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Can Vestibular Rehabilitation help MD

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Ali_is_my_name
Ali_is_my_name

Hi

My friend had vertigo and he is referring me to Vestibular Rehabilitation specialist who fixed the vertigo with an exercise.

I know MD is different but can they help in managing the symtomps of dizziness I get every day even after taking betahistine 3 times a day?

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  • Willow4
    Willow4 Ali_is_my_name

    Posted

    Most exercises are for positional vertigo.  I just met with the Vestibular Rehab at the U of M and learned a lot.  This was my scoring 

    Does this mean I'm a dizzy clumsy broad? Lol

    The Dizziness Handicap Inventory was administered today with a score of 94/100.  The higher the score, the greater perceived disability related to dizziness (0-30 = mild disability, 31-60 = moderate disability, 61-100 severe disability). The Activities-Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC) was completed by the patient today with a score of 39%; the ABC-6 score was 20%.  Scores of less than 67% on the ABC correlate with an increased fall risk.  

    He said they can teach me exercises to help with my balance and safety measures when I have vertigo.  But exercise is good for your wellbeing all around. 

  • chris48595
    chris48595 Ali_is_my_name

    Posted

    Good morning, I have had vertigo many times and 3 strokes. I finally got into avertigo specialist and he does help a lot. Although I stil get vertigo from my Ménière’s disease. You need to learn the exercises and do them at home also. 

  • denny89844
    denny89844 Ali_is_my_name

    Posted

    Ali,

    By now you may have given it a try.  One of the things I have noticed is that different things work for different people, so I am hoping it worked for you.

    I always tell people -- stop ingesting aspartame, the sweetener in many diet drinks and gum and some sauces and other foods.  From my own experience, I know it triggers Meniere's episodes that are very severe.  It costs nothing to drop aspartame from your diet for a few weeks to see if that helps.  It did for me.

    Good luck with your Menieres.

    • john02577
      john02577 denny89844

      Posted

      Hi Denny I've had this disease for 3 decades now and many times I thought I had discovered the cause of my Menieres and the triggers only to be disappointed later down the line this disease is a nasty one that gives you hope only to shatter it months later your theory needs years of research and thousands of volunteers if this works for you for now then good luck Denny regards Johno

    • Ali_is_my_name
      Ali_is_my_name denny89844

      Posted

      I tried to book an appointment with them but they refused and said they cant help me because i have MD.

      I have a plan to visit a chiropractor who is trained in blair techniques of fixing neck alignment. I think it is worth trying, may or may not work for me.

      I have severe pain in my shoulder for last one year but GP is saying it is just normal, ignore it. May be a physiotherapist can look into it.

      I had a major attack 3 months ago and 2 minor attacks due to food allergy, i have stopped eating all sorts of bread, it is helping me, low salt and 3 tabs of betahistine is working well so far. I do have tinnitus but i have to live with that.

    • denny89844
      denny89844 john02577

      Posted

      Of course you are right - science demands lots of testing and data before conclusions can be made.   

      I offer the information that aspartame (artificial sweetener) is a trigger for my Meniere's episodes only as a suggestion to others who 1) are not finding relief in other ways, and, 2) might want to try an idea that costs nothing and might help them.  I'm not selling anything here, and not claiming I have scientific proof.  It works for me; it might be worth a try for others.     

  • nancie14106
    nancie14106 Ali_is_my_name

    Posted

    Have you tried cinnazarine I had the betahistine but they didn't work.I take 2 a day and have been able to do more they help with the brain fog and nausea

  • Ali_is_my_name
    Ali_is_my_name

    Posted

    no i did not try cinnazarine, currently I am on Betahistine and 16mg 3 times a day, I tred to reduct to 2 tabs a day but that did not work.

    I have booked an appointment for TMJ assessment on 20th of this month, I will update the outcome.

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