Brief Answer: Please refer to the following suggestions... Detailed Answer: Hi, The symptoms you are describing a typical for Meneiere's syndrome, which is common among women of your age. Although it is a fastidious condition, there is not as severe as it looks like. Vestibular therapy is a known method of caring for Meniere's syndrome. The goal of therapy is to reduce the episodes of vertigo and improving quality of life. Labirythitis also is related to vertigo and should be treated properly once diagnosed. I'd also advise to: - not to move your head quickly from one side to another to avoid worsening of vertigo - if you feel dizzy, please sit down immediately - have more rest after having the attack - avoid caffein drinks, salt, including monosodium glutamate - have your meals regularly, do not skip any - try to cope with stress (stress-relieving techniques are useful) All the best! Feel free to ask me other questions you might have! Dr.Alba

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Brief Answer: Please refer to the below answer.... Detailed Answer: Hi again, Thank you for writing back. If you are saying you are not diagnosed with Meniere's, could you please send in the right diagnosis of your doctors? I kindly ask for any tests you carried out in order to assist you further! In case of no Meniere's but still vertigo attacks, the advises given earlier can give you a hand in easing the vertigo symptoms. If you are diagnosed with labyrinthitis, which is an infection of inner ear, it is also associated with vertigo. Once the infection is completed treated, the vertigo will be gone too. Thank you! Dr.Alba

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Brief Answer: Please refer to the following answer... Detailed Answer: Hi my dear, Although infection could be a possible reason of labyrinthitis, however, there are other non-infective causes. Most probably your doctor has mentioned only 'labyrinth" rather than labyrinthitis. So, generally speaking, labyrinth is the inside part of the ear (which is also connected to the brain). It is responsible for our good space orientation. At your age, due to possible hormonal changes or stress factors or other un-known causes, labyrinth could give such problems with vertigo attacks or being lightheaded. Again, this is not to make your scared although the fastidious feeling of vertigo or lightheaded. If the doctor decided to give only Xanax and Valium; this was to help keep your brain at rest; so you won't feel such problems. And this what you need for the moment: take more rest not to make your body move as it might cause such disturbances. Once again, the advice given earlier can also help you ease your symptoms. All the best my dear! Dr.Alba

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