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I had the transtympanic steroids done 3 days ago

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Gurung
Gurung

Just to keep an update I had the transtympanic steroids injection to my right ear 3 days ago at 4pm. I had 7mg but I don't remember the name of the steroids injections(once I get the letter from the GP I will update it). I was given a general anesthesia before the injection and the procedure was done in a theatre. I guess the procedure only lasted about 20-30 mins. I had a slightly vertigo attack after the injection and vomiting as well. However I was discharged from the day care unit about 8pm with co-codamol and anti sickness medicine. I still have a stinging sensation to my ear slight headache and slight tinnitus ( they are quiet bearable). I am still on the betahistine 32mg 3 times daily which my consultant asked me to continue with. I still have a feeling like the vertigo might trigger back with some activity and movement with my head. I have a follow up appointment with my consultant in 2 months time and he said that gentamicin injections would be next if the steroids didn't work. So basically only one steroids injection and that's it, I am waiting for it to kick in, hopefully it works and my vertigo attacks don't come anymore.

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  • Lizzie1453
    Lizzie1453 Gurung

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    Hi, I am in the UK and had three steroid injections into my ear three years ago. I had 7/10 days between each injection and had a local anaesthetic cream put into my ear before each injection. I was only in about an hour and a half and went home straight after. Touch wood I haven had a vertigo turn since.

    • Gurung
      Gurung Lizzie1453

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      Hi Lizzie I live in the UK as well and I am very happy and feel very hopeful at the same time hearing experience. Do you still take the betahistine, my consultant as asked me to continue with it.

    • Lizzie1453
      Lizzie1453 Gurung

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      Hi Gurung ,

      yes but I take just 16mg three times a day which I have been in since a couple of years. i also take 10mg if Amitriptyline at bestime to stop a pin pricking sensation in my head. Hope you're feeling the benefits of your jab now.

    • Gurung
      Gurung Lizzie1453

      Posted

      Oh God my vertigo came back just 1 week after my steroids injection. I just went out on my driveway to check out my friend's new car and attack hit me. The vertigo was not full blow like before, much milder and without vomiting but enough to put me back on my bed for 2 days. Still hopeful to get my life back.

  • Dean1946
    Dean1946 Gurung

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    Hope this works for you. I live in the USA and my doctor does these injections three days in a row. I have Menieres in both ears and have had this done in each ear three times and it has worked. I still have balance problems, but no more vertigo and vomiting. WISHING YOU SUCCESS IN TREATMENT !

    • Gurung
      Gurung Dean1946

      Posted

      Thank you Dean I am very hopeful and happy to hear about your experience. I too wish you never have the vertigo attacks again. 😃

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