I've had all the classic symptom of MM since July of 2012. After doing research and finding out my dad has MM, I figured I had it as well. Even though I've had about 20 nasty vertigo episodes, I just hoped it would go away, since I've previously read there is no cure. About two weeks ago, I had a very nasty attack at work and was taken to the ER. This was the first time I wasn't able to get to a safe place and ride out the beast. Afterwards I found this blog and read a post about what people do when this happens in public (which was extremely helpful because I now have a strategy, and meclizine & valium & zofran). After reading all the great posts here, I began to believe that there IS hope. I went to my first ENT appointment today. The Dr. presented very well, seemed very knowledgeable and agreed it was probably MM, but wants a MRI to rule out tumor, etc. She then told that she treats several MM patients in her practice and laid out treatment options, which were the basic "diet modification, diuretics, steroid injections...etc...and laby." But she never mentioned anti-virals. So I asked her about it. She said that she did have a patient who requested it, and she laid out a treatment using acyclovir. I asked her how it went, and she said he is now symptom free. I know that I need to follow a progressive approach to controlling MM. But I found it interesting because I have always relied on the Dr.'s to know about alternative treatments. Without the help I found here, I would have never known to ask.
Hi BumbleBea & Vicki, I will do the AV therapy. I need to do a few things first, but when I begin I will let everyone know. Thanks again for all your help, research, information & support, from you and everyone else here.