Prednisone Therapy
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I am on day 11 of a 12 day prednisone regimen after attack. . I posted on here shortly after I started and started feeling better after like day two at which time the fullness almost totally disappeared and my hearing was much better in the right ear. The dosage is down to morning and evening, but I woke up this morning and my head seemed full again (pressure) and I could not hear in my right ear as well. Also just a general woozy feeling. No more episodes of vertigo at this point. I thought the prednisone had cleared up my problem. Also feeling woozy today. No more episodes of vertigo at this point. I thought the prednisone head cleared up my problem, but I'm wondering if this pressure or fullness is because the dosage has been reduced and is almost over. I do not go back to the doctor until a week from tomorrow.
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kelsey0817 Joanne10000
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I just finished a 12 day regimen of prednisone last month as well and for me it did not help at all
Joanne10000 kelsey0817
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So sorry! I also have osteoarthritis in both knees and was pretty much needing to get injections in both knees again soon. But after three days on the prednisone I was joking saying wow, my knees don't hurt. No problems going up or down the steps at all. guess that won't last! The pressure is just so annoying. But hopefully we won't have another vertigo attack anytime soon. Hope you get relief soon.
kelsey0817 Joanne10000
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Haha at least it helped with something! The pressure is very annoying! Thank you, I hope you find relief as well
Joanne10000 kelsey0817
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cherylgold Joanne10000
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Joanne10000
There is no rhyme or reason. I've had steroid injections in my ear. I've been on a 17 day pred.regimen and the fullness chomes and goes.
I'm also on diazide diuretic daily.
Wished I could have an answer. I am followed by the lead specialist ent at Maryland University Hospital in Baltimore and like he says..... "we don't know actual cause or cure"....." there are things we try that may help some but not others".
Just be greatfull for no attacks and be sure to keep sodium under 1500 grams per day.
Good luck! I feel for you since I'm in the same boat.
Chergold
dymond cherylgold
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Joanne10000 cherylgold
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Thanks. Yes my ENT just said to keep sodium below 2300 g but I've been keeping it way below that. Best of luck to you too. I am so happy to have found this forum. It really helps to have the support and to know that I'm not alone.
nycdoctor Joanne10000
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Joanne10000 nycdoctor
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When it worked it was great, especially for the fullness/pressure feeling! Another poster replied that if you have Meniere's you should see neurologist. I am on 2nd group of ENTs, both well respected groups in Eastern VA and both have diagnosed Meniere's and MRI was done to rule out tumor. Do you think I need to see neurologist? I'm afraid I am getting a little paranoid and so far feel fortunate that my case seems to be minor as far as the number of vertigo attacks I am having compared to other folks on here. Best of luck to you.
cherylgold Joanne10000
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Neurologist is good to follow in the beginning but I believe if the Meniere's disease continues to interfere so much with your life then maybe perhaps a specialist at at well-known Medical Center would be better. I'm currently followed by a doctor D. Eisenman which is the head of the ENT at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. He's very very good and works closely with you. He is actually the teacher there for all the new residence.
cherylgold Joanne10000
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Joanne10000
One more thing for future reference. I've been dealing with MD since 2003 off and on.
This past yr has been a huge run! Awful!
Attacks come n go.
Ive learned that the old way of helping curb or even so the attacks is treatment with valium. 5mg (1/2pill) a soon as you feel an attack coming on. It Dosent drug you but brings a calming effect over you that literally ease the attack. Knowing when an attack is starting to come on the anxiety and the stress of it just works and it this treatment will help it immensely.
Only when needed. V can be addictive.
Good luck!
Chergold
Joanne10000 cherylgold
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cherylgold Joanne10000
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So glad to help.
MD patients really need each other's support. Hard for those to understand that have never had to deal with this debilitating desease.
Good Luck!
yohiggo Joanne10000
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natasha274 Joanne10000
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I just got diagnosed with Menieres in April 2018.
Got my first attack whe driving my daughter to school November 15th 2017.
Have been to the ER a few times 3 ENT’s , Cardiologists and Neurologists.
Was on all sorts of medication and was also diagnosed with Vasovagal Syndrome but this was before being diagnosed with Meniere’s.
If s confusing because one Cardiologist and some otjers disagree.
Confusing diagnosis along the way.
Lots of medication on and off.
I am on Prednisone for a few days now.
My nausea is much better, almost gone just early morning.
Stuffy feeling in ear is gone.
But some days I still feel so sick.
I am hoping that as I continue with the medication I feel better.
This disease is so debilitating, and hard dor people to understand how much it takes away from you.
I am keeping positive and praying and believing that this will not get control of my life.
Wish you all well. And many better days.