Vertigo on cruise?

[js]

There are many different types of vertigo. I've had the positional type where when I moved my head either forward or back I would get extrememly dizzy. I never found motion sickness meds to work for this, just time

My ENT told me it had something to do with crystals in my ear and that a specialist could teach me maneuvers to move the crystals to stop the vertigo.

http://www.dizzyfix.com/bppv_faq.asp

Really I found the best way to deal with this type of vertigo is to be careful how I move. I would prepare myself for getting into and out of bed -doing it slowly and holding on to the bed until the spinning stopped. When vertical -not looking up or down if I could help it. (hence looking over the side of a railing is not a good idea)

Of course I am not saying taking the bonine is a bad idea (I'm also prone to motion sickness as well)

I've never had vertigo while on the ship...of course now that I've posted that...Murphy's Law

I too have vertigo and take medication for it. I cruise often and have never had it on a ship due to the ship motion though. I am like you, I know I need to be careful how I move. Sometimes even closing my eyes makes it worse.
I have also found, although not sure, that the weather and alcohol also make it more pronounced.
Sometimes when my dh and I go out and I have vertigo the next day, he tells me I have "rum vertigo" LOL BUT, it really isn't that I drank too much, it is that I think the alcohol effected the vertigo. Perhaps I wasn't as careful turning my head or bending over or turning around.
Anyway, I just wanted to say I have never been on the site you gave but I will take a look at it and read it. Thank you.

The crystals are my problem too.

 

[tinkerbellfriend]

Thanks everyone for your post on this. It is nice to know I am not alone with this issue. I appreciate all the tips. I don't feel as nervous about the cruise now. Thanks again!!