Stepmom Experiencing Severe Vertigo Symptoms Starting This Morning. She's Miserable And In Pain, And I Feel Helpless Watching Her Go Through This. What Can I Do To Help Her?

She's a 64 year old caucasian female. I don't know her height and weight.

The only preexisting condition that I'm aware of is diverticulitis, and is not taking any medications that I'm aware of.

Non-smoker, drinks on social occasions and not very often.

Her symptoms started today around five hours ago. Symptoms include:

- Severe dizziness

- Nausea/vomitting

- Inability to be upright for long periods of time

When it started, she was at the kitchen table. She literally just hung over the edge of her chair, staring at the ground. Then she began vomitting, and continued to vomit periodically for at least two hours.

She did call a doctor and they gave her some instructions on exercises to do. One of them was the Epley Maneuver, which somehow made her symptoms worse. She watched a video on YouTube of another maneuver, but I didn't catch the name. It's helped enough that she is able to lay down on her side on the bed. She is still essentially incapacitated.

When her vomitting was particularly bad, I was worried about dehydration so I gave her one of my dissolvable 4mg Zofran tablets that I take for irritable bowel syndrome. She said that it helped a very small amount, but since the nausea was centered around dizziness and headaches, it didn't help very much.

We are not in a position where we can easily pack up and go to the hospital. She seems to be stable, but in terrible pain. I want to help her, but I don't know how.

I know that sharing medications is a big no-no. I don't want to advocate for it, but I do have a 500mg prescription-strength Naproxen tablet that I have been personally prescribed for chronic pain. I would gladly throw at her if it would make any of it better.

I also have a prescription of a 10mg oral tablet of Ketorolac (Toradol). I know Toradol is not typically prescribed for home use, so I'll mention that I'm opiate-resistant, but do very well with NSAIDs, hence the prescription. I don't think that will help her, but I'm so desperate that I will gladly give it to her if it would make even a sliver of difference.

I have a heating pad, and there's a convenient store right next door to us. I am happy to get her some Gatorade or ginger ale if that might also make a difference? I can also make her some tea, or even just hot water if that would help her.

My other concern is her safety. Is vertigo a major fall risk? Should I help her get to the bathroom to prevent injury?

Please help me. She's in really rough condition, and I feel helpless watching her go through this.