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: 5/4/2004 Subject: Positional vertigo
Question Hi, when I was in my 20s I had some pretty bad episodes of positional vertigo (for which the doctor gave me Antivert). I am in my 40s now, and over the years I have only had mild bouts here and there (one the other evening). When I do have trouble, it's always worse when I turn my head to the left (particularly when lying down).
If I do exercises for this when I am not having trouble, will it help prevent episodes, or do they have to be done while having trouble to return to normal?
Thank you for your help.
Answer Dear Christine:
Doing the exercises before you get symptoms will not likely ward off a new attack. However, as soon as you get symptoms begin another set of exercises.
