Hi everyone, I woke up this morning and my bed was spinning... I got up to go poopie, and almost passed out. I am curious if there is a connection between U/C and Vertigo? I did go poopie earlier and had D, the dizzyness is a LITTLE better after that, but my GI's office says it's probably an inner ear thing. I have noticed a little ear pain the last few days, but not enough to even give it a second thought. I was on a plane last week to go see my son graduate from Basic Training in the Army so maybe I picked up a bug on the plane? all I know is THIS SUCKS.. I hate feeling dizzy....

Vertigo is often caused by an inner ear infection. The balance organs are located there, and presure on them will cause vertigo. Especially with the ear pain this is a possibility. If you have further episodes, see a doctor. They're usually easily cleared up with antibiotics.

I can say with experience that if you do have an ear infection, do not go anywhere near an emergency department or clinic if at all possible... go to an ear (ENT) specialist. Of course, not that easy on weekend but if you can tough it out with pain relief and see a specialist on Monday, it will save you trauma from unqualified people treating it. Specialists can clean out and treat an infected ear very gently- they have the special equipment and training for it. 

I had a sudden onset of vertigo last January. Whenever I would turn my head quickly or roll over in bed I would get vertigo so badly I would be nauseous. My eyes would also move quickly side to side uncontrollably during the episodes . I went to an ENT where I was dx'd with BPPV. They did the "Eppley Maneuver" there in the office and I haven't had any problems since. If your vertigo continues I would definitely go to an ENT.

Hi everyone.. I didn't post again yesterday because I was so out of it... I am a bit better today and now I have definate ear pain in my right ear mostly, but my left ear is also effected..... Let me tell you.. that was the scariest thing that has ever happened to me lately!!! I woke up and felt like the bed wouldn't ever stop spinning. I also was to the point where I couldn't even sit up without feeling like passing out... I was home alone and my husband was out chopping firewood when I woke up. Then while on the pot, I started shaking so badly and the spinning was horrid, I even thought about calling 911. I finally got a hold of someone who went looking for hubby, and he came home and went to the pharmacy and picked up some motion sickness meds. (I called my GI who told me to try that) I'm sure now it's my ears.... So strange because my ears never hurt yesterday. The motion sickness meds helped slightly, but I stayed in bed the ENTIRE day and as long as I was lying down, it wasn't too bad. I wasn't too nauseaus, but I didn't have ANY appetite until today... I'll go to the dr tomorrow and have them check my ears and hopefully it will be all over!!