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Betahistine

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dbmarie3
dbmarie3

What type of drug is betahistine? Is it a strong antihistamine?

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  • tanney
    tanney dbmarie3

    Posted

    Betahistine is a histamine not an antihistamine....they are opposites.  Betahistine is used to control vertigo in meniere's disease patients.  If you need more info/advice on this let me know.

    • dbmarie3
      dbmarie3 tanney

      Posted

      I'm on it already, I want sure what it was. I couldn't get it in Cali I have to order thru Canadian Pharmacy. I'm on 16 mg 3 x a day. I need to ask about upping my MG to 24

    • tanney
      tanney dbmarie3

      Posted

      any compounding pharmacy in Cali can make it for you.  When you buy it through Canada you are probably buying Serc which is a brand name for betahistine.  I believe Serc contains lactose so if you are intolerant of lactose you might want to have it made here instead.  Cost should be about the same.  Good luck!
    • Blazey09
      Blazey09 dbmarie3

      Posted

      If you want to have the med upped it cuz you are still dizzy. Look up side effects. That med makes you Dizzy. You are in California, great area. Get meclyzine by Bonine. Take 1 every 12 hours for the 1st week. You'll feel 100% better. Im in Niagara Falls Ontario Canada n go to USA to get this

  • Blazey09
    Blazey09 dbmarie3

    Posted

    Terrible drug. In fact, it creates you to be dizzy. If you are in the USA or close get Meclyzine by Bonine. It helps me tremendously. No dizziness. Can function, work n drive.
    • dbmarie3
      dbmarie3 Blazey09

      Posted

      I have both but only take mezclazine when I feel bad. I take betahistine 3xs a day and my dizziness has subsided a little. I think everyone is different. I have had no side effects with beta
  • NeddyO
    NeddyO dbmarie3

    Posted

    Betahistine was developed specifically for Meniere's disease and it takes about a month to become fully effective. It is astonishingly free of side effects (apart from occasional mild gastric irritation which is easily managed with antacids or a proton pump inhibitor)  even in high doses.

    I have taken 64mg tds for over 6 months with no problems and my consultant has patients on much higher doses than that! The professional advice I was given was to raise the dose to the level that completely stops vertigo/nausea attacks.  Once completely free of attacks for 5 to 6 months gradually wean off, but if symptoms start to reappear go straight back to previous highest dose and if necessary increase dose further and start the clock again.

    Good luck.

     

  • Tas1
    Tas1 dbmarie3

    Posted

    I was wondering as i have aother Dr as my doctor that Diognsied me with Minere's Disease moved away and gis centre went into liquidation and my files have not come thru too my new Doctor and i was only able too give him evidence from the paper work that i field and he is not signing the NDIS form for me as i believe that i have a Disability from this Medical Condition ( I llness and this new Doctor told me Minieres Disease is not a Dignosise and i am having trouble getting Support Carers as i believe i need one as i am on Medication for Depression 220 mg a day can i get some answers Thank you from you people that do have this Illness to here your opion on this as i am confused. Tas 1

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