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How Can I Start Managing The Undiagnosed Nausea, Dizziness Disease?
Question: Hello doctor
After a long journey of 6 months of undiagnosed nausea, dizziness, light sensitivity, headache and motion sensitivity, I finally diagnosed with vestibular migraine ..
How can I start managing the disease? What should I eat and what shouldn't ? Also what is the best medication to start with during vertiginous attack and as prophylaxis also?
Thanks
After a long journey of 6 months of undiagnosed nausea, dizziness, light sensitivity, headache and motion sensitivity, I finally diagnosed with vestibular migraine ..
How can I start managing the disease? What should I eat and what shouldn't ? Also what is the best medication to start with during vertiginous attack and as prophylaxis also?
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Avoid triggers, drugs that may be used listed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If there are frequent episodes of vestibular migraine, drugs ( such as beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, topiramate, antidepressants, antihistamines, etc. ) should be used.
Vestibular migraines can be reduced by maintaining regular sleep and meal schedule, knowing and avoiding triggers like chocolate, cheese, alcohol, etc. exercising regularly, and managing stress.
For the vertiginous attack, meclizine for example may help.
Prophylaxis is achieved by regular use of beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, etc.
Discuss with your Neurologist for a drug prescription to control vestibular migraines.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Avoid triggers, drugs that may be used listed below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
If there are frequent episodes of vestibular migraine, drugs ( such as beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, topiramate, antidepressants, antihistamines, etc. ) should be used.
Vestibular migraines can be reduced by maintaining regular sleep and meal schedule, knowing and avoiding triggers like chocolate, cheese, alcohol, etc. exercising regularly, and managing stress.
For the vertiginous attack, meclizine for example may help.
Prophylaxis is achieved by regular use of beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, etc.
Discuss with your Neurologist for a drug prescription to control vestibular migraines.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thanks for the answer.
What is the best medication to start ? And what's the dose ?
Should propranolol is good ? What's the dose?
Thanks
What is the best medication to start ? And what's the dose ?
Should propranolol is good ? What's the dose?
Thanks
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Propranolol is one of first line drugs to be used when it comes to migraine prevention.
The dose initially is 80 mg daily dividend every 6 or 8 hours.
It may be increased up to 160 nga/ daily.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
I would explain as follows.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
Propranolol is one of first line drugs to be used when it comes to migraine prevention.
The dose initially is 80 mg daily dividend every 6 or 8 hours.
It may be increased up to 160 nga/ daily.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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