I too know of a few people that had vertigo here recently. No M"s. One of them was being treating for upper respitory infection. Hope you feel better.
Stress and fatigue are two major triggers for me. My sinus flareups also are a trigger. I would recommend trying to think if anything is a bit different recently that may be "your" trigger. Each person has different food triggers, many have barometric impacts, etc...Trying to figure out which are yours are helpful. That said though, before anti-virals, the longest period I had between vertigo (violent room spinning for hours) attacks was about 6 months. Then mine ALWAYS came in clusters. Could be 2-3x a week for a month; sometimes more. Then it would ease up again. So while not a comfort for sure, know that it is not uncommon for the attacks to come clustered together. Just hold on. Definitely try to get anti-virals started if at all possible. Try for at least 3-6 months at full dose (if needed) before giving up.
People on this forum have always been so supportive and kind. I myself always feel better having read their responses , suggestions or simply kind words. This forum seems to be one big family always there for you! Be strong, see your ENT and fight! It WILL get better eventually . Let us know how you are doing.
Marta - you have taken the words from my mouth. A wonderful forum which I will forward to people for sure. Everyone here understands the symptoms. In the past week I have learnt more here, than I could have learnt from the medical profession (no bashing intended). Been to ER twice. Dr twice and ENT three times and back tomorrow. I find myself refraining from telling people because they do not understand - Friends mean well - but they come up with advice that does not benefit anyone. I have learnt to now take sunglasses to wear in a store with fluorescent lights too. I am going to prepare a small bracelet size info card - in case of an attack on the street. We have printed all the info from John's page and Dr. Gacek and will take this in to my appointment nicmger Your descriptions are exactly how I feel and I do hope you feel better too. I will share another thing. Having grown up in a tropical country, I suffer from SADS. Dr prescribed an anti depressant called Pristique. The vertigo began simultaneously, so I immediately stopped the Pristique. However, I dont think it is the cause? Thank you - Gratitude! xx
Wishing you really well. It is an awful, awful disease. The anti-virals made a huge difference for me, and the JOH made it even better. Acupressure wrist bands are a very simple thing that take the edge off the dizziness for me, found in many drug stores. I love them. I always have one in my pocket. http://www.sea-band.com/
Right now I'm on 3g/day sometimes even 4, I thought I saw John post somewhere that it's safe to atleast up to 4.5g a day I think. I'm only in my second week or so though, going to do 3g for a few months then MAYBE take it down to 2, but no less.
Re: Pristique. My Meniere's began as I was weaning off Effexor, which is in the same drug class as Pristique. I think it's worth asking your doc to send in a form reporting the possible serious side effect. I don't know if there's a link, but I do wonder...