENT to get it looked at.

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Dizzyness, vertigo (BPPV) [View all] intrepidity Nov 2023 OP

Yep Deep State Witch Nov 2023 #1

An ENT finally diagnosed me about 2 decades ago intrepidity Nov 2023 #3

Yes! So aggravating to wake up with it. Lars39 Nov 2023 #2

I mean, do these crystals ever dissolve? intrepidity Nov 2023 #4

I have no idea! Lars39 Nov 2023 #6

I had it a couple of times. Qutzupalotl Nov 2023 #5

My experiences with BPPV. LastDemocratInSC Nov 2023 #7

My symptoms were cured by an ENT doc in one visit. Demobrat Nov 2023 #8

Epley Maneuver worked for me, too! Lulu KC Feb 2024 #9

Had a bout when I had the flu last year, Foster method worked and is easier than Epley. Ziggysmom Feb 2024 #10

Helping spouse do Epley maneuver on bed just twice stopped vertigo wishstar Feb 2024 #11