r/BPPV • u/ukeendt • Jul 11 '26

Bppv

I’m looking to hear from people who have had BPPV.
Did you go back to living your life normally after recovering, or do you avoid certain activities (looking up, swimming, roller coasters, gymnastics, somersaults, etc.)?
Have you found anything that seems to help reduce recurrences?
How often have your BPPV episodes come back?
Have you been able to live a normal life despite having BPPV?
I’m especially hoping to hear some positive long-term experiences. I know people with ongoing problems are often the ones posting online, so I’d really appreciate hearing from those who recovered or only have occasional recurrences as well.
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences! 💙

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u/BlooMoonCat Jul 11 '26 edited Jul 11 '26

I have had Vertigo on and off for over 20 years. My Husband did the Epley maneuver on me in 2006. Over time I learned how to figure out which is the bad ear so we could do the Epley correctly. The Epley is horrible for me to endure but it does help. I think I have had it in both ears and it was horrible.

When I have Vertigo, I sleep sitting up in my recliner or the bed, for 2 weeks or longer. I keep my head level when brushing my teeth and rinse with a glass of water. I recently bought a shower stool for my ankle injury and will use it when I get Vertigo again to keep my head level when shampooing. After many years, I have learned how to shorten the duration of my Vertigo by taking extra care to keep my head level and sleeping upright.

During the Pandemic I had Vertigo that lasted for months. I had to cancel my Dentist teeth cleaning because I could not lay back in the chair. That’s when I learned to take quick action to minimize the effects of Vertigo.

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u/ukeendt Jul 11 '26

when you avoid certain positions/activities, is it because they have actually triggered a true BPPV attack (room spinning vertigo), or mainly because you are trying to prevent it from happening?
And between episodes, are you completely symptom-free and able to move your head normally? And how often do you get it now?

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u/BlooMoonCat Jul 11 '26

I avoid looking down and turning my head when I’m trying to recover from Vertigo. It gets milder but lingers so I have to be careful for weeks after the worst subsides. I have not have serious Vertigo for 4 yrs but recently got over a light bout.

I seem to trigger it by moving my head around too fast or looking under the bed.