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How long does labrynthitis/vestibular neuronitis last?

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sean702
sean702

Hi guys i was diagnosed with with Labyrinthitis back in May it was the worse feeling ever i did a CT scan and everything was normal. But i did start feeling better till august. I went to a ENT and they tested my inner ear and turns out 2 of my inner ears were weak... I still get some unsteadness but not as bad as before. Also does the cold weather make things worse?? I live in las vegas and right now it is cold. When will things just go away ?

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  • melody08508
    melody08508 sean702

    Posted

    It really depends! I have VN and mine started April 7. I'm 95% better but waiting for that last bit to come right. My ENT told me I will compensate 100%. I do have anxiety issues that he believes is holding me back. Iv heard from a lot of people around the year mark they were 100% again but of cource it can be quicker or longer. My ENT told me because I'm young it will happen

  • eleftherio33095
    eleftherio33095 sean702

    Posted

    The symptoms you have now, lesser, are a left over from the previous vestibular insult.  Vestibular rehabilitation is needed to compensate.

    Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN

    Clinical Neurophysiologist

    Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology

    • melody08508
      melody08508 sean702

      Posted

      Depends how quickly ur brain can compensate. I wouldn't stress, sounds like ur doing very well. Yes keep going with VRT

    • sean702
      sean702 melody08508

      Posted

      Thanks its just some days is good and some sucks its been almost 7 months now. In September is when i saw a ENT and told be that 2 of my inner ears were weak
    • melody08508
      melody08508 sean702

      Posted

      That's how recovery goes sadly, it's peaks and valleys! Ups and downs. U will get there :-) I'm on month 8 now

    • mohoo
      mohoo eleftherio33095

      Posted

      It's the same with my condition ...so should I keep taking betahistine or no ? 

      Thanks 

    • mohoo
      mohoo melody08508

      Posted

      It's the same condition going with me theses days ... so should I keep take betahistine tablets or no ?

      Thanks 

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