Hi guys
After several years of taking medication daily for my vertigo and balance problem I am happy to say I have completely stopped all forms of medication (for the time being anyway). Over the years I have been given a few different anti migraine meds in order treat suspected chronic vestibular migraine. The drugs I have tried are Serc, Amitriptyline , Gabapentin, Topamax and Nortriptyline.
I went along with the treatments since I needed help and hoped these drugs would cure me of this condition. If you have read my blog or website you will know that all treatments have been unsuccessful. I never got any relief from any of the medications but still I continued popping the pills hoping it was just a matter of time before there magic would kick in and work.
Perhaps I felt some benefit back in 2012 when I was given a combination of anti migraine medications but nothing to jump for joy about. I still continued to experience some of the most disabling dizziness I have ever had whilst taking these drugs. I often wondered when I was about to swallow my daily pills "why on earth I'm taking them".
After being nervous about stopping I am glad to say I feel absolutely no different, dare I say a little better. Either I have the wrong diagnoses (I think it's likely) or those particular meds are not the ones for me. I have not tried that many in all honesty. Five different drugs in a total of 10 years (not a lot really is it). I'm still open to trying new things but for now I think it's worth giving my body a rest from the chemicals. Since they did no good for me anyway.
I was praying I would not go back to square on once coming off of them and surprisingly I have not. So far anyway. For the last several days I would say I'm somewhat steadier and clearer. Coincidence? I don't know.
I want to say that for the last 4 weeks I have been supplementing with 100% chelated magnesium. 100mg - 150mg a day. The reason for this is because I read about a guy who felt dizzy and had balance issues just like me and after trying different medications with no luck was told to try magnesium. Long story short ....... he did and never looked back. It sounds to good to be true I know but it's worth looking into isn't it. Just a word of warning, if you intend to take magnesium then it's best to mention it to your doctor as too much can cause stomach issues.
Here is a link to his story: http://www.mymagnesiumdeficiency.info/magnesium-dizziness/
He talks about the different types of magnesium and the brands that work best for him. I have started taking the very same product called Doctors best 100% chelated magnesium.
Here is a link to that product: Doctors-Best-Absorption-Chelated-Magnesium
So I am going to continue taking the magnesium tablets but for now give my body a rest from the prescribed medications.
In a couple of weeks I am going back to see my doctor and will be looking for answers not related to vestibular migraine.
keep battling on guys
Swimmyhead
