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Cervical Vertigo

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Elk River, MN

Just wondering if others of you have this and if so--what works to deal with it. For the last month or so, I've been getting bad cases of vertigo especially if I turn my neck too fast and it was stiff to begin with (which is almost daily). I see my dr next month for my regular checkup so I did some checking on my own and seems that vertigo can be caused by the trigger points in your neck when you have lots of pain there. So this is another new 'gift' from my fibro . Any ideas?

August 16, 2019
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Members shared their experiences with cervical vertigo, initially believing it was related to fibromyalgia and neck pain, with several... Read more

Members shared their experiences with cervical vertigo, initially believing it was related to fibromyalgia and neck pain, with several suggesting medications prescribed by ENT doctors and remedies like Stugeron (car sickness tablets) for managing severe dizziness. The original poster discovered through medical investigation that their vertigo was actually caused by GERD, as the nerve controlling the stomach sits close to the nerve affecting balance, leading to dizziness during mild reflux episodes rather than neck-related triggers. Members found relief through various approaches including prescription medications, over-the-counter remedies, and digestive enzymes combined with proton pump inhibitors to manage breakthrough reflux symptoms.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Actually--I had something like this before but never got the dizziness from it. What works best for me is adding digestive enzymes to my diet. I'm on proton pump inhibitors as well for the GERD but I still have breakthrough reflux occasionally.

August 21, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Thanks gang--but found out it wasn't my neck but my STOMACH. The nerve that controls your stomach and gets riled up with GERD is right next to the nerve that controls your heart and goes to the balance center. Thus the chest pains with reflux or in this case, dizziness with mild reflux episode. So wasn't fibro related at all but because of my stupid Gerd

August 20, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Hi Dixie, wow, I am glad you know the cause, is the doctor helping you with medication or operation

August 21, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

Oh my dear, wish I could help, I know the feeling, that's why I don't drive much or go out with friends, friends that understand come and visit, but Stugeron helps a bit, too make it happen less. Don't know if you get Stugeron by you? Maybe go and see you're ENT and ask him/her about it, here in South Africa you can buy it over the counter.
Hope this will soon pass!
Praying for you, have a Blessed day!

August 20, 2019
A MyFibroTeam Member

I get this sometimes even when laying down.

August 19, 2019

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