Yesterday was my 1st anniversary. One Year with no Vertigo. YAY!! I do still get the whoozies. But, they only last a few seconds up to one minute.
Fantastic! Happy Anniversary, my anniversary wish for you is to have all the years ahead filled with vertigo free days
Thank you, everyone. About three weeks ago I dropped down to (1) 1,000 mg of valacyclovir as my maintenance dose. Seems to be working.
Congratulations, Santa!! Do you mind describing your "woozies"? I have been on valtrex for several months and do get some quick but intense vertigo episodes. I would like to hear your experience. Also, when did you cut down to 2,000 mg per day? I am still at the full dose and tried to cut down once but it did not go well. Thanks for your help!!
Good to see another success story for anti virals working, are you on any other treatment such as JOH or only the anti virals
They say that Christmas only comes round once a year, just like the anniversary of your last spin! God bless your little helpers (the Valtrex pills).
Thanks again everyone! the whoozies I get are not as bad as they used to be. When I used to feel a whoozie coming on I got the uh-oh feeling of oh, crap, vertigo is trying to kick in. It was like light-headed-ness. But, almost dipping into that feeling that comes out of nowhere buts hits everywhere from the back of the neck up through the brain, eyes and ears. However; the whoozie wouldn't last more than a couple of minutes. Now the whoozies I get only last a matter of seconds. And I don't get the uh-oh feeling. It was several months ago- about 6- when I tried to taper off from 3,000 per day to 2,000. So, I was on 3,000 for about 9 months before I was ready to try tapering. I was just to scared of having vertigo to taper. But, even then I would go back to 3,000 when I felt a little weak. It was only three weeks ago that I went to 1,000 per day. MUFF- what do you mean by- "quick but intense vertigo episodes." I have been on Valtrex for 15 months now. It about 3.5 when I had the last vertigo. I am not doing any other supplements for meneires. I do take Glusomene, Chondroitin, MsM and tumeric for finger and joint pain. I am a guitar player. I play 3-6 hours per day. My fingers get sore if I don't take those supplements. I am also 62 years old. However; I do think everything in JOH's regimen is beneficial. Good Health to Everyone!!
Thanks so much, Santa, for detailing your "woozies" and your Valtrex dosage journey! I really appreciate it! When I get vertigo, it happens quickly. My head starts to feel full and a bit off and then within seconds (I guess you could call it the uh-oh feeling), I feel like I am being thrown to the ground, spinning quickly around. Fortunately, when I do feel that pre-vertigo feeling for a few seconds before, I immediately sit down wherever I am, and the intense spinning begins. It kind of reminds me of being on the Disney Tea Cups ride- very, very fast spinning around and around. It is impossible to stand or walk. Anyway, these episodes have become shorter since starting Valtrex and I wondered if they will ever totally disappear? It's good to hear that it took you 3.5 months to have your vertigo disappear. I was getting worried as I have been on the highest dosage for about 4 weeks (after trying to cut down) and was previously on the highest dosage for 4 weeks before that. Your story confirms that I need to stay on the highest dose to see if these episodes totally diminish. Thanks again for sharing your success story ;D
Wonderful news! Happy anniversary, Santa! Also, I'm glad to hear that you were able to get down to 1,000 mg, but needed to spend a long time on 3,000 mg. I have not been able to go below 2,500 mg for more than a couple weeks, but I realize now that I had a setback with a generic brand that wasn't as effective for me (Cadista). I'm back on the generic that works better for me (Ranbaxy), and it's nice to think that maybe someday I will be able to reduce the dosage.
Congrats. I know this forum was a big help to you. The people on it are so well informed and helpful. Very grateful myself.