corrado wannabe 12 Posted September 11, 2015 Dont know if any of you have ever had, or still have this condition. I managed to get this about six months ago and it is basically an inner ear problem that affects your balance and makes your vision appear as though everything is spinning around. Its pretty horrible and I was off my work for a few weeks with it. Although I returned to work, I still experienced its effects up until a few weeks ago. The reason for my post was, I went to see a friend who is an Osteopath, and to cut a long story short he perfomed the "Epley maneouvre" on me and it has cured me of the effects of this completely. It may not work for everyone, but for the sake of the three minutes it took, it may change your life back to before you got this awful condition. Just trying to spread the word, as my GP never mentioned this when he diagnosed the condition. Dougie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted September 11, 2015 Yeah my wife had this a while ago. The reason the doctor didn't mention the Epley is that it can make the symptoms worse, and if it isn't labyrinthitis it can cause it. Essentially its trying to rotate the fluid out of the ear canals. Glad it worked out for you though, can be really horrible and stops you driving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corrado wannabe 12 Posted September 11, 2015 Ooooffft, I didnt know it could make things worse Mic! Oh well, with that in mind everyone, get medical advice and not advice of some guy that owns a 1994 Corrado. (And its not even a VR6! lol) Dougie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1xshaunx1 27 Posted September 11, 2015 Bloody hell. I hope I don't get that and have to concider the cure. In a burning building looking out of the third floor window and all that. Good to here you're cured though Dougie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hisnibs 10 Posted September 11, 2015 That is crazy, I was literally just talking about this with a couple of mates who've both got this. I'll pass on your experiences ol bean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR-Sixy 0 Posted October 28, 2015 I have regular bouts of light-headedness and blurred vision. Jumped through every hoop available but to no avail. The doctors can't seem to find out just exactly what is causing this. Had the Epley manoeuvre done but to no avail, so I'm just living with it for now. What the Epley manoeuvre does is shift calcium deposits in your inner ear 'tubes' to a place where they can rest without causing the effects they do....... providing you know you have these deposits in the fist place - my doctors can't seem to make up their minds. Wish you the best with this as it's not nice to have at all. Some days, I'm so light-headed, it's like i have a balloon in my skull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gti_Jamo 10 Posted October 28, 2015 What I have found out over the past couple of years is that GP's know nothing other than to treat symptoms using whatever pharmaceutical medication is recommended unless they have gone out their way to keep up with the times and actually care about making people better. Many ailments we suffer from in the UK are likely the cause of prolonged nutritional deficiencies with Labyrinthitis commonly linked to a lack of Vitamin B12 among other things. GP's and NHS specialists alike do not focus much on nutrition and it's often the last thing they look into for obvious pharmaceutical reasons. I am quite disillusioned and demoralised with my treatment this far, there are too many financial restraints on the NHS for it to function efficiently and effectively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted October 28, 2015 What I have found out over the past couple of years is that GP's know nothing other than to treat symptoms using whatever pharmaceutical medication is recommended unless they have gone out their way to keep up with the times and actually care about making people better. Many ailments we suffer from in the UK are likely the cause of prolonged nutritional deficiencies with Labyrinthitis commonly linked to a lack of Vitamin B12 among other things. GP's and NHS specialists alike do not focus much on nutrition and it's often the last thing they look into for obvious pharmaceutical reasons. I am quite disillusioned and demoralised with my treatment this far, there are too many financial restraints on the NHS for it to function efficiently and effectively. I don't think this thread was intended to slate GPs, and tbh although they're well trained across the board they cannot be expected to be experts in every field within medicine. They can have a look to see if there is anything glaringly obvious, and in most cases a simple course in anti-biotics is enough to treat. If they cannot treat it for whatever reason, they book you in for a consultation with the specialist where you should be treated properly and effectively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gti_Jamo 10 Posted October 28, 2015 I'm not really slating them, but rather the way they are trained. And if a GP threw some anti-biotics at me willy nilly for whatever reason I'd throw them right back. Although anti-biotics have there place, usually when your life is at risk, taking them whenever you think they might help is not a road you want to be going down. Anti-biotics kill bacteria in your gut, bad and good, which over time will upset the balance and set you up for a whole host of problems that your GP will know nothing about. For a mild infection I would treat it with large doses of vitamin C as it is a much safer. What i'm saying is that medicine is not an effective method of health care, it's an art of treating symptoms with medication which is not a cure by any means. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corrado wannabe 12 Posted October 28, 2015 I have regular bouts of light-headedness and blurred vision. Jumped through every hoop available but to no avail. The doctors can't seem to find out just exactly what is causing this. Had the Epley manoeuvre done but to no avail, so I'm just living with it for now. What the Epley manoeuvre does is shift calcium deposits in your inner ear 'tubes' to a place where they can rest without causing the effects they do....... providing you know you have these deposits in the fist place - my doctors can't seem to make up their minds. Wish you the best with this as it's not nice to have at all. Some days, I'm so light-headed, it's like i have a balloon in my skull. Sorry to hear of your issues Endeegee, I have to say in my case, I was not experiencing light headedness or blurred vision, it was a clear movement in my vision that was so severe it was essentially causing motion sickness. I have not had any recurrence of this since the Epley was carried out, so in my case it was definitely a success. Keep pushing for a resolution, in my experience, unfortunately, it appears that those that make the biggest waves and fuss, do seem to have more attention given to them by the NHS system. Dougie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
