It is always interesting to find out about a medication for Meniere’s disease that some folks have tried and had success with. I know in the past there have been more than a few people have mentioned something called Cinnarizine. As a matter of fact someone wrote a comment about how well the medication was working for them.
Just to share in relation to medication, I noticed that Cinnarizine is effectively controlling my symptoms. No more spinning spells for almost 2 months now (too early to say though). But it seems effective, have you heard of this meds? I hope I found my silver bullet. The only thing which concerns me is negative side effects.
From what I have read on the internet Cinnarizine is an “an antihistamine which is mainly used for the control of nausea and vomiting due to motion sickness.” (Wikipedia) Of course antivert is also an antihistamine a med that I have found to be helpful in certain situations (although I have had doctors tell me that doesn’t really help but that is another story!)
Cinnarizine is also prescribed for hay fever and allergy problems but it seems that some doctors find it helpful for meniere’s.
The side effects are probably what you expected, sleepy, headache, restlessness and a few others. You can find the complete list at Webmd.com
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I use Meclizine to try and keep the Meniere's somewhat sedated and more under control; lately I take it daily. (only resort to Valium if it's a really bad attack..but boy do you have to get it down fast to work before the nausea hits!)
ANYONE KNOW IF:
1.Is Meclizine similar to Cinnarizine?
2.Is Cinnarizine over the counter or precript.?
Thanks!
Lauri, there are numerous online sites where you can buy Cinnarizine without a prescription, so maybe it's possible to find it in a store also? I don't know about that.
And it sounds like Cinnarizine has some properties that differentiate it from Meclizine, so you might want to talk to your doctor about the possibility of trying it.
I tried Meclizine once, but it made me so profoundly sleepy and stupid I had to give it up. Didn't want to spend my life in a waking coma! :)
David~ I'm a little off topic here, but I came across a site that might interest others w/Menieres.
I was interested in support groups, when I came across:
VEDA-Vestibular Disorders Association.
(vestibular.org)
Have you heard of it? You may want to check it out.
The site has a lot of information, and you do have the option it seems to pay dues and join as a member, but I was able to check group meeting sites, and read quite a bit of info w/out doing so.
It also lists different cities and support groups who meet in them, and where.
That's something I know several of us have been interested in finding!
I've sent off an email, we'll see if I receive a reply..but it appears to be a legit and helpful site.
You are much better on the computer than I..so maybe you can check it out further.
Hopefully it is something that can help Menieres folks out.
Thank you!
Oh, wow. I have to check out that organization... Thanks, Lauri. I hope you have joined, now that you're bilateral. :(
Tomorrow is my day to find out if I'm headed in that direction, too.
Update on the VEDA site:
I never received an email back from the person who was listed as in charge of the closest support group to me.
I did receive an email from VEDA, stating they would contact her and ask her to email me.
Nothing yet.
Not sure about this group, frankly.
Have no plans to join at this point...but you can get free info off the site that might be helpful.
Last Update on VEDA site~
Ok..received an email from the person in charge of the support group, and she is emailing me of the meet times and places.
If you go on their website you can pull up your city and any support groups that meet there. This is at no cost...you do-not have to join to see that.
Regardless, you may want to check the site just for info.
I read some info there about how both eyes and teeth are problematic for many Menieres sufferers, and I thought..FINALLY!
I had told my Dr. that I was having a really hard time with my eyes ( not just during attacks), and that my teeth were bothering me ever since the Menieres began.
He basically just pooh-pooh'd it.
Nonsense! The eyes are absolutely involved, and I had long suspected the teeth as well.
Glad to have some affirmation!
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