Comments on: Does head position cause imbalance? http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/ My experiences with vertigo, disequilibrium, balance, dizziness and anxiety. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Vertigo Guy http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Vertigo Guy Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:36:55 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=33#comment-158 Sure did! I described it a little bit in one of my newer posts. Sure did! I described it a little bit in one of my newer posts.

]]> By: Dizzy Dame http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Dizzy Dame Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:49:51 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=33#comment-147 Oh? Did you get to wear those groovy goggles that tape your eye movements? ;) Oh? Did you get to wear those groovy goggles that tape your eye movements? ;)

]]> By: Vertigo Guy http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Vertigo Guy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:47:05 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=33#comment-143 I just returned from a visit to a very nice VRT physiotherapist, and she actually videotaped my nystagmus so I could watch it. It was pretty weird! So I'm definitely showing nystagmus, which she said is a good sign... I'll provide more details in a new post. :) I just returned from a visit to a very nice VRT physiotherapist, and she actually videotaped my nystagmus so I could watch it. It was pretty weird!

So I’m definitely showing nystagmus, which she said is a good sign… I’ll provide more details in a new post. :)

]]> By: Dizzy Dame http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Dizzy Dame Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:01:26 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=33#comment-70 I did not show nystagmus, and for this reason the "drive thru" physical "therapist" believed I was lying about my dizziness. *eyeroll* I should win every acting award out there if I can pretend for this amount of time, let alone one single hour. lol. I did not show nystagmus, and for this reason the “drive thru” physical “therapist” believed I was lying about my dizziness. *eyeroll*

I should win every acting award out there if I can pretend for this amount of time, let alone one single hour. lol.

]]> By: Vertigo Guy http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Vertigo Guy Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:46:20 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=33#comment-62 Your comment just reminded me that I need to give my neurotologist's office a call. They were supposed to book appointments for VRT, but I never heard back... too many things on my to-do list... Interesting about the BPPV. I had the same tests, but no nystagmus was ever visible. I find it weird that I can aggravate my symptoms, but never present nystagmus. Did you ever end up showing nystagmus? Thanks for your comment! Your comment just reminded me that I need to give my neurotologist’s office a call. They were supposed to book appointments for VRT, but I never heard back… too many things on my to-do list…

Interesting about the BPPV. I had the same tests, but no nystagmus was ever visible. I find it weird that I can aggravate my symptoms, but never present nystagmus. Did you ever end up showing nystagmus?

Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Dizzy Dame http://vertigoguy.com/does-head-position-cause-imbalance/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Dizzy Dame Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:20:19 +0000 http://vertigoguy.com/?p=33#comment-61 I would encourage you to have a physical therapist/rehabilitator to do a few tests. When checking me for BPPV they had me lay back with my head dangling over the side of a table and then get up as fast as I can; they tried this with my head in different positions to see if any caused any nystagmus. The fact that you are able to aggravate your symptoms just by moving your head is a worthwhile indicator to pay attention to. If it doesn't confirm your suspicion at least it is one other thing you can be satisfied you've looked into. Good luck! I would encourage you to have a physical therapist/rehabilitator to do a few tests. When checking me for BPPV they had me lay back with my head dangling over the side of a table and then get up as fast as I can; they tried this with my head in different positions to see if any caused any nystagmus.

The fact that you are able to aggravate your symptoms just by moving your head is a worthwhile indicator to pay attention to. If it doesn’t confirm your suspicion at least it is one other thing you can be satisfied you’ve looked into.

Good luck!

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