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Had epley for r. side bppv this morning. did twice. 1st time nystagus seen. second time no nystagmus but horrible spinning sitting up. normal?

Q: had epley for r. side bppv this morning. did twice. 1st time nystagus seen. second time no nystagmus but horrible spinning sitting up. normal?

Epley &amp; bpv: Nystagmus and the sense of spinning are common to bpv, and may be exacerbated by the epley manuever. It may help you to do the exercises more slowly next time. Good luck!

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Dr. Olav Jaren answered

Epley & bpv: Nystagmus and the sense of spinning are common to bpv, and may be exacerbated by the epley manuever. It may help you to do the exercises more slowly next time. Good luck!

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/16/2016

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Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Normal.: Positional vertigo may persist for a short time after repositioning maneuvers. No worries. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Dr Pyles agreed

Answered 5/26/2015

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A member asked:

Had epley for r. side bppv this morning. did twice. 1st time nystagus seen. second time no nystagmus but horrible spinning sitting up. normal?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Olav Jaren answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Dr. Roy Arnold answered

Dr Pyles agreed

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