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I have vertigo

chromdomchromdom Who?Where?Registered User regular
edited April 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
Last week, I fell and hit my head. I also have had a bit of a head cold. I've had a lot of dizziness, and some nausea and vomiting.
Went to the doctor, and he let me know I have vertigo. Gave me Dramamine for the dizziness and Procholorperazine for nausea. So far the Dramamine has not helped.
What I need to know is, how long is this going to last? It's been 4 days so far, and I can't afford to keep missing work, but I can't drive or really function. Thanks!

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  • ThanatosThanatos Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    chromdom wrote: »
    Last week, I fell and hit my head. I also have had a bit of a head cold. I've had a lot of dizziness, and some nausea and vomiting.
    Went to the doctor, and he let me know I have vertigo. Gave me Dramamine for the dizziness and Procholorperazine for nausea. So far the Dramamine has not helped.
    What I need to know is, how long is this going to last? It's been 4 days so far, and I can't afford to keep missing work, but I can't drive or really function. Thanks!
    You're in California?

    I think there are some other drugs they can give you (some of the shit they use for chemo patients). Talk to your doctor. You might have to go a little off the reservation, but given where you live, there are other options available, too, though I don't know how helpful they are with vertigo, specifically.

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  • underdonkunderdonk __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2009
    Seems like a thorough checkup would be in order if you sustained a head injury and now you have vertigo. Did the doc do anything but prescribe medication? If not, maybe it's time to find a different doctor? It seems like finding the (potentially serious) cause of the vertigo would be a good idea instead of just treating the symptoms.

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  • GrimmyTOAGrimmyTOA Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    Yeah, that could all be signs of a concussion. Get to a sports injury doctor if you can find one. Post-concussion syndrome can be a pain.

    Concussion symptoms can last anywhere from several days to several months, unfortunately. If you treat yourself right (plenty of rest, and I mean plenty) among other things, you can help yourself out a lot. Seriously, though, if this lasts more than a few more days, specialist-up.

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  • chromdomchromdom Who? Where?Registered User regular
    edited April 2009
    The nausea is directly related to the dizziness. I really don't think it's a concussion. No light artifacts or sensitivity, no holes in the memory, and the nausea correlates directly with the dizziness. Dizziness is the symptom I want to go away (which I don't think weed helps with, but thanks Thanatos).
    Yes, this walk in clinic doc did give me a cursory exam. Nothing too involved, no cat scan, but did check my eyes and ears -- I do have increased inner ear pressure, probably from my cold, which is another potential cause of the whole thing. I have no disagreement or reason to question the diagnosis. I just want the damn stuff to go away!

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