# \#mav **URL:** https://mvertigo.org/tag/mav/97.md [Latest](https://mvertigo.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://mvertigo.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://mvertigo.org/tags.md) --- ## [Chest heavy/tight/numb](https://mvertigo.org/t/chest-heavy-tight-numb/16909)
**Author:** [@ander454](https://mvertigo.org/u/ander454)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/chest-heavy-tight-numb/16909 "2026-04-18T14:39:10Z")
Hi all, I may have brought this up before, but does anyone else have feelings these symtpoms? I’ve had them for about 2 years now and I really gotta do something about it, its just not going away. Someone standing on … --- ## [Glasses to reduce effects of flickering light](https://mvertigo.org/t/glasses-to-reduce-effects-of-flickering-light/2504)
**Author:** [@Jenlo](https://mvertigo.org/u/Jenlo)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 3:49am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/glasses-to-reduce-effects-of-flickering-light/2504 "2026-03-24T03:49:18Z")
Hi I’ve read in the latest newsletter by Migraine Action about glasses people wear to reduce the effects of flickering and fluorescent lights and to help prevent the lights from triggering migraines. (eg migralens) I w… --- ## [Nortriptyline!](https://mvertigo.org/t/nortriptyline/18827)
**Author:** [@Hope88](https://mvertigo.org/u/Hope88)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 1:13am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/nortriptyline/18827 "2025-05-15T01:13:17Z")
Hello everyone, Happy new year! I have VM since 9 months with sever dizziness so I saw my Dr last month and he prescribed “Nortriptyline” to start with 10 mg and increase the dosage by 10 mg every two weeks up to maxim… --- ## [Migraine Associated Vertigo and monthly periods?](https://mvertigo.org/t/migraine-associated-vertigo-and-monthly-periods/874)
**Author:** [@laura\_hughes\_87](https://mvertigo.org/u/laura_hughes_87)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/migraine-associated-vertigo-and-monthly-periods/874 "2025-04-11T22:44:27Z")
Well i’ll just keep you up to speed with my situation… for a couple of years on and off Ive noticed from time to time that things were not quite right. Last september I had a really bad migraine with auras at work (1st i… --- ## [Topamax Gave Me My Life Back](https://mvertigo.org/t/topamax-gave-me-my-life-back/7640)
**Author:** [@zoology](https://mvertigo.org/u/zoology)\ **Replies:** 177\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2025, 2:58am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/topamax-gave-me-my-life-back/7640 "2025-01-12T02:58:08Z")
Hi, I am writing this to give hope to others that are ill with MAV. I used to post occasionally on here but I became so overwhelmed with having MAV that I became depressed and withdrew from others. I felt so ill and hope… --- ## [It’s the most wonderful time of the year…or is it?](https://mvertigo.org/t/it-s-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-is-it/23905)
**Author:** [@springerspirit](https://mvertigo.org/u/springerspirit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/it-s-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-or-is-it/23905 "2024-12-22T16:08:14Z")
Hello everyone, I thought I would make a long overdue appearance on the forum after a whirlwind of a year as a new parent. And it feels apt to post at this time of the year as the country gets into gear for Christmas. F… --- ## [Finding having no diagnosis difficult.](https://mvertigo.org/t/finding-having-no-diagnosis-difficult/19187)
**Author:** [@ray](https://mvertigo.org/u/ray)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2024, 5:29pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/finding-having-no-diagnosis-difficult/19187 "2024-04-09T17:29:18Z")
Hello, I am new here. Looking for some insight as I am really new to all this vestibular stuff. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. I haven’t yet had a diagnosis, which I am finding really difficult as it se… --- ## [Effects of Birth control pills on you MAVers?!](https://mvertigo.org/t/effects-of-birth-control-pills-on-you-mavers/4136)
**Author:** [@Laurennk22](https://mvertigo.org/u/Laurennk22)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/effects-of-birth-control-pills-on-you-mavers/4136 "2024-02-09T20:59:07Z")
I have been on birth control pills now going on 10 years. I have always been curious with my anxiety, depression, lack of sex drive, and Headaches if I should get off them. Then my gyno put me on ones with estrogen in th… --- ## [Top 12 questions - Steve Rauch - discussion](https://mvertigo.org/t/top-12-questions-steve-rauch-discussion/1036)
**Author:** [@scott](https://mvertigo.org/u/scott)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/top-12-questions-steve-rauch-discussion/1036 "2024-02-02T23:03:56Z")
Hi All, I thought the response from Dr Rauch was really brilliant! I think it filled in lots of grey areas we might have had. I particularly really like his anaolgy with the pool and keeping the water level below our he… --- ## [Birth Control pills have you tried it ladies?](https://mvertigo.org/t/birth-control-pills-have-you-tried-it-ladies/1083)
