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Relief from Vertigo because of Meniere

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anupamsaraswat
anupamsaraswat

Dear All,

Just wanted to share my experience. I was suffering from Meniere since June 2017, Initially it was started with ringing sound in ear but later started with severe vertigo attack. Earlier vertigo attack was twice in month and then reduced to once per week and later every alternate days. Some time vertigo attack happened everyday.

This was continued for 18 months. Some one suggested to take Ginkgo Biloba. I have started taking this medicine twice a day of 120mg. Now it has been 2 months + with no vertigo attack. But still I have ringing sound in my ear.

Anupam Saraswat

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  • pauline_74653
    pauline_74653 anupamsaraswat

    Posted

    Hi Anupam,

    It's great to hear you're doing well on the ginkgo biloba / betahistine after the hard time you've been through, and hopefully that will continue. And be sure to let us know how you're doing at intervals. P

  • Dablu
    Dablu anupamsaraswat

    Posted

    did you also have symptoms like half forehead heavy, both eyes heavy and vision is also heavy?

    my father is experiencing the same and because of that he is affected psychologically too.

    • anupamsaraswat
      anupamsaraswat Dablu

      Posted

      it was not half head but complete head ear and eyes fullness . Also unable to stablise the vision at one point and severe vertigo with numbness in both hands and legs some time vomitting as well

    • Dablu
      Dablu anupamsaraswat

      Posted

      thanks

      let us know if further things helps in reducing symptoms

  • chandra71
    chandra71 anupamsaraswat

    Posted

    Hi anupam

    are you feeling giddiness while walking. My issue is imbalance while walking and tinitus...

    not getting cured. now i am on ayurveda, but not much of improvement.

    • anupamsaraswat
      anupamsaraswat chandra71

      Posted

      Hi chandra,

      Yes I was feeling giddiness at the time of vertigo attack or prior to the same sometimes. I have been through Ayurveda for 3-4 months but no improvement. Later this Ginkgo Biloba along with 16mg Bitahistine made some difference. Though I do not have vertigo attack in last 2.5 months but sometimes feel giddiness while walking.

    • chandra71
      chandra71 anupamsaraswat

      Posted

      Thanks Anupam .

      Mine is ear fullness,, tinitus, imbalance while walking...so my doc is not ready to give these betahistiene and other medicines, saying those medicines are for severe vertigo patients... I had vertigo attack only once , 1 year back. but constant imbalance while walking really makes me indoor always..

      anyhow for timebeing i am continuing with ayurveda medications, and most probably will go for tinitus masker next month. Anyhow there is hearing loss as well . so this masker will improve hearing and hopefully mask tinitus too.

      But its a dreaded disease . No clear cut medications. Only trial and error......

  • sarah87228
    sarah87228 anupamsaraswat

    Posted

    i may have to try this as i had finally gotten to the stage of being clear of vertigo for 3 months and was able to drive again and my symptoms reduced. i have now had the symptoms and vertigo return. I am on betahistine 32mg three times a day and im not sure my consultant will up it anymore.

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