I thought that now would be a good time to give an update on my own battle with Meniere’s disease. With Meniere’s disease you are never cured you only have time off from the horrendous side effects. In the past few months I have missed work on occasion due to being lighted headed and feeling that an attack was coming on, but I haven’t had any of the big attacks like I had before the gent injections.
Although I did get a scare the other night while driving home, I looked down at the radio and when I looked up I felt that familiar feeling of an attack about to happen. I had enough control to pull over as soon as I could. I took an antivert and waited for awhile till I felt better then I drove home. That small incident made me very tired. I went to bed at 8 at night and didn’t get up till 6 the following morning, so even small attacks wear me out as they do others.
The pollen season as I wrote about earlier was particularly brutal this year; thank God it is almost over.
I am still taking the same medications and supplements every day. I only take the Phenergan and antivert when I am feeling lightheaded, the valium I take every day.
If things would happen to get worse, I am not quite sure what I would do. Even though the gent injections helped I don’t think that I would subject me self to another one. I believe that the first set of injections killed most of the balance in my ear so I don’t know why another one would help. As for surgery, I don’t think I would consider it, (at least for now).
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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Hi David,
I am glad to hear that you did not have any big attack in April. I hope this month is treating you well, too.
You say you are taking valium everyday. I am too. I take 2mg of valium twice a day--morning and before bed. I believe it is helping. But at the same time, I feel drowsy and sleepy most of the time. My job is teaching, and often find myself lacking energy in classroom. I used to go to gym three times a week, but now don't feel like going. I force myself to go to gym at least once a week, but have difficulty in lifting heavy weight. I wonder how you are coping with this side effect of valium if you are experiencing any. Thanks,
TS
Its funny but the valium doesn't really make me that sleepy. Some of the other stuff does and it really makes for a long day.
thanks
David
David,
I do not know where you are located, but I would recommend contacting Dr. Burcon. He has a high success rate of reducing or eliminating symptoms.
www.burconchiropractic.com
He is having a symposium this month in Michigan on the 26th.
Best wishes,
Kim
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