Hello all, I have been struggling with what I thought was Meniereās disease for about two years now. I went to see a specialist recently who thought my symptoms pointed more toward vestibular migraines. He recommend this forum and suggested that I read through otherās accounts to see if they match my own. I look forward to learning as much as possible and sharing where I can.
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And we look forward to hearing what conclusion you reach as a result of your reading. Hope you got plenty of time because thereās plenty to take in.
Just the one thought though. Sure I must be reading your post wrongly. Surely it cannot mean āyour specialistā is expecting you to make your own diagnosis. No, surely not. I guess heās anticipating youāll find a Vestibular Migraine diagnosis after two years of being told it was Menieres a bit difficult to get your head around? Please reassure me this is the case. Enjoy your read. Iām sure youāll find it informative. Helen
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Hi Helen, your latter assumption is correct. Iāve had a history of migraines that have been severe enough to cause stroke like symptoms, but never dizziness. I was having trouble believing they could cause the extreme bouts of vertigo, hearing loss and tinnitus I was experiencing. However, my bouts of vertigo often shared the same triggers as my migraines (light sensitivity, stress, overstimulation). So it makes sense I guess.
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Welcome Boaz!
Indeed you will no doubt scour the site and use that search facility for anything that pops into your headā¦I still do very regularly. The Vestibular Migraine diagnosis means you will have potentially more questions than answers unfortunately. As Dr Hain says āitās a wastebasket diagnosesā that encompasses many, many symptoms that the medical community doesnāt have causes defined. Speaking of Hain, take a look over at his website also for some fantastic information. Vestibular Migraine
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