Anyone here ever have a BPPV episode trigger a vestibular migraine?
Hey everyone! 3 weeks ago I suffered a vertigo attack, the room spinning hit me when I got up out of bed and then when I tried to lie down again an hour later. The vertigo lasted about 10-15 seconds each time. Clearly triggered by a positional change
Ever since, I’ve had lingering symptoms where I feel like I’m drunk or on a boat. My balance is slightly off and my eyes feel a little “slow”, where they feel sensitive to quick head movements. At the same time, I have some mild light, sound, and motion sensitivity. Also, some mild brain fog. I’ve noticed my symptoms are intensified by weather (it’s changing rapidly where I live), hunger, dehydration, or anxiety.
I typically get around two or three migraine headaches a year. They last 2-3 hours and are usually controllable with two ibuprofen
I went to see a vestibular specialist who is basically an ENT and Neurologist. He said that I most likely had either a BPPV episode that triggered a vestibular migraine, one long vestibular migraine, or I'm possibly feeling residual dizziness from a BPPV attack, though he was less confident in that diagnosis given my mild light and sound sensitivity.
I've read that migraine prone people are more susceptible to lingering symptoms after a vertigo event. The doctor told me to take a high daily dose of magnesium and see how I feel in a month. I also did bloodwork and my vitamin D levels are "insufficient", so I'm on a high dose now as well.
Has anyone had a similar experience? Does this sound like one long vestibular migraine? Would vestibular physical therapy help in this case? Should I go back to my doctor and ask for a migraine medication?