Vertigo - ongoing

[watervole]

The doctor is referring me to the ENT people.

We both have one concern. It's very likely that there is some inflammation in the inner ear - that's the root cause of a lot of balance problems.

However, the normal, straightforward treatment is anti-inflammatories. Generally a steroid nasal spray.

I can't take inhaled steroids - that's always been the curse of my asthma. (Inhaled steroids make me lose my voice -and we're not just talking about a short term loss. The damage can last for months/years.)

So, if the problem is inflammation, I'm not sure what treatment options will be open to me.

Comments

[vjezkova.livejournal.com]

I am sorry I can offer only more *Hugs* and I hope there will be the right treatmenet found for you soon.

[sweetheartwhale.livejournal.com]

When I had vertigo about 5 years ago I was given a drug called Stemetil - I think thats the spelling. Anyway I remember one of its uses, having looked it up on the internet,was for radiation sickness! It worked pretty well as I recall though the initial effect was a bit of a knockout drop until I got used to it.