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benadryl for menieres

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JinaMarie
JinaMarie

My doctor has had me taking benadryl for two months now...does anyone else take it everyday? I'm trying to figure out exactly what it would be doing for me.

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  • poppy37
    poppy37 JinaMarie

    Posted

    Does it make you feel any better
    • JinaMarie
      JinaMarie poppy37

      Posted

      Well its hard to tell because I'm taking Valium and the histamine phosphate drops under the tongue. I'm just questioning it because in two months I have gained about 5 pounds. My eating hasn't really changed much and I have started being more active but my weight has continued to increase. I got to researching everything I take and found where taking dipenhydramine consistently can cause weight gain.
  • pauline59158
    pauline59158 JinaMarie

    Posted

    I have been taking Betahistine(prescribed by my Dr) which is a  similar product for around 2 months now and it seems to be helping.
    • JinaMarie
      JinaMarie pauline59158

      Posted

      I'm just questioning it because in two months I have gained about 5 pounds. My eating hasn't really changed much and I have started being more active but my weight has continued to increase. I got to researching everything I take and found where taking dipenhydramine consistently can cause weight gain. I take histamine phosphate drops and valium.
    • pauline59158
      pauline59158 JinaMarie

      Posted

      If you've put on so much weight in such a short time I would suggest you get your thyroid checked. I did and it's underactive. Am now taking Thyroxine, but at very low level. Don't know if it's helping yet, awaiting blood results.

      Best wishes 

      Pauline

       

    • JinaMarie
      JinaMarie pauline59158

      Posted

      I did Pauline...only about a month ago and everything was fine. Do you happen to take benadryl daily?
  • duncan83338
    duncan83338 JinaMarie

    Posted

    hi jinamarie, benadryl? not heard of that but sounds very much like a cough syrup, cant imagine what good that would do for you unless you had a cold but hey, 9 months ago I had hever heard of menieres or tinnitus let alone most of the stuff im now taking on a daily basis! if you dont think its working, goolge is my best friend these days and helps me out when the doctors dont!! all the best.

     

  • Luluhere
    Luluhere JinaMarie

    Posted

    I have asked my ENT specialist about Benadryl and he can't imagine why this has been prescribed. It is a cough syrup. Are you a member of the Meniere's Association in the UK? There is a lot in data available that is very interesting. I am on Serc and also Lyrica for another complaint but have found that it is very helpful for the migraine's that I get with Meniere's. It stops the pressure building up and the dreadful eye pain. None of these medications stop the Drop Attacks unfortunately.  Just as well I have gained weight taking all this rubbish as I fell two weeks ago and landed on my padding rather than breaking a hip! Since I started taking medication 3 years ago I have gained 10 kilos, I can enter in the Fat Lady competition at the county fair soon!!!

    Cheers Lulu

    • JinaMarie
      JinaMarie Luluhere

      Posted

      I'm in the U.S. The benadryl that I take is an antihistamine. I keep seeing everyone talking about this serc...what exactly is that?
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