VERTIGO FROM MIGRAINES...

Dazlin · ‎03-14-2010

My husband suffers from migraines, which he has medication for. Since last week he's been having bad attacks of vertigo. Yesterday he was in bed the entire day. I was only able to get him to eat toast. He's very active, so this is so unlike him. I asked to take him to E.R. but he won't go. I'll definitely call his Dr tomorrow.

Meantime I'm reading dramamine may be helpful...has anyone ever tried it? I know it's used for sea sickness.

nada54 · ‎11-03-2018

Vertigo is horrible, I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I had my first experience

with vertigo last