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labyrinthitis or meniere's

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ben_36393
ben_36393

I had a severe vertigo attack about ten weeks ago well running on a treadmill. I’ve done numerous test to rule-out a stroke or heart issues ( MRI, CT, heart test etc ) 

The ENT and neurologist diagnosed me with BPPV after reading others stories here I seem to think maybe I have  labyrinthitis or meniere's. 

My very first week of vertigo my symptoms were 

* Vertigo 

* Anxiety

* Balance issue 

* Vision issues ( anything moving ) 

* Dizzy 

* Foggy brain 

* Heavy legs 

I have gotten better since week one, I feel like I’m in the 80% range.. now my symptoms are 

* little tiny ringing in ear 

* Sometimes fullness and popping in ear 

* Little bit of brain fog 

* Little dizzy at times 

* Slight off balance 

I have been doing my VRT twice a day for about three weeks and have show improvement. I go on daily thirty minute walks to stay active. 

 

Also note during week eight I got a fever and comedown with bronchitis reallyBad for about a week. The doctor gave me some antibiotics, I’m not sure if that’s related since I’ve read most sickness comes before VN or labyrinthitis

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    Your description of menieres disease is very accurate. It’s not pretty. During an episode your mind and body goes into fight or flight mode. I find it traumatic and exhausting. 

    Episodes  can change for better or worse. It depends on how the inner ear fliud are maintained. I have been  taking a diuretic every day since my diagnosis and maintain a low sodium diet. I’m careful about my diet.  I still arrived at a sac decompression because it just worsened, maybe with age.  My worse attack came on a Sunday afternoon this year while I was just sitting and relaxing. As I previously mentioned, I was taken to the hospital because  there was no way I could stop the speed of the spinning.  They were too fast and debilitating. I was hospitalized for a week being sedated and the sac decompression subsequently. Remember, everyone  is so different.  

     I find BPPV to be problematic at times too. Always mindful of  your movements/positioning. Some people have it couple of times and get repositioned and don’t have another for very long periods. Especially if they don’t have menieres disease. 

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