Vertigo

Hey Foggie...
I too suffer from vertigo but never investigated it. I was just diagnosed 2 days ago with CFS and FM. Next time I go ot my doctor I will ask her about and and pass the information back off to you if you'd like.

Mel

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Co-Moderator for Fibro

Foggie,

I have both FMS and CFS. I have been suffering from vertigo a lot lately. In fact it has gotten so bad I went to see a Neurologist for that and a few other problems. Anyway, I had and MRI of my brain Saturday with attention to the 8th nerve (the dizziness nerve), my MRI came back normal. Unfortunately I think it is just a part of both conditions.

I have had CFS for many years and had vertigo off and on over the years. lately however I am dizzy just about everyday. In fact I am on Antivert (Meclizine) for vertigo. My PCP's partner saw me one day when he wasn't in the office and she diagnosed me with Benign Positional Vertigo a fancy way of saying if I turn my head to quick I get dizzy. I think that is a weird diagnosis because most of the time I can just be sitting still and feel like I am about to black out because I am so dizzy.

Hugs,

Rene'

Very interesting Rene` & Red2,
I know vertigo can be related to fibro, but I wasn't sure about the CFS. Obviously, it must not be as common with CFS. I received a call from her yesterday and now she has suspicions about maybe developing fibro as well. While I truly hope not, she has had some x-rays and I think something else which showed nothing. I also think I remember her mentioning hypotension one time. Sorry to hear you (Rene`) and Red's daughter are afflicted with this also. Even without CFS/FMS vertigo seems to be a puzzling diagnosis and hard to explain. I hope in all these cases it will either just go away or they will find out what is causing it! Thank-you for your input.