Carol Vorderman has revealed she was rushed to the hospital by ambulance back in May following a terrifying fall near her home. The 65-year-old TV presenter said she lost consciousness after stumbling over a tree root on a public footpath, which led to her painful fall. Taking to Instagram on Monday (July 13), the former Countdown star explained that she landed heavily on the tarmac and blacked out.
Sharing a clip recalling the horror ordeal to her loyal legion of fans, she explained that she was transported to Bristol Royal Infirmary, where her son Cam later revealed that Europe's hit single Final Countdown played en route. Despite being initially discharged, Vorderman's condition continued to deteriorate dramatically the following day when she found herself unable to sit upright.
She also battled with relentless vomiting, which prompted an immediate return to the hospital, where medical staff ordered a CT scan to assess her condition. The complications of the fall left visible marks that have kept her away from social media for the whole month of June.
She told her loyal legion of fans: "I tripped, unconscious, hospital, concussion, massive dizziness. Almost half of my face is developing a black eye and bruising (that's why I wasn't doing reels in June!!!)"
The severe facial discolouration persists for three to four weeks before finally fading. After seeking specialist help, Ms Vorderman attended a concussion clinic that usually treats athletes, where a specialist named Sophie conducted extensive assessments.
It's there that she was diagnosed with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), a condition that affects displaced crystals in the inner ear. Sophie administered the Epley Technique, a procedure that requires rapid backward movements while seated.
Recalling the intense experience, she admitted: "OMG, it felt like I was falling off the edge of the earth!!!" The specialist held her steady until the overwhelming sensation passed, roughly 60 seconds later, then repeated the process on the other side.
After three sessions of the repositioning treatment, the TV personality reported that 95% of her dizziness had completely vanished. She has now been discharged from the clinic's care and has expressed her delight at the outcome.
The broadcaster went on to add that she was simply sharing her personal experience rather than offering medical advice. She concluded her statement with: "I am not a doctor. I am not advising people about this, but I'm just telling you what's happened to me."
Her doting fans soon flocked to the comments to pass on their well-wishes online. One user penned: "Hope you're doing well now [heart emoji]," as another agreed: "Omg, thank goodness you're back to normal now, and thanks for the tip about the Epley technique, never heard of it, so good to know there's something that helps."
