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I had various ENT tests done that revealed some vestibular dysfunction on one side. A possible case of BPPV (epley maneuver helps with this) was also noted.
I did months of Vestibular therapy. Epley manuevers/exercises didn't really help. It wasn't until the migraines also kicked in with vertigo that I saw specialists at UC San Francisco.
Their ENT/Neurology department theorized that the vestibular issues were due to an "unhappy" brain not processing vestibular information correctly and thus triggering vertigo spells.
They prescribed nortriptyline to help with migraines and increase my threshold that often triggered vertigo and/or migraines.
The vertigo has stopped, but I'm experiencing side effects with the nori.
You will have to advocate for yourself and push for a specific diagnosis to the vertigo. It's hard because PCS seems to have a lot of different related issues as well!
Good luck!
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The event: Rear ended on freeway with son when I was at a stop in stop and go traffic July 2012. Lost consciousness.
Post-event: Diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome, ptsd, whiplash, peripheral and central vestibular dysfunction and convergence insufficiency. MRI/CT scans fine.
Symptoms: daily headaches, dizziness/vertigo, nausea, cognitive fog, light/noise sensitivities, anxiety/irritability, fatigued, convergence insufficiency, tinnitus and numbness in arms/legs.
Therapies: Now topamax 50mg daily; Propanolol and Tramadol when migraine. Off nortryptiline and trazodone. Accupuncture. Vitamin regime. Prism glasses/vision therapy. Vestibular therapy 3month. Gluten free diet. Dairy free diet. On sick leave from teaching until Sept. 2014.
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