I read the quick headline and felt "as one" with this poor golfer. Appears that he has suffered vertigo before; here he is "fine" then collapses on the ground. It says he was checked out afterward and diagnosed with BPPV. But....you can see that he was still off balance and having difficulty walking which IMO rules out BPPV which is over in seconds. http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/jason-day-falls-to-the-ground-in-pain-during-the-u-s-open Whatever caused his issues, gosh knows I feel for him. Have been there. Just fortunately for me there were not cameras and video around to capture it.
I saw that earlier on the news. I will say this though, we don't know what position causes him vertigo from BPPV ut bending down and looking up caused me severe dizziness when I had BPPV, but the vertigo would happen when I would turn to my left. Also the first time I got BPPV a few years ago I did not know what it was and I felt it would pass, I never heard of BPPV before and having MM for decades I figured it was something to do with it. Well I didn't take care of it for months and it worsened into that I couldn't move my head in any direction w/o getting severe dizziness. That's when I went to a specialist in Manhattan, a neurologist who diagnosed me with BPPV and they did the epley. Which fixed it for a short while. But I got BPPV 3 more times after that, went to a local vestibular therapist and she did the epley on me each time but not until my vestibular therapist told me to do the epley it at home everyday for a period of time which I don't recall atm, did it finally go away well at least it hasn't come back for the last few years. I sleep on that side every night. For the golfers sake I hope that's all it is because as we know it is easily curable. Thank for posting it nicmger
What I found quite refreshing was that his two playing partners, the commentators and the crowd were sympathetic towards Jason Day. As we know that isn't always the case in our experience.He hit the floor without any warning, just as well he was walking on grass and had immediate medical attention.
I know. It was very nice to see the support. And proves what we all know, when it happens we just get up and keep on going!
Dr Gacek, in a 2003 paper (http://www.mm3admin.co.za/documents/docmanager/6e64f7e1-715e-4fd6-8315-424683839664/00021518.pdf ) reported: “The common concurrence of BPPV in ears with Meniere's disease, vestibular neuronitis, and idiopathic facial paralysis, as well as other cranial neuropathies (zoster, labialis simplex), represents clinical support for this viral form of vestibular ganlionitis in BPPV.” In short, many or most cases of BPPV may be caused by a herpes viral infection in the inner ear, which dislodges or creates tiny mineral crystals that touch and fire off sensitive nerves in the inner ear, sending aberrant signals to the brain, resulting in the vertigo or dizziness. Antiherpetic therapy may be useful and efficacious for BPPV. --John of Ohio
Here is the latest on Jason Day. I'd love to know what meds he is taking! http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/day-diagnosed-viral-infection-will-play-open/?cid=Email_TuesdayNL_20150707
I'm not so sure it is not Meniere's. Diagnosing MD always seems to be a struggle. Last week it was BPPV .