Dizziness / Vertigo??

[RamenAddict]

Originally Posted by Forever Blue

Thanks. I started taking 1/2 when I was 1st prescribed 1.5 yrs ago...maybe that's why I felt like it didn't quite work.

Also to prevent the drowsiness, yesterday I took 1 about a 2-3 or so hrs before going to bed, so when it takes its effect, it's time to sleep anyway!

I see my dr TODAY. Is Meclizine really the best med out there for dizziness OR should I ask for a new prescription for something else?

Any updates? Yes, meclizine is typically what is prescribed for dizziness along with PT.

[Deserterer]

Meclizine helped when I had some dizzies in my 30s. They havent come back, except for one scary but very brief bout with benign PV. I thought I had had a stroke because i couldn't sit up in bed, it was like a hand slammed me back down. I finally rolled out onto the floor, crawled to the phone and called a doctor friend. I did the Epley maneuver and have been fine ever since. It was all over within 20 minutes.

[Forever Blue]

OP back! I appreciate the concern & info guys! Read below. I'll be back to give more updates.

Originally Posted by RamenAddict

Any updates? Yes, meclizine is typically what is prescribed for dizziness along with PT.

I appreciate you for asking! On day 7 of Meclizine (1 pill every night) & I think the dizziness might be getting better. In the meantime, I'm getting the ball rolling on getting a referral for an ENT to see what they can do on their end. I'll be having that Baer VBK test next week.

Originally Posted by chellemi808

My vertigo is caused by a tumor in my internal auditory canal called a vestibular schwanomma. MRI (WITH contrast) is required for diagnosis.

Oh no, I'm sorry. How long ago was this & how are you now?

Originally Posted by Deserterer

Meclizine helped when I had some dizzies in my 30s. They havent come back, except for one scary but very brief bout with benign PV. I thought I had had a stroke because i couldn't sit up in bed, it was like a hand slammed me back down. I finally rolled out onto the floor, crawled to the phone and called a doctor friend. I did the Epley maneuver and have been fine ever since. It was all over within 20 minutes.

Thanks for the info. I still haven't done the Epley maneuver. I'm kind of afraid to yet, but I'll be getting an ENT referral so I'll see what they say about that.

[arwenmark]

I have a big problem with vertigo and I now take Meclizine 12.5 mg every day and no longer have any problem with the vertigo.

[Deserterer]

Originally Posted by Forever Blue

Thanks for the info. I still haven't done the Epley maneuver. I'm kind of afraid to yet, but I'll be getting an ENT referral so I'll see what they say about that.

If you dont have BPPV, I'm not sure you have any reason to do it.