Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Last May, I experienced a bad case of vertigo when practicing the primary series. I think something happened during setu bandasana - I didn't feel any pain when I rolled back onto my forehead, but something definitely didn't feel right either. The vertigo lasted for hours after I finished practicing but eventually went away that afternoon. For the next 3-4 weeks, I experienced vertigo after practicing even though I did a modified version of the pose (i.e. I didn't roll back onto my forehead). The problem eventually went away, but I continued to practice with the modified version (mostly out of fear). A couple of weeks ago, I decided to do the full pose but with the support of my hands. Everything was fine until this past Monday - I had another attack of vertigo and I've had one every time I've practiced this week (I've gone back to the modified version of the pose). Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Obviously I'd like to see my doctor, but it's going to be hard to explain how I did it (or why I would want to do something like this to myself in the first place! ). I've searched the web to see if I could self-diagnose the problem, and the closest thing I could find was ear barotrauma (which is common to divers who experience sudden changes in ear pressure). Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 I am familiar with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which is usually caused by head position. Often it is called "top shelf" vertigo because it is often caused by tilting the head up/back as if you are looking at a high shelf on the wall, but many positions can trigger it. I found this phrase, which might help you in google searches: cervicogenic vertigo I have no idea whether it is considered outside the field of chiropractic but I found this site which has interesting points on vertigo and necks: http://tinyurl.com/255jj ashtanga yoga, bucknmoe <no_reply> wrote: > Last May, I experienced a bad case of vertigo when practicing the > primary series. I think something happened during setu bandasana - I > didn't feel any pain when I rolled back onto my forehead, but > something definitely didn't feel right either. The vertigo lasted > for hours after I finished practicing but eventually went away that > afternoon. For the next 3-4 weeks, I experienced vertigo after > practicing even though I did a modified version of the pose (i.e. I > didn't roll back onto my forehead). The problem eventually went > away, but I continued to practice with the modified version (mostly > out of fear). A couple of weeks ago, I decided to do the full pose > but with the support of my hands. Everything was fine until this > past Monday - I had another attack of vertigo and I've had one every > time I've practiced this week (I've gone back to the modified version > of the pose). > > Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Obviously I'd like > to see my doctor, but it's going to be hard to explain how I did it > (or why I would want to do something like this to myself in the first > place! ). I've searched the web to see if I could self-diagnose > the problem, and the closest thing I could find was ear barotrauma > (which is common to divers who experience sudden changes in ear > pressure). Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 I think you and Paneez are correct - it's benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Just for the fun of it, I took a Dramamine before practicing this morning and the vertigo was almost non-existent! After reading your response, I did a Google search on BPPV and I found that one of the medications prescribed for BPPV is Dramamine (they also prescribe antihistamines but I think I'll stick with the Dramamine). I know it doesn't solve the problem, but at least I can practice now and be functional afterwards (my co-workers will be so happy!). Thanks to everyone for your advice...you have no idea how much this means to me! ashtanga yoga, "trulyscrumshess" <budokanasana@a...> wrote: > I am familiar with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which > is usually caused by head position. Often it is called "top shelf" > vertigo because it is often caused by tilting the head up/back as if > you are looking at a high shelf on the wall, but many positions can > trigger it. > > I found this phrase, which might help you in google searches: > cervicogenic vertigo > > I have no idea whether it is considered outside the field of > chiropractic but I found this site which has interesting points on > vertigo and necks: http://tinyurl.com/255jj > > ashtanga yoga, bucknmoe <no_reply> wrote: > > Last May, I experienced a bad case of vertigo when practicing the > > primary series. I think something happened during setu bandasana - I > > didn't feel any pain when I rolled back onto my forehead, but > > something definitely didn't feel right either. The vertigo lasted > > for hours after I finished practicing but eventually went away that > > afternoon. For the next 3-4 weeks, I experienced vertigo after > > practicing even though I did a modified version of the pose (i.e. I > > didn't roll back onto my forehead). The problem eventually went > > away, but I continued to practice with the modified version (mostly > > out of fear). A couple of weeks ago, I decided to do the full pose > > but with the support of my hands. Everything was fine until this > > past Monday - I had another attack of vertigo and I've had one every > > time I've practiced this week (I've gone back to the modified > version > > of the pose). > > > > Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Obviously I'd like > > to see my doctor, but it's going to be hard to explain how I did it > > (or why I would want to do something like this to myself in the > first > > place! ). I've searched the web to see if I could self-diagnose > > the problem, and the closest thing I could find was ear barotrauma > > (which is common to divers who experience sudden changes in ear > > pressure). Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 Glad to hear it. I had unexplained BPPV so acutely a number of years ago that I could not practice at all for about 4 yrs -- dramamine or no. It would still be good for you to have it checked it but I learned a few things through my ordeal. (1) BPPV and benign vertigo is far more common than you would think and (2) most cases do not indicate anything serious. Still, it is always good to get checked out to rule out neurological symptoms. I'm sure you've seen through Google that there are many conditions that could cause it. ashtanga yoga, bucknmoe <no_reply> wrote: > I think you and Paneez are correct - it's benign paroxysmal > positional vertigo (BPPV). Just for the fun of it, I took a > Dramamine before practicing this morning and the vertigo was almost > non-existent! After reading your response, I did a Google search on > BPPV and I found that one of the medications prescribed for BPPV is > Dramamine (they also prescribe antihistamines but I think I'll stick > with the Dramamine). I know it doesn't solve the problem, but at > least I can practice now and be functional afterwards (my co- workers > will be so happy!). Thanks to everyone for your advice...you have no > idea how much this means to me! > > > ashtanga yoga, "trulyscrumshess" > <budokanasana@a...