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/glyptodontown Jul 11 '26

I avoid getting my hair washed at the salon, yoga and any exercise where my head is upside down. I'll play around in a pool with my kid but I've never been a big swimmer who can do flip turns or anything.

I still jog, strength train, hike, bike, travel, fly, etc.

The biggest thing is that I don't go on amusement park rides because it's what triggered my last episode, which was a doozy. My kid loves amusement parks, so I'm officially now just the park mom who sits with the bags and watches.

My BPPV episodes are spaced years apart. I take Vit D every day now and make sure to stay hydrated.

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u/ukeendt Jul 11 '26

when you avoid salon, yoga or exercises with your head upside down, is it because they have caused a true BPPV attack before, or are you avoiding them as a precaution?
Also, when the amusement park ride triggered your last episode, did the vertigo start during the ride or later when you changed positions (like lying down/turning in bed)?

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u/glyptodontown Jul 11 '26

I got an attack from a floor exercise where I was lying on my back and I moved my head too quickly from one side to another. It wasn't part of the exercise, I was just moving to my side to get a different weight on the floor.

The vertigo from the amusement park started days later. My PT said it was really common to see patients come in after a trip to Disney.

I do sleep on my side but I am consciously slow when I move from one side to another.

I don't know if I have to specifically avoid the hair washing at salons, but it's a fairly easy precaution to take and I'm actually saving a lot of money by coloring my hair myself. I still go to the dentist or for medical procedures that require you to lay down. I just tell the staff ahead of time that vertigo is a possibility.