Hi all. Has anyone been diagnosed with vertigo after their stroke. It’s been 10 months since my first & 5 months since my 2nd. Have dizziness & spinning when moving around especially when I move my head. Stroke consultant want to refer me to a vestibular doctor. Many thanks
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Shwmae @michelle.active, I am to believe that vertigo is a description but not a condition. I was misdiagnosed with BPPV, and instead was having TIAs and then a major cerebellar stroke. I have vestibulo-oculomotor reflex issues, in that I feel giddy when moving and looking. If your stroke has affected your vestibular system, it will affect things like balance. BPPV (Or as some call it, vertigo) is a condition relating to the crystals in the inner ear that assist with balance, and this can be corrected or will only last for a brief while. There is also medication for it. However, if your condition is stroke related, then exercises will need to be introduced to recalibrate the parts of the brain responsible for tracking objects, moving the head, balance, and visual stimulus.
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Hi Rups, I have been reading a couple of your posts and see you also had a misdiagnoses of BPPV. After 48hrs of treatment for this and diligently doing the exercises my GP had recommended my symptoms worsened and I developed double vision and started to struggle forming a sentence. This was about 3- 4 weeks away so I am I the early stages of rehab. Am I to conclude, therefore that you never had BPPV and it was all to do with the stroke?
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Aye, never had BPPV, just mini strokes, apparently not TIAs as first thought, although the definitions get a bit blurry with these terms and the true definition of them.
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Hello @Theukuleleplayer - This is to welcome you to the community where it is hoped you will find the help, support and information to help you on your journey as a stroke survivor.
The misdiagnosis of your condition that resulted in you having a stroke is very unfortunate, but sadly these things do happen. It is good that you have now been correctly diagnosed and in early stages of rehab.
Wishing you a full and successful recovery.
Namaste|
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