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: 4/1/2004 Subject: Epley maneuvers not helping
Question Hello Dr. Troost,
My ENT diagnosed me with BPPV and asked me to perform the Epley manuevers should a recurrence occur. He first performed the Epley back in Nov '03, and my vertigo gradually went away. I did not have a recurrence until two weeks ago. I've been doing the Epley exercises at home, 2-3 times a day for the past 2 weeks but vertigo symptoms have not diminished.
Should I continue the exercises until my vertigo goes away or ask to be referred to my ENT again for another diagnosis?
Any advice you can offer is appreciated. Thank you.
Matthew Avancena
Answer It is likely that exercises will help you. If you are doing at home let's make sure you are doing the best ones:
