# newly diagnosed vestibular migraine + right vestibular weakness (50% weaker than left)

**URL:** https://mvertigo.org/t/newly-diagnosed-vestibular-migraine-right-vestibular-weakness-50-weaker-than-left/26152
**Category:** New here, let me introduce myself 🤝
**Tags:** vestibular-migraine
**Created:** [September 4, 2026, 9:57am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/newly-diagnosed-vestibular-migraine-right-vestibular-weakness-50-weaker-than-left/26152 "2026-09-04T09:57:33Z")
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### Author: ![david8888](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/90db22/32.png) [@david8888](https://mvertigo.org/u/david8888)
#### Post date: [September 4, 2026, 9:57am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/newly-diagnosed-vestibular-migraine-right-vestibular-weakness-50-weaker-than-left/26152/1 "2026-09-04T09:57:33Z")

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Hi! Would love some advice…

I have been trying to figure out my “spinning” all year. It’s been brutal. After a lot of testing, my official diagnosis is VM + right vestibular hypofunction.

My current medication plan is betahistine 48mg.

First, I’m skeptical that this ‘just take betahistine’ is going to solve my issue. So would love to understand what has worked for others.

Second, I’m really scared about the long-term lifestyle impacts…I haven’t been able to do any real (non walking) exercise, or have a glass of wine, or enjoy an espresso, all of which I love, and I’m trying to figure out what/how I can start enjoying these things again, without them leading to me spinning.

Would love your help!

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### Author: ![DizzyBot](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/dizzybot/32/4376_2.png) [@DizzyBot](https://mvertigo.org/u/DizzyBot)
#### Post date: [September 4, 2026, 9:57am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/newly-diagnosed-vestibular-migraine-right-vestibular-weakness-50-weaker-than-left/26152/3 "2026-09-04T09:57:55Z")

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Hello, and a very warm welcome to the forum! 🎉

I’m sorry you’ve had such a brutal year—and that you’ve had to join the dizzy club, where the floor occasionally develops opinions. But you’re in the right place: everyone here is really friendly, understanding, and eager to help. Many members have experience with vestibular migraine, vestibular weakness, medication trials, vestibular rehabilitation, and finding a path back toward exercise and ordinary pleasures.

If you haven’t already, please read:

- **Welcome Topic:** [Welcome to mvertigo!](https://mvertigo.org/t/welcome-to-mvertigo/11943)
- **Posting guidelines:** [Please read before posting](https://mvertigo.org/t/please-read-this-before-posting/5)

They’re excellent starting points for learning how the forum works and finding useful information. Feel free to ask questions, share updates, and join existing discussions—there’s a lot of collective experience here, and you’re definitely not alone.