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Meniere's episode lasting more than 8 days?

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anita61496
anita61496

I had a massive MD episode on Christmas Eve and I still have massive vertigo has anybody had it this long in a row???

Could it maybe be Ice Crystals AND Maneirs???

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  • eleftherio33095
    eleftherio33095 anita61496

    Posted

    Having this over such a long period usually means that you are having several episodes back to back.

    The crystals involved in MD should not be confused with ice crystals.  Two completely different things.

    Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN

    Clinical Neurophysiologist

    Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology

    • anita61496
      anita61496 eleftherio33095

      Posted

      Thank you so much! I was concerned it may be also Ice Crystals since I'm fine unless I tilt my head left or back. Down and right are fine (now). Still laying in bed is difficult if I turn from my one side to the other.

      It was off since I never got tinnitus prior to my episode. I wonder if back to back episodes means my "journey" is just getting started sad

    • eleftherio33095
      eleftherio33095 anita61496

      Posted

      Your episodes appear to be dependent on head position, and are not spontaneous.  This is not typical of Meniere's Disease.  How did your doctor reach the diagnosis?

      Eleftherios S. Papathanasiou, PhD, FEAN

      Clinical Neurophysiologist

      Fellow of the European Academy of Neurology

  • NeddyO
    NeddyO anita61496

    Posted

    An acute Meniere's attack is not supposed to last more than 24 hrs so seek professional advice asap.

  • angela84522
    angela84522 anita61496

    Posted

    Yes I have. It's horrible. You need to get a valum and anti dizzy meds, no caffeine or alcohol. Low sodium. Lots of rest. There is extra stress this time of year too. Call your Doctor if you can't get it under control.

    • anita61496
      anita61496 angela84522

      Posted

      Thank you Angela: ) this is debilitating: (

      Spent Christmas alone not wanting to ruin it for anyone .

      I went out to dinner tonight.. as we were driving.. ringing in ears (knowing what comes next...)

      How have they not found a cute?

      I'm a rare case.. caffeine or salt is not a trigger. Odd. But stress is.

    • angela84522
      angela84522 anita61496

      Posted

      Yes stress is a trigger for me too. So sorry. I hope it helps knowing your not alone. Going through the same thing. I have been taking Epson Salt bathes to help me relax. The extra magnesium is really good for us. It helps with Stress. Do something good for yourself. Happy New Year.
  • dymond
    dymond anita61496

    Posted

    I HAVE MENIERE'S EPISODES NOW 7 MONTHS ITS CHRONIC

    • anita61496
      anita61496 dymond

      Posted

      Dymond, do the episodes come and go??? Mine seems to be only when I tilt my head a certain way, that's why I was wondering if maybe this time it was Ice Crystals (ear rocks) on top of my MD.

  • dymond
    dymond anita61496

    Posted

    happy new yer.it comes an goes but,my ears never changed.Turning the head also brings on 
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