Vertigo

[irishayes]

Just got off the Norwegian Pearl yesterday. Had no seasickness or discomfort on the ship.

 

But ever since we got off, I'm experiencing much vertigo. When can I expect this to go away?

 

This is my third cruise, but the first time I've experience this . . .can't say I like it much!

[mrsfuzzmo]

It can take up to a week or two to get your land legs back. Happens to a lot of people!

[gma_pat]

This only occured after my 2nd cruise... and for me, it took a long time to finally resolve - lasted a few months. I tried using bonine without much luck although others have mentioned that they have had success with that. For me, ibuprofen seemed to help... strange. I am thinking that it may have been the really rough seas we had on this cruise, I did not get seasick and actually enjoyed the rocking, but that is the only different experience between the cruises that we encountered.

 

It was no fun and a sad memory of a great cruise. No problems with cruising since which I am very glad about - and I am crossing my fingers for our upcoming one that my good fortune holds out.

 

Good luck

[scubagirrl]

Just got off the Norwegian Pearl yesterday. Had no seasickness or discomfort on the ship.

 

But ever since we got off, I'm experiencing much vertigo. When can I expect this to go away?

 

This is my third cruise, but the first time I've experience this . . .can't say I like it much!

 

Mine lasted more than 30 days. There were times I had to crawl to the bathroom it was so bad.

 

One doctor gave me bonine.. didn't help.

Finally went to my GP - she wrote a script for flonase - did the trick.

[Shmoo here]

Just got off the Norwegian Pearl yesterday. Had no seasickness or discomfort on the ship.

 

But ever since we got off, I'm experiencing much vertigo. When can I expect this to go away?

 

This is my third cruise, but the first time I've experience this . . .can't say I like it much!

 

Generally, it take about 2-3 days for me to get my land legs back. After our 2d cruise, it took over 3 weeks for me to feel stable again!

 

I've heard if you take a motion sickness remedy, it can help.

 

:)

[nessz79]

It takes me up to a week when it happens to me. The last cruise we were on was the *only* one I didn't have this happen to me. Seas were like glass the entire trip.

 

Don't worry-even if it takes up to 2 weeks, it's within a normal range. Having it more than that is unusual...even rare. Sorry to the previous poster that went through this :(. How awful! I've had severe vertigo (unrelated to cruise) a few times in life and it's absolutely awful. I can't even get out of bed. T.V. is out of the question. So I can only imagine.

[CapsR1]

At this point, you should probably go to your doc, get checked out and maybe get a prescription to help you out. Sorry you're feeling this way.

[magandab]

Do a Google search for "Epley Maneuver". I got vertigo from a bad fall last summer (smacked the side of my head and knocked myself out among many other things). I had this done and my vertigo vanished. Not sure if it works for vertigo caused by being on a ship, but it can't hurt.

[indigosails]

Do a Google search for "Epley Maneuver". I got vertigo from a bad fall last summer (smacked the side of my head and knocked myself out among many other things). I had this done and my vertigo vanished. Not sure if it works for vertigo caused by being on a ship, but it can't hurt.

 

This treatment worked for my husband also. He has inner ear issues and often gets vertigo. For me, I experience what you're talking about every time I sail. It usually goes away in a few days. Either way, it's not serious, but it's annoying.

[mitsugirly]

Some times it happens for us, other times it doesn't. Mine usually goes away within a week.