Supplement Question

Amy,

I would get your hands on antivirals asap. If you are under the age of 50 there is a really good chance your MM is caused by a virus. I would find a doctor who will give you 3 pills of Valtrex or Famvir per day for months or even years if need be. I would also take the supplements and get as healthy (lifestyle) as possible.

Its not a cure. There is none. But it can help. Good luck.

Mac

 

I see no conflict (nor much real benefit) with combining my regimen with the things listed in the other approach. Don't see that any of those directly suppress herpes viruses, the primary cause of about 80% of Meniere's cases (in my considered opinion).

But feel free to give them a try. If relief is gained, very good.

--John of Ohio

 

Amy,

I would find a new doctor.

Your doctor is not alone. Most are in his camp. Take some time and look through the years of threads here about antivirals.

You think Magic Johnson doesnt take his antivirals? You think he took them for a week? Your ENT is a trained surgeon. He knows very little about the cause of your issue. It’s up to you to get better.

Take some time. Do some research on here. Good luck!

Mac

 

I concur with Mac. My primary doctor was reluctant to prescribe the A/V's but I brought the Dr. Gacek report with me, looked him in the eyes and said, "I don't want to live like this any more." He said, "Then we have to do something about this." I went on 3000mg of valacylovir for a couple months and then down to 2000mg maintenance dose. My only setbacks have come when I fail to maintain the 2000mg daily dosage.

Also, if you must go with a generic brand A/V, you have to be aware that not all generics are created equal. If you do not get relief, be patient and try a different brand. I have found great relief with the NorthStar brand.

Best of luck to you.

 

Elvis took antivirals and look what happened to HIM.


kidding

 

Amy, I started on the above course before I found the JOH regimen. I thought it helped. I thought JOH helped more.

My symptoms aren't gone, but I'm definitely better than I was before I started on those regimens.

A lot of those supplements are good for you anyway. I think the CoQ10 in particular (and magnesium) can help if your symptoms have a migraine component, which I believe mine do.

I have not yet started anti virals. I may do so in a few weeks if some other things I'm trying don't get this fully under control. My doctor would only give me 3 weeks of them, and I was afraid that taking 3 weeks worth then quitting might be worse than not starting. I may start and beg him for more, or I may have to look for another doc.

 

Not trying to scare anyone, but as someone who has moderately reduced kidney function, be sure that as often as you get blood work done, get your eGFR also. Basically tells you the health of your kidneys and antivirals, lysine, and B6 have been attributed to reduced renal function and failure. I am proposing some of this to my Kidney doctor and see what kind of reaction he gives me. It could be worth the risk/tradeoff.

 

For JOH,,,,
John what if you tested negative for herpes virus, do you still need the first vitamin or not?
Thnx

 

Specifically, which vitamin do refer to?

More importantly, a negative herpes test simply does not mean that your Meniere's isn't caused by an active herpes infection in the inner ear. Blood tests are not able to universally detect inner ear herpes infections.

--John of Ohio

 

Thanks John, had no clue
Was referring to l-lysine
Will add it, got 2 others today