B6 and B5

TLDR-

I am finding low sodium, 1500 mg per day in combination with B5, 100 mg in the morning and 100 mg B5 also in the morning, along with my multi in the afternoon, which has small amounts of B5 and B6 in at as well, has made a huge improvement for me. Prior, my attacks lay on the floor, crawl to the toilet to vomit. At its worst, it is complete incapacity and at its best just a general uneasy wonkiness. Tinnitus is also less in my affected ear since starting this regimen.

The whole story-

I was diagnosed a year ago with a vestibular abnormality after having a major infection from a tooth that required massive amounts of antibiotic in a short period of time. (Thru IV.) (Septic) Coincidentally, I did lose more hearing in my bad ear as well. But what occurred after the infection and surgery were horrible dizzy spells that would render me completely useless, hence the Menier's diagnosis from the ENT who performed surgery on my infection while I was in the hospital. While I already had hearing loss, the ENT's all said I now have Meniere's and the infection or the treatment were not related to the dizziness. A doctor of audiology who performed my VNG said I do not think it is Meniere's, but rather a vestibular abnormality caused by the massive amounts of antibiotic I took in 24 hours, something like 20 bags of clindamycin. After the diagnosis of a vestibular abnormality the Dr of audiology said your brain will repair the situation and your dizziness will go away. It did over time, but then this year wham, it just showed up again. So, I said to myself lets just assume it is Meniere's, I have all of the symptoms (I was desperate, the dizzy spells are overwhelming) and started low sodium, which my ENT recommended the first time around. I added the B5 and B6 after reading about it on this site. Coincidentally, the last attack I had before starting all of this was the morning after the evening I ate a pizza that had 1700 mg of sodium in it. Since moving to this therapy I am 100% better. I would say normal with the exception of a moment or two where something passes, but it is not overwhelming in any way, it just passes. I am very thankful and have held back on writing until I knew this therapy worked, it has been 6 weeks or so. Thank you for this site!

 

Oops I meant to say in the first part of my post 100mg of B6 and 100 mg of B5. Instead I said B5 and B5! Oops.

 

Ivan, based on what I have read it is not. It's my understanding for B5 there is no limit, for B6 here is what I found on WEB MD- Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6): Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Dosage, and Warning

If you read the article you will see higher doses recommended for treatment of other issues. Also, the use of B6 and B5 based on what others have tried.

 

I really feel like this combination has been a life saver for me. Glad it is working for others.