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Had the gentimicin injection

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elizabeth94900
elizabeth94900

I recently less than a week ago gad the gentimicin injection, I am feeling pretty yucky with some spinning, vomiting and balance is this nornal

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  • marilynm
    marilynm elizabeth94900

    Posted

    It shouldn't last that long.  I had it the day I got the injection.  The Dr. gave me something for nausea and the next day it was gone.

    Hope you feel better soon.

     

    • paul44839
      paul44839 marilynm

      Posted

      Hi,

      I had my first gentamicin injection 3 weeks ago and my daily Ménière’s attacks continued for a week then stopped altogether. I have now had a second injection and continue to be attack free. I do however have awful balance problems and cannot walk more than a few steps. I am told this gets better but don’t know how long.

      good luck

      Paul

    • tanney
      tanney paul44839

      Posted

      Hi Paul.  based on my personal experience with gentamicin injections I highly recommend that you schedule vestibular rehab....this will help you recover your full balance.
    • paul44839
      paul44839 tanney

      Posted

      Thank you. How long did it take you to return to normal?

      Paul

    • tanney
      tanney paul44839

      Posted

      Once you start rehab you will notice improvements quickly.  Rehab usually is once a week with daily exercises.  You will probably go to rehab for 7-8 weeks but improvements will be noticed weekly as long as you do exercises EVERY day between sessions.  Good luck.
  • paul44839
    paul44839 elizabeth94900

    Posted

    I suspect it may depend on the frequency and severity of Ménière’s episodes. 

  • lillian44812
    lillian44812 elizabeth94900

    Posted

    Hi Elizabeth,

    I had a gentimicin injection a month ago. I had my first mild dizzy spell a couple of days after and have been having a few more in the past week or two, but no other symptoms, although my balance is a little off. I'm scheduled for another shot next week and I will follow tanney's suggestion to be referred to vestibular rehab. It is a little hard to distinguish whether I'm about to trigger a new attack or I'm just a little off balance as one of my symptoms has been what I call the drunken sailor walk in the past.

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