> wrote: > > I am familiar with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), > which > > is usually caused by head position. Often it is called "top shelf" > > vertigo because it is often caused by tilting the head up/back as > if > > you are looking at a high shelf on the wall, but many positions can > > trigger it. > > > > I found this phrase, which might help you in google searches: > > cervicogenic vertigo > > > > I have no idea whether it is considered outside the field of > > chiropractic but I found this site which has interesting points on > > vertigo and necks: http://tinyurl.com/255jj > > > > ashtanga yoga, bucknmoe <no_reply> wrote: > > > Last May, I experienced a bad case of vertigo when practicing the > > > primary series. I think something happened during setu bandasana - > I > > > didn't feel any pain when I rolled back onto my forehead, but > > > something definitely didn't feel right either. The vertigo lasted > > > for hours after I finished practicing but eventually went away > that > > > afternoon. For the next 3-4 weeks, I experienced vertigo after > > > practicing even though I did a modified version of the pose (i.e. > I > > > didn't roll back onto my forehead). The problem eventually went > > > away, but I continued to practice with the modified version > (mostly > > > out of fear). A couple of weeks ago, I decided to do the full pose > > > but with the support of my hands. Everything was fine until this > > > past Monday - I had another attack of vertigo and I've had one > every > > > time I've practiced this week (I've gone back to the modified > > version > > > of the pose). > > > > > > Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Obviously I'd like > > > to see my doctor, but it's going to be hard to explain how I did > it > > > (or why I would want to do something like this to myself in the > > first > > > place! ). I've searched the web to see if I could self- diagnose > > > the problem, and the closest thing I could find was ear barotrauma > > > (which is common to divers who experience sudden changes in ear > > > pressure). Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 I will definitely mention it to my neurologist the next time I see her (unrelated condition). I'd be curious to see if it's the same thing that causes me to experience motion sickness on planes, boats/ships and carnival rides (but not in cars, trains, or buses). Should be a fun trip to India next year, eh? PS - Thanks again for your help! ashtanga yoga, "trulyscrumshess" <budokanasana@a...> wrote: > Glad to hear it. I had unexplained BPPV so acutely a number of years > ago that I could not practice at all for about 4 yrs -- dramamine or > no. > > It would still be good for you to have it checked it but I learned a > few things through my ordeal. (1) BPPV and benign vertigo is far more > common than you would think and (2) most cases do not indicate > anything serious. Still, it is always good to get checked out to rule > out neurological symptoms. I'm sure you've seen through Google that > there are many conditions that could cause it. > > ashtanga yoga, bucknmoe <no_reply> wrote: > > I think you and Paneez are correct - it's benign paroxysmal > > positional vertigo (BPPV). Just for the fun of it, I took a > > Dramamine before practicing this morning and the vertigo was almost > > non-existent! After reading your response, I did a Google search > on > > BPPV and I found that one of the medications prescribed for BPPV is > > Dramamine (they also prescribe antihistamines but I think I'll > stick > > with the Dramamine). I know it doesn't solve the problem, but at > > least I can practice now and be functional afterwards (my co- > workers > > will be so happy!). Thanks to everyone for your advice...you have > no > > idea how much this means to me! > > > > > > ashtanga yoga, "trulyscrumshess" > > <budokanasana@a...> wrote: > > > I am familiar with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), > > which > > > is usually caused by head position. Often it is called "top > shelf" > > > vertigo because it is often caused by tilting the head up/back as > > if > > > you are looking at a high shelf on the wall, but many positions > can > > > trigger it. > > > > > > I found this phrase, which might help you in google searches: > > > cervicogenic vertigo > > > > > > I have no idea whether it is considered outside the field of > > > chiropractic but I found this site which has interesting points > on > > > vertigo and necks: http://tinyurl.com/255jj > > > > > > ashtanga yoga, bucknmoe <no_reply> > wrote: > > > > Last May, I experienced a bad case of vertigo when practicing > the > > > > primary series. I think something happened during setu > bandasana - > > I > > > > didn't feel any pain when I rolled back onto my forehead, but > > > > something definitely didn't feel right either. The vertigo > lasted > > > > for hours after I finished practicing but eventually went away > > that > > > > afternoon. For the next 3-4 weeks, I experienced vertigo after > > > > practicing even though I did a modified version of the pose > (i.e. > > I > > > > didn't roll back onto my forehead). The problem eventually went > > > > away, but I continued to practice with the modified version > > (mostly > > > > out of fear). A couple of weeks ago, I decided to do the full > pose > > > > but with the support of my hands. Everything was fine until this > > > > past Monday - I had another attack of vertigo and I've had one > > every > > > > time I've practiced this week (I've gone back to the modified > > > version > > > > of the pose). > > > > > > > > Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Obviously I'd > like > > > > to see my doctor, but it's going to be hard to explain how I > did > > it > > > > (or why I would want to do something like this to myself in the > > > first > > > > place! ). I've searched the web to see if I could self- > diagnose > > > > the problem, and the closest thing I could find was ear > barotrauma > > > > (which is common to divers who experience sudden changes in ear > > > > pressure). Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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