**Author:** [@emmasaga](https://mvertigo.org/u/emmasaga)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/birth-control-pills-have-you-tried-it-ladies/1083 "2023-09-28T14:24:29Z")
Hi, I’m just curious to see if any of the ladies have tried birth control pills for MAV? I read that Dr. Hain said MAV is hormonal related and that it gets better with age. I also read that you feel better when you are … --- ## [For the ladies \*birth control](https://mvertigo.org/t/for-the-ladies-birth-control/6375)
**Author:** [@LauraB](https://mvertigo.org/u/LauraB)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/for-the-ladies-birth-control/6375 "2023-09-28T14:22:15Z")
Hello all, I thought this an important message to pass on. When I was recently diagnosed with MAV, following a clear MRI, my doctor informed me right away that this would rule out the birth control pill as a birth contr… --- ## [Effexor looking for some advice](https://mvertigo.org/t/effexor-looking-for-some-advice/21838)
**Author:** [@Brian88](https://mvertigo.org/u/Brian88)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 11:46am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/effexor-looking-for-some-advice/21838 "2023-09-11T11:46:05Z")
Hello Everyone, I was looking for some advice on what I should do. I had a teletherapy consult with my Neuro/oto office today They are happy with my progress but wanted me to trial Effexor ER 37.5mg for the next 2 wee… --- ## [Have you seen a neurologist?](https://mvertigo.org/t/have-you-seen-a-neurologist/12768)
**Author:** [@Louise](https://mvertigo.org/u/Louise)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 10:10pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/have-you-seen-a-neurologist/12768 "2023-06-12T22:10:08Z")
My MAV started in November and I’m being treated by the Balance Centre at my local hospital. I don’t seem to be getting anywhere, so am considering getting a referral to a neurologist. Has anyone else seen a neurologist… --- ## [Could this be MAV or PPPD](https://mvertigo.org/t/could-this-be-mav-or-pppd/21797)
**Author:** [@DizzyandConfused](https://mvertigo.org/u/DizzyandConfused)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/could-this-be-mav-or-pppd/21797 "2023-06-12T01:26:08Z")
Hi I’m new and have been reading the boards for some time trying to get to the bottom of what is going on. I thought I’d type a bit of a timeline as I have several medical/chronic issues I’m contending with at the mome… --- ## [Does anyone of you think you may have Subclavian Steel Syndrome or Vertebral Artery Insufficiency as this condition has almost the same symptoms?](https://mvertigo.org/t/does-anyone-of-you-think-you-may-have-subclavian-steel-syndrome-or-vertebral-artery-insufficiency-as-this-condition-has-almost-the-same-symptoms/14407)
**Author:** [@gmathew](https://mvertigo.org/u/gmathew)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/does-anyone-of-you-think-you-may-have-subclavian-steel-syndrome-or-vertebral-artery-insufficiency-as-this-condition-has-almost-the-same-symptoms/14407 "2023-06-01T16:04:46Z")
Vertigo, disequillibrium, imbalance, tinnitus etc. are the symptoms. --- ## [Has anyone been diagnosed with MDDS? Sounds more like me](https://mvertigo.org/t/has-anyone-been-diagnosed-with-mdds-sounds-more-like-me/7865)
**Author:** [@NickWatkins](https://mvertigo.org/u/NickWatkins)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 10:07am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/has-anyone-been-diagnosed-with-mdds-sounds-more-like-me/7865 "2023-05-31T10:07:26Z")
I was diagnosed with MAV in January and have been struggling to combat that since then. I didn’t even know of the existence of MDDS until looking through these forums and seeing it mentioned. Surprisingly, this sounds ex… --- ## [MAV, POTS, Anxiety, and trying to find the right medication](https://mvertigo.org/t/mav-pots-anxiety-and-trying-to-find-the-right-medication/13059)
**Author:** [@NAUGirl](https://mvertigo.org/u/NAUGirl)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 1:36pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/mav-pots-anxiety-and-trying-to-find-the-right-medication/13059 "2023-05-10T13:36:30Z")
Hi everyone, So I finally had my baby she is a very healthy baby girl. However I am a month postpartum and I am feeling absolutely terrible. I am feeling very unsteady/off balance even sitting as well as standing and wa… --- ## [Does exercise make us worse?](https://mvertigo.org/t/does-exercise-make-us-worse/5088)
**Author:** [@DizzieLizzie1](https://mvertigo.org/u/DizzieLizzie1)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2012, 10:21pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/does-exercise-make-us-worse/5088 "2012-12-01T22:21:03Z")
Hi All, I’ve seen a few comments on here about exercise causing increased symptoms, is this usually the case with MAV? I asked Dr. S about jogging at my appt and he said not to…but I miss exercise, granted it’s much har…