Antivirals Help with length of trial run

In Germany, I have never heard of herpes viruses causing Menière's Disease. So no doctor would give you antiviral medicine here.
Still a mystery what the causes of MD are.
I get 3 times 48 mg betahistine since May and feel much better than before with half of the dosage (24 mg).
The doctor in hospital said 48 mg is state-of-the-art at the moment.
I also found out that I do not get enough Magnesium and Potassium. So I Take Supplements.
The doctors in Germany think Morbus Meniere is related to metabolism and Ionic concentration problems. I have a special diet.
No caffein, alcohol, sodas, very low sodium and of course carbohydrate intake. I suffer from food intolerance since 1994 and diabetes since 2011. But no viruses.
I had never side effects of betahistine.
The out of the body feeling might be caused by your inner ear problem similar to brain fog.
Greetings from Bremen, Susanne

 

Some general thoughts, pulled together from my memory of previous postings on this forum:

One month is not always enough time to see improvement. If anything, it is usually expected that you experience a worsening of symptoms in the first few weeks. The general recommendation 'round here is to give it three months at max dose. If you start seeing improvement, then taper down and find your maintenance dose.

This alone is enough to warrant you being on antivirals. You are showing the primary symptoms of the virus these medications are built to treat. If your ENT will not keep you on antivirals, I would expect any other doctor to.

 

I have been on Antiviral since Sep 2020 (more than a year). Valtrex 500 mg for three mo, than switched to Acyclovir 400 mg/twice a day, which is not expensive. Was prescribed by primary dr. since I tested positive for Herpis I and II IGG Antibodies. During the treatment did three times the same test. Numerical result stayed the same. Dr. saying that treatment should go for years not months.
I wander if I should take the breaks in taking antiviral ?? I tolerate this med. well because it is a small dose compare what people in this forum are taking.
Is anyone were taking several blood tests and saw any effect of antiviral on the results? What kind off tests?

And my second question. I read that for some several vitamins and supplements it's good to take a break for three weeks to give your body chance to work itself. Any wisdom on that??
Appreciate collective mind and thank you

 

please try the JOH regimen, it works