Hi, not sure if I have Meniere's - self-diagnosed by Dr Google. Have had three severe episodes of vertigo and vomiting in the last few months with some minor ones managed by taking anti-nausea tablet and lying down. Do have some fullness in ear and feel as though my balance is off sometimes. Stopped drinking coffee as this seemed to bring on some symptoms. I have just been prescribed cinnarizine (Stugeron) 25mgs three times a day for 3 days, and wondered if anyone else has used this - doctor suggested this was anti-inflammatory, but I'm not sure if this will have an effect when I don't have an 'attack'. Thanks in advance for any replies.
A new drug that I hadn't heard of. Is it for vertigo or it's side effects? Meaning--does it stop the vertigo--or just treat the nausea, etc. Wondering.
Coneyboro, that cinnarizine seems to be similar to meclizine. That was what I was first prescribed and it did nothing for me - for my vertigo. I will say though that a few years later I had an inner ear issue that was causing me to be off balance/dizzy (not full room spinning) and the meclizine helped immediately. A big "question" is about the vertigo attacks you are experiencing. Do they last minutes or hours? Do they come suddenly? Any connection on "when" they hit (i.e..when standing or getting out of bed). There really isn't a test that can be done to prove you have Meniere's - only tests that can rule out any other causes.
This is what my ENT doctors prescribed when I had vertigo. It did not seems to work for me. So, they prescribed me with another one called stemetil (Prochlorperazine). This does work. It sill takes a few hours to take effect thought. And I only need to take when I feel giddy.
Since recurring vertigo can be caused by a number of things I would definitely see a doctor so the appropriate tests can be done, including an MRI. There are usually other symptoms associated with Meniere's though such as hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis. If you really feel it could be Meniere's then try to make an appointment with a neurotologist as opposed to a regular ENT.