# Newbie here, hiya :)

**URL:** <https://mvertigo.org/t/newbie-here-hiya/26041>\
**Category:** New here, let me introduce myself 🤝\
**Created:** [June 15, 2026, 7:30am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/newbie-here-hiya/26041 "2026-06-15T07:30:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Gemmie86](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e274bd/32.png) [@Gemmie86](https://mvertigo.org/u/Gemmie86)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 7:30am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/newbie-here-hiya/26041/1 "2026-06-15T07:30:05Z")

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Hi there,

Newbie here 🙂 Uk, 39 recently been diagnosed with BPPV and really struggling. I’m here to look for advice and recommendations.

Thank you ☺ look forward to chatting

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**Author:** ![DizzyBot](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/dizzybot/32/4376_2.png) [@DizzyBot](https://mvertigo.org/u/DizzyBot)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 7:30am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/newbie-here-hiya/26041/2 "2026-06-15T07:30:09Z")

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@Gemmie86 Welcome to the forum! 😊 Everyone here is really friendly and eager to help you through your journey. You’re in the right place to find support, advice, and understanding from others who truly get what you’re going through. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend reading the Welcome Topic here: [Welcome to mvertigo!](https://mvertigo.org/t/welcome-to-mvertigo/11943). It’s a great way to get familiar with the community. Also, please take a moment to review the posting guidelines here: [Please read this before posting](https://mvertigo.org/t/please-read-this-before-posting/5). Looking forward to chatting with you and supporting you along the way!

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**Author:** ![turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/turnitaround/32/4441_2.png) [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 11:07am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/newbie-here-hiya/26041/3 "2026-06-15T11:07:23Z")

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Welcome @Gemmie86, I hope you find the site useful. When you say “diagnosed” - was this by a specialist? Have you been referred anywhere?

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**Author:** ![Gemmie86](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/e274bd/32.png) [@Gemmie86](https://mvertigo.org/u/Gemmie86)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/newbie-here-hiya/26041/4 "2026-06-15T21:05:42Z")

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Hi there, thank you yes I was referred by my GP to the ENT specialist who diagnosed BPPV of my left ear.