BPPV anyone?
Two or three years back I had a bout of really bad vertigo. The neuro diagnosed me with BBPV and sent me to the ear clinic for exercises. I'm not sure what else to call it 😂
About a year ago, I discovered that I had an MRI in 2022 which showed brain stem lesions. This was picked up using a volumetric scan. The neuro has said it's not clear if these lesions were new or they were always there but weren't visible because this was a different scan...I believe the vertigo aligns with the lesion location and the timing.
Does this sound plausible? I'm not so sure this BBPV is correct.
The optician has also noted that my pupils have a delayed and slow pupillary reflex. They mostly stay really small! I think I've read this is connected to brain stem lesions.
I can’t help with understanding the neurological side of things but Audiology I can. So BPPV is Beign Proximinal Positional Vertigo. With this condition crystals have come loose in the semi circular canals. A person who has this will feel dizzy for moments not hours and it’ll come on with movement, such as sitting up in bed from a resting position. The Epley maneuver is to help reposition these crystals back where they belong. Years ago we’d have you wearing a neck brace to keep your head still for a week to help keep the crystals in place. So if the vertigo lasts seconds with no flunctuating hearing loss and no tinnitus then the diagnosis could be correct. Your eyes do have a connection to your balance but due to a nystagmus people often have during an attack of severe vertigo. You can ask your GP for a referral to ENT where they can investigate it further. Hope this helps !
Thanks for your reply 🙂 Yeah they sent me to audiology and gave me exercises. My dizziness was aggravated by movement but also in general with little movement. I've been left with a residual dizziness which peaks when I'm having a flare up. It's somewhat a mystery because so many things are interconnected 🤔