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Do you suffer from vertigo?

I used to until recently I discovered that I could take Ginger Root and it stopped that completely. It is caused from crystals in your ears getting misplaced. The maneuver the chiropractor has you do to get rid of it is very frightening but now I no longer have to do that and I'm very thankful. I hope this post helps you, if you suffer from this.

Vertigo is often due to lack of magnesium/potassium/Vitamin D and/or excessive calcium. If you are also experiencing chest pains on an evening/morning akin to PRINZMETAL angina, and/or a stiff neck muscles, then it is likely that an imbalance in the calcium/magnesium ratio is behind your vertigo. Often salty foods (like sauerkraut) can trigger an attack as the ratio of sodium and potassium also interplay in this balancing act.

Stop taking any calcium supplements (or any vitamins that uses calcium as a filler) for now and start supplementing with magnesium. Put a chelated form in a water bottle and sip it throughout the day, this spreads it out more evenly and allows potentially more to be absorbed in the small intestine and utilized by the cells, bones, muscles, endocrine system and organs that depend upon it.

As calcium can also build up in the body if there is a deficiency of potassium or vitamin D, make sure you're getting enough potassium (bananas are a good source) and up your vitamin D levels by exposing your skin to sun for at least 20 mins a day.
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cherokeepatti · 70-79, F
I take all those supplements and use ginger in one form or another every day too but I also take calcium supplments with Vitamin D3 and Vitamin K2 to help it get where it needs to be. I drink tea and sometimes coffee daily so I need extra minerals like potassium & magnesium. I have never had vertigo.
cherokeepatti · 70-79, F
@ReflectionsInTime I wish I didn’t need to take those but it’s better than prescriptions that are made from synthetic chemicals. I didn’t need to take those things when I was younger (a one-a-day vitamin was sufficient) but as I’ve aged less gets absorbed & retained. Then having drinks with caffiene seem to flush it out more. Green tea is really healthy in a multitude of ways otherwise. I have heard Dr. Becker who has a tv show talk about this. And I am trying to stay off of taking any prescriptions for as long as I can. I have seen too many elderly getting on 2 dozen or more prescriptions they take daily and their quality of life is gone when they do that, they are miserable.
@cherokeepatti Exactly!! I never take prescription drugs. I used to be the same way as you, but now I need them.
cherokeepatti · 70-79, F
@ReflectionsInTime I think one reason we need to take them is that we lose certain enzymes that our body makes as we age. These enzymes help with digestion etc. Being exposed to pollutants in one way or another can be a cause of that.
SW-User
Yes I do, I’ve had it off and on since at least 2017. I’ve noticed it tends to be worse when I have too much caffeine so I stay away from coffees and sodas . I tried ginger root initially it helped but not entirely. My doctor prescribed me Reglan for it.
@SW-User I'm so sorry to hear you have this. If I don't take my ginger root it comes back with a vengeance. But like CherokeePatty said, it could be a deficiency in magnesium and potassium etc. I hope your medicine is helping you alleviate this terrible problem.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
"... crystals in your ear getting misplaced". What crystals are these?

The sensors in the cochlea (hearing) and the semicircular canals (orientation hence balance) are tiny hairs on nerve endings. I'm not clear how the semicircular canals work - I was studying acoustics and hearing - but the cochleal nerves are in the basilar membrane that is the tube's longitudinal partition, so fixed.
@ArishMell At the root of the problem are tiny calcium crystals found within the chambers of the inner ear. These crystals sense gravity,

“Imagine a hill with blades of grass, and on top of each blade is a crystal,” explains Dr. Cherian. “Together, these crystals form an interconnected matrix. Whenever the blades of grass move, so do the crystals.”

The blades of grass represent cilia, hair-like processes that are attached to tiny nerves in your inner ear. When the crystals move, it stimulates the nerves to fire, which tells the brain your head is moving.

This crystal matrix serves as a reliable motion-sensing map — until crystals break free, drifting into one of the ear’s three semicircular “balance” canals, and wreak havoc.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@ReflectionsInTime Ah: I see. Thankyou. I think the texts I'd read had not gone into the micro-anatomy of the nerve endings; or if they had did not mention crystals. These are within the Semicircular canals; but I can see if they detach they will interfere with the back-and-forth motion of the fluid also within the canals.

I have though seen a section drawing of the Basilar Membrane (the hearing transducer matrix), which I think uses essentially similar sensors. It is a very complex structure indeed!
Graylight · 51-55, F
Thank you for this. My wife suffers from this on an occasional and sudden basis and while the maneuver works, it’s difficult to replicate and involved in getting done quickly.

I did some of my own reading, and indeed, Vitamin D has been shown to decrease the recurrence of vertigo. This opens a whole new world for discussion with her doctor and possible prevention to this crippling condition. Great post.
OldBrit · 61-69, M
I get vertigo. Over many years I have had periods where it has been totally disabling with huge long (up to 18 hours) of attacks daily.
Mine is due to both menieres disease and migraines.
I do a routine of exercises every morning to retrain my vestibular system. I take magnesium, vit d, other meds and avoid stress and some foodstuffs.
Emjay · 22-25, F
I suppose that's a good tip. I think I'll just continue to avoid scary heights.
@Emjay Me too!! lol if I'm watching a movie and they show someone sitting on a tall building or something or someone on a roller coaster, I cannot take it. 😂
Emjay · 22-25, F
@ReflectionsInTime I just have to picture it in my head and I'm hit with a wave of paranoid gripping fear.
@Emjay Oh wow. I'm just about the same haha
Dlrannie · 31-35, F
I don’t know about Vertigo but I get dizzy on a high pile carpet 🙂🥢🐼
Nimbus · M
@Dlrannie Be careful of platform shoes then! ;)
Only when at a great height.
I can't sit in the upper tiers of modern sports Stadia.
Peterpaul17 · 36-40, M
That's helpful. How did you find it?
@Peterpaul17 I had to do my own research because the vertigo was debilitating for myself. This fixed it.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
If you haven't already, I suggest you see a neuro-otolaryngologist. You need a workup. Their are still me abnormalities amenable to surgery. There are positional exercises that can help.
exexec · 70-79, C
I have only had a couple of vertigo attacks in my life. Terrible feeling! I sympathize with anyone who has vertigo.
SW-User
Yes
Sometimes..it doesn't happen as much as it used to
Outdoorfreedom · 56-60, M
Thanks , I'll try that.
Yes… only when on the edge of a cliff
Thevy29 · 41-45, M
akindheart · 70-79, F
I had it once and landed in the er. It was horrible

 
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