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Bluesmann
Bluesmann

Has anyone had the dexamethadone injections into the ear? If so results side effects etc???

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  • JMJ
    JMJ Bluesmann

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    Hi,

    I've had a lot of success with the dexamethasone injections.  For me, they have only eliminated the vertigo and the dizzy "icky" feelings.  I still have fluctuating hearing loss and tinnitus in my bad ear.  I had 3 perfect months after my first series, but then I caught the flu and pneumonia, and  ignored the persistent fullness and increased tinnitus that was evolving.  As a result, my vertigo returned.  I'm currently undergoing another series of injections, and am hopeful that it will soon do the trick.  For me, it isn't a quick fix, but it's much more effective than conservative measures.  

    I've experienced no side effects whatsoever from the injections.  The process is quite straight forward:  First, they numb the ear drum with some sort of local anesthetic cream.  Twenty minutes later, the cream is vacuumed out, and they inject the dexamethasone.  I feel heat when the dexamethasone is injected, and occasionally is extends to under my jaw — This is supposed to be due to nerve irritation.  Immediately after the injection, I have about 3 seconds of dizziness, and then I'm fine.  They help you lie on your side with the bad ear up, for ten minutes.  That's it — the entire procedure.  I've always driven myself home without a problem.

    The good thing about dexamethasone injections is that they do no harm.  There's always a chance they won't help, but they can't do any harm.  There is no limit on the number of injections that they will administer (at 4 week intervals.) That's not the case with Gentamycin injections, 

    So, I have the injections, and I always have my rescue meds with me, should I experience any break through symptoms.

    Best of luck to you!

    J-

     

    • Bluesmann
      Bluesmann JMJ

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      Thanks wjat rescue meds do you use? I have paid for the prediction and waiting it to arrive for the first injection I've decided I can live with the noise and fullness of the dizziness goes away I don't get it very often but when I do it's usually last about 4 weeks on and off

    • JMJ
      JMJ Bluesmann

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      My rescue meds are Meclazine, Clonazepam, and Glycopyrrolate.  The moment I feel any weirdness or dizziness...I pop one of each, chew them, and follow with water.  They work much faster when I chew them. 

      Take good care,

      J-

    • Bluesmann
      Bluesmann JMJ

      Posted

      I do the meclazine I'll have to try the other two and I think my running too much brings on my dizziness I run daily and when hot out I find myself getting dizzy some hours later

    • JMJ
      JMJ Bluesmann

      Posted

      Yeah...I'm not surprised.  I don't exactly understand the physiology of it, but I can do about half the workout I used to do, pre-MD.  Perhaps the vestibular system, being inflamed/vert sensitive, just can't take the challenge of the bobbing up and down.  I don't know...but I'm definitely experiencing the same thing, and it bums me out. 

      Hope you feel better soon.

      J-

  • cherylgold
    cherylgold Bluesmann

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    Let me know if the dexamethisone injections work for you?

    They didn't help me at all.

    I had to go to the Gentamicin injection. And so far, so good.

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