Anyone with chronic vertigo?

My friend sees a physiotherapist to help with vertigo. She wears a hat and sunglasses to reduce distractions, she rests when she needs to. She naps now, when she never used to. She is still fit.

yep- its only really bothersome when I am going down a flight of stairs, or going from a low seated position to standing quickly- I lose my balance easily but I still run and workout. I have learned to develop FAST reflexes to catch myself from falling- i never let go of the handrail on the stairs, I do things at my own pace and try to breathe thru any anxiety I have about how dizzy I am or how long it will last.

I have mender's disease. I got it after having my first ever major ear infection a few years ago. My doctor told me if i don't get up and move around every so often it will have more of an effect. Also I have found that taking a decongestant every 3 days or so, dries up the fluid that builds up and that has helped me tremendously! Be careful of your sodium intake, that makes the fluid build up worse. I never have an issue while working out or running. In fact I think it helps me because I'm moving. Like I said, if I'm sitting for a long period of time, I make it a point to get up and move around a little.
Good luck to you, I totally feel your pain, and can relate. It sucks!

Just wondering if there is anyone out there who suffers from chronic vertigo?

I was diagnosed with a viral brain infection two years ago and I have suffered from chronic vertigo and ringing in my ears since then. I find it VERY hard to workout with this.

I'm just wondering how often are you able to workout? Do you just power through the carousel feeling?

I'm having no problem losing weight but that it not my main goal as I'm fairly small. My main goal is to get fit but I am finding it hard to get a good workout in when it constantly feels like I am riding on a carousel.

Any help and support is GREATLY appreciated Thanks

I don't have chronic vertigo (thank god), but I have a long history of minor to severe vertigo sporadically for a day or two. I actually just recovered from a two week bout, which is really unusual for me. (I and my doctor don't know the cause, but we think it might be allergy and/or inner ear related.) I could hardly walk straight. I didn't do any cardio for the entire two weeks because I was afraid of falling over. (I've had severe vertigo before and taken bad spills.) I tried doing one of my strength training routines and while I got through it, I was incredibly nauseous by the end. I found yoga to be difficult because of the head changing position so often.

I would suggest something stationary for cardio, like a bike or elliptical. Or maybe even just slow walks. For strength training, again, stationary equipment is probably best for you. I'd definitely try different things and see what works best for you. The whole idea is to actually get yourself to work out, which you are not going to be inclined to do if you feel like *kitten* every time you do it!

This has helped me and some of my friends:
Do a search on Epley Maneuver. It is to get the ear crystal back into place.