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Posted 9/12/2016 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
I’m wondering if there is anyone who has been dealing with vertigo/balance issues that might have any suggestions. Last summer I had my first case of vertigo. Total room spinning; fell to the ground, vomiting, overall not feeling good. It didn’t last long. Doctors didn’t know why it happened, possible inner ear. It took about a month to feel back to myself. I didn’t have any balance issues for almost a year. Then this past May I had another vertigo episode. Not nearly as bad as the one last summer but still not fun. It’s been over three months and I still have head, ear and eye pressure, foggy head feeling, pain in lower part of my skull, hearing loss and still off balance. I have seen a bunch of doctors but no one seems to know what is wrong. One of my doctors seems to think its Lyme related. (I was diagnosed and treated in July 2013). I am currently searching for a LLMD but waiting to hear back from the few I have called. I’m curious is this something that others have experienced and if so is there anything that seemed to help? I have been on 200mg of Minocycline for the last month. It originally felt like it was helping but now I’m not so sure. I’m just looking for some relief while I wait to find a LLMD.

Thanks!
Posted 9/12/2016 8:08 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't had vertigo - but have had the balance issues.


I was going to mention mino - but you said you're on that.

are you taking 100 mg twice daily...or 200 all at once?

I found it helped me - with balance, and the feeling of pressure behind my eyes.

I took the mino for 5 months...and then switched.

I have just started back on it ...as I was feeling the 'head' stuff again.

Have you been doing a lot for detox? I would concentrate on that, see what you can add in every couple of days.
Posted 9/12/2016 9:02 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry you aren't doing well. Vertigo issues can definitely be a pain. What are you taking for inflammation? You can try Pinella ( good for head/brain) detox. Also Tumeric is great. Are you doing any detox?
Posted 9/12/2016 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
I started on 100 mg for the first couple weeks but now I take 100mg twice a day.

When I first started Mino my balance got a lot worse before it got better. I think over time my body has adjusted to it and it seems to have leveled off. When I first started it the pain and pressure had started to subside, so I thought that I might be on the right tract. Now a little over a month later, the pain/pressure and vertigo are back.

I have been taking Epsom baths almost every night, dry brushing, lemon water and I am on Bio Nutriment ACX which should be helping my body detox. Could it be too much detoxing?

I took a look at Pinella. I may give that a try since it seems to be good for the head/brain. Thank you Krimpet for the suggestion!
Posted 9/13/2016 4:38 PM (GMT 0)

BonhomieTK said...
When I first started Mino my balance got a lot worse before it got better. I think over time my body has adjusted to it and it seems to have leveled off. When I first started it the pain and pressure had started to subside, so I thought that I might be on the right tract. Now a little over a month later, the pain/pressure and vertigo are back.

I have been taking Epsom baths almost every night, dry brushing, lemon water and I am on Bio Nutriment ACX which should be helping my body detox. Could it be too much detoxing?

Not likely, as that's not a lot of detoxing, and the timing of your symptoms returning are a telling thing about the toxins building up too much.

BonhomieTK said...
I took a look at Pinella. I may give that a try since it seems to be good for the head/brain. Thank you Krimpet for the suggestion!

Be sure to check out this article for more suggestions:
www.tiredoflyme.com/detox-methods.html
Posted 9/13/2016 8:39 PM (GMT 0)
I am sorry you are going through these issues. I have had a permanent chronic motion sickness now for over two years. I don't call it vertigo per se since I have never had vomiting or sick feelings with this, thankfully :).

I feel like I am on a rocking boat anytime I am out of bed. Diazapam has helped and through treatment over the last 19 months I have gradually gotten better. I initially was on 8mg of Diazapam per day. The head pressure and sense that someone was pushing me anytime I walked was horrible. I was misdiagnosed with Migraine Associated Vertigo (MAV) even though I did not have headaches. The Amitryptilene I was put on helped with the pressure, and other neuro issues but not the balance sensation that my world underneath me was always moving. I did abx for 9 months and have been doing the Cowden Protocol and Ondamed Biofeedback therapy since Dec. I have seen a lot of improvement, especially over the last 75 days.

Probably not what you wanted to read but stay the course for treatment and I believe you will get better too. Several things that helped me was Pinella (part of the Cowden Protocol). For some reason COQ10 helped this symptom. I also take a Nerium product called EHT. The biofeedback therapy was very instrumental and if it is in your area I highly recommend it.

Jeff
Posted 9/14/2016 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
I've had vertigo on and off (mostly on ) for 15 years now. It had been really bad the last 5 and then even worse since having a baby 2 years ago.
Ive tried all the meds and unfortunately haven't found one that works. Chiro. Massage. Physio. No relief.
I havent tried acupuncture but that is next. If you go to physio they can tell if it's inner ear or not. I get both. I'm sorry you are going through it.
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