Fao Sqad

[2sp_]

I woke up yesterday feeling very dizzy. I couldn't seem to keep my eyes from rolling to either side (it changed randomly). I had a sore head and felt quite sleepy, but when I lay down the room spun at an alarming rate. I feel a lot better today, but it was a bit scary for a while.

What could it be? (It wasn't a hangover, by the way!)

I'm not on any medication and have no health issues.

[Sqad]

2sp...a couple of more things. Were you sick with the dizziness ans was there any ringing in the ears or fullness in the ears? For how long did the actual dizziness last?

Thanks for the info about not being on any medication.

[2sp_]

Thanks for replying so quickly, you lovely thing.

I wasn't actually sick, but felt very close to it. No ringing or fullness in my ears. Dizziness lasted all day - on and off.

(Feel loads better today.)

I've had it before, but not lasting all day. Maybe only for half an hour or so.

[Sqad]

Thanks 2sp....2 things come to mind:

1) Vestibular Neuronitis
2) Meniere's disease.

Neither life threatening but upsetting.

My money goes on 1) and this should settle over the next 10 days as it usually follows a viral infection...flu or cold.

However, if you get recurrent attack over the next 3 or 4 months, then see you GP as you will need further investigation.

[2sp_]

Thanks Sqad. I'll keep an eye on it.

Both of those sound a bit scary!

[Sqad]

No.........not life threatening....more "annoying."

[2sp_]

I can live with annoying... married to Mr P has given me plenty of practice...

xx

[Sqad]

LOL.

[Mrsspagnoli57]

This is really interesting because I have had the same thing over the last three days-starting to feel better now. I had a really bad cold before christmas which took 4wks to clear completely so I do feel run down therefore susceptible to viral infection I guess. I had to hold onto the door frame as the room was spinning so alarmingly and slept most of saturday. Mine also linked to menopause-hot flushes really bad at moment and making me feel quite faint so not helping.