About B. Todd Troost, MD Expertise vertigo, benign positional vertigo, BPPV, and related ailments.
Experience
Past/Present clients More than 2000 patients with vertigo.
Chairman of Neurology Department for 18 years and examiner for American Board of Neurology for over 25 years. Extensive information is provided on my commericial free website at www.ivertigo.net
Expert: B. Todd Troost, MD Date: 5/7/2004 Subject: Dizziness
Question I am a 33 year old female, happily married with a 15-month old daughter. For the past 3 weeks, I have had "spurts" of dizziness. I don't really know if dizziness is the right word. Here's what happens: About every 45min-1hour, all of a sudden, it looks like the room just "jumps". That sensation lasts only for about 2 seconds, literally. The only other symptom that I've had for the past 2 years or so that could be related to this is pressure in the back of my head. That comes and goes, I'd say about once a week. It's not painful, but it just feels like someone's pressing on the back of my head. The only medication I take is Trivora 28, a birth control pill, which I've taken for the past 6 years. I'm 5'6", 145lbs, and I'm otherwise healthy. Please help. Thanks in advance. Jana
Answer Dear Jana:
I cannot give you a diagnosis over the internet. It is possible you have BPPV ( benign positional paroxysmal vertigo ) that can be cure by exercises. See my vertigo website at: http://ivertigo.net/bppv.html for a quick review of bppv and click where it says exercise therapy also.
I think you should see a neurologist for a complete history and physical also.
