How can you tell whats causing what?

What would you say has been the main thing to help you DizzyJules - was it taking the Propanolol -  I have been taking one 10mg per day as and when I feel I need it and it does help the off-balance for me.  However, I keep wondering if I should take more per day as it calms my anxiety as well .  I keep trying to do without meds but maybe i should give myself a decent amount of time on them - appreciate your advice.  what would you say has helped you to get better - i worry about shopping in the town and would love to overcome this hurdle without getting so anxious about it.  Do you still walk if your legs are shaky?

Hi DizzyJules

Thank you for the reply.  So the  propranolol has realy helped your dizziness?  I've only been on 10mgs for about a month and its helping the anxiety but I'm stillhaving dizziness.  I have MAV and am pretty stressed worrying about this and how i got it and if i"m ging to have it for the rest of my life.  I try not to worry but its always there.  

I will see my ENT tomorrow and I'm sure he will up the dose, then I may see more improvement, at least i hope so.

 

I saw a chinese haolistic accupressure lady who also does chi kung, wellbeing meditaion and did loads of exercises to improve balance, from private specialist physio. Medications if are helping and adviced to take them and they calm you down, why not, especially when my dizziness occurs when I'm tired and stressed. 3 years down the line usually ok but still suffer a foggy head and poor concentration but i am happy I've improved. Yes I gradually increased the Propanolol up to 40mg x3 a day over the years with destress tabs , but now on once a day 160mg, but hey life has improved. It took me a long time to increase them coz of side effects etc but they help. Strongly think if dizzyness caused by stress it will take long time to recover so try and get on a stress course x 6 free from GP or apply to Health in Mind so you can be taught about stress, ways to destress yourself. Its not the dizziness in the end, unfortunately there can be a sideeffect of longterm post anxiety and panic attacks which occaisionally can affect you more. So get out walk through it, sleep whenever need and get out and see your friends, you can travel by airplane it does not affect you either. ( I have only been on one boat for 5 mins in 3.5 years but not a  massive sacrifice!) Be positive and praise what you can do now and have achieved since you first got it.

Shopping I went to internet food shopping with delivery for a bit as it would take so long and exhaust me let a one putting the food away. Hope this helps

Thanks so much for your helpful reply DizzyJules -  I went and met a friend today for coffee amd I took one 10mg propanolol and 1 ginger capsule and that combo seemed to stabalize me quite well...It did me the world of good and made me feel normal.  I was a bit nervous going into shops but that was ok too.  I will find some balance exercise to do to help me further.

thanks again

Fantastic, yes ginger capsules and ginger beer do really help.

Fantastic that you went out, keep doing it but remember tiredness dizzyness, sickness and stress can vary daily. Just get out and do and if you can't do it one day, be thankful you did it before and sleep and try another day. Positiveness is the key for me, seeing friends, nature and enjoying the countryside. (If you are positive your friends will find it easier to see you too!)

Its a hard and fustrating struggle but go for it and keep strong 

Hi Dizzy Jules

What does the Ginger capsules do? Do you take any other vitamins to help with symptoms.

Ginger helps with nausea.

Oh okay

Thank You 😊

HiAnjie

Ginger is very good at helping with the dizziness as well as nausea. I swear by it - I think it helps by increasing blood supply to the inner ear. You can drink ginger tea 2 or 3 times per day or take ginger capsules one or two per day. Hope this helps.

My neurologist put me on 2500 mcgs of b12 and a gallon of water a day and it has helped TREMENDOUSLY! THANK YOU GOD!!

Hi Dana

Did it clear all your symptoms?

YES!!!! I have occasional wooziness but NOTHING like it was before!! I just started physical therapy this week because of the anxiety I was getting due to the stress of having the feeling that I am going to fall, Brain fog, worrying about whether I would be able to work and drive - - ALL this caused anxiety which caused my neck and shoulders to tense up so badly that it also contributed to the headaches, dizziness etc. So the exercises at physical therapy has helped to reduce stress and the neck, shoulders and head pain. However I have been taking the b12 and drinking the gallon of water for about a month now and I began to feel better within 3 - 5 days!!

How interesting Dana - were you deficient in vit B12 to start with ?  

No, my neurologist said that my b12 levels were in normal lower range, but that he wanted my levels to be on the higher range.

Well it is certainly working well for you which is wonderful - I know a lack of B12 can give you dizziness.  Keep us posted of how you go on - lovely to hear a success story here.

Thank you Barnie - GOD IS AWESOME!!