clementine Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Just checking in on you. :) Did you ever see a doctor? Are you still experiencing dizziness? So, I had a bout of vertigo last month - lasted 5 days. I swear it was related to sinuses because I would wake up with one side of my nose completely plugged. The first morning with no vertigo, my nose was clear. Fast forward to 2 days ago - waking up with vertigo again. I am on day 3, hoping it lasts only 5 days again. Before bed I took an allergy pill, hoping that I would be clear in the morning - nope. And I feel some pressure in my cheeks, so I'm assuming sinus related again. Today I ran to Target & asked the pharm about taking something for vertigo - he gave me meclizine, it is OTC. Although the bottle says to take once a day for motion sickness, he told me to take one every 5 hours or so for the vertigo. The bottle was $4 and there are a lot (sorry the bottle is upstairs, ha ha) of pills in the bottle. I just took my first, so I can't report back on if it's working, but I am excited that something might help!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Sorry, I am just seeing this. I am still having dizzy spells. I am fine if I am sitting still but when I move my head or stand I get dizzy and my head feels heavy. I am convinced it is due to my sinuses and I am not so sure it's Meniere's disease. In the last few days I started having ear aches and a sore throat on top of the other issues. It's frustrating. I see the ENT on the 16th. In the meantime, I will look for some meclizine tomorrow- thanks for the suggestion! I am taking Allegra, sudafed and nasonex right now but it doesn't seem to be helping. I am sorry you are dealing with dizziness too and hope you feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 I hope your dizziness is gone before your appt. I had to nod my head as you listed off your meds....I'm in the same boat. The allergy meds & sudafed just don't keep my sinuses open and dry. The meclizine helped to lift my head fog and a bit of wooziness. I'm not going to take one before bed, but try a sudafed pm instead. Talk about drugging yourself up for the day! :tongue_smilie: Good luck & keep me posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 The meclizine works great for me when i have bouts of vertigo but I get really sleepy from it so be careful. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Wow, so you all have vertigo, too? I've been dying from it the past month. I'm on all the same meds (Allegra, Flonase, Sudafed). A couple weeks ago I was laying in bed and the room just started spinning. I got nauseaus. I felt somewhat better when I was up, but laying down killed me. Went to my GP, she gave me an antibiotic for a sinus infection. DIdn't do much for me but give me a yeast infection.:glare: I'm going to my allergist on Friday and hopefully she'll give me a CT scan and see what's going on. The vertigo isn't quite as bad as it was, but I still have spells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Is it more on one side than another? If so there's a simple procedure you can do yourself. I was dizzy for 3 weeks--miserable, miserable, miserable. Did this procedure for 2 minutes and it was GONE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I hope your dizziness is gone before your appt. I had to nod my head as you listed off your meds....I'm in the same boat. The allergy meds & sudafed just don't keep my sinuses open and dry. The meclizine helped to lift my head fog and a bit of wooziness. I'm not going to take one before bed, but try a sudafed pm instead. Talk about drugging yourself up for the day! :tongue_smilie: Good luck & keep me posted! I know it! I was taking benadryl every few hours and wanting to sleep most of the day LOL The meclizine works great for me when i have bouts of vertigo but I get really sleepy from it so be careful.:grouphug: I will try it. Maybe start with a dose at bedtime. Thanks :) Wow, so you all have vertigo, too? I've been dying from it the past month. I'm on all the same meds (Allegra, Flonase, Sudafed). A couple weeks ago I was laying in bed and the room just started spinning. I got nauseaus. I felt somewhat better when I was up, but laying down killed me. Went to my GP, she gave me an antibiotic for a sinus infection. DIdn't do much for me but give me a yeast infection.:glare: I'm going to my allergist on Friday and hopefully she'll give me a CT scan and see what's going on. The vertigo isn't quite as bad as it was, but I still have spells. Sorry that stinks. My GP didn't think I neeeded antibiotics. I am hoping the ENT finds a solution. Is it more on one side than another? If so there's a simple procedure you can do yourself. I was dizzy for 3 weeks--miserable, miserable, miserable. Did this procedure for 2 minutes and it was GONE. My GP tried a manuever where he had me lay back and turned my head to one side, then repeated it on the other. Is that what you mean? It didn't help :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Is it more on one side than another? If so there's a simple procedure you can do yourself. I was dizzy for 3 weeks--miserable, miserable, miserable. Did this procedure for 2 minutes and it was GONE. Do share!!! :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Have you guys had yourselves evaluated for TMJ problems? That can cause dizziness (not always spinning - sometimes it's a "off balance" feeling) as well as pressure in the face, ears, etc…. a lot of people with this end up treating ear infections, sinus infections, and other things that aren't actually the problem. symptoms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I have had bouts of vertigo my whole life. When I was 23 I had vertigo for 3 months straight. All day all the time. I tried all kinds of meds. I ended up going through some horrible testing to find out I had a severe deep inner ear infection and I had to be one 3 months of steriods to control it. It was horrible. Since that flare up I havent had it again thank God. I hope you all get rid of it fast. I was house bound and lost my job and had doctors that sent me to therapists thinking I was crazy. Even had a brain MRI to rule out a tumor. I did get sever anxiety and panic attacks from all that and ended up on Prozac. I hate vertigo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clementine Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Oh, believe me, my mind has gone through the list of 'possible causes' and several of them are not good.....which does NOT help my anxiety with this!! But, finding out that I am not alone and being sooooo thankful that I am not house-bound has lessened my fears. I would never have thought that vertigo can leave a person feeling so helpless and initially terrified!!! Now it's just a big nuisance. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Do share!!! :bigear: I did this...easy and worked for me. http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/bppv/bppv.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) Have you guys had yourselves evaluated for TMJ problems? That can cause dizziness (not always spinning - sometimes it's a "off balance" feeling) as well as pressure in the face, ears, etc…. a lot of people with this end up treating ear infections, sinus infections, and other things that aren't actually the problem. symptoms I do have TMJ. I didn't think of that as part of the problem. I will mention it to my doctor. Edited November 10, 2011 by Quiver0f10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I have had bouts of vertigo my whole life. When I was 23 I had vertigo for 3 months straight. All day all the time. I tried all kinds of meds. I ended up going through some horrible testing to find out I had a severe deep inner ear infection and I had to be one 3 months of steriods to control it. It was horrible. Since that flare up I havent had it again thank God. I hope you all get rid of it fast. I was house bound and lost my job and had doctors that sent me to therapists thinking I was crazy. Even had a brain MRI to rule out a tumor. I did get sever anxiety and panic attacks from all that and ended up on Prozac. I hate vertigo! That sounds horrible! I am so sorry you went through that. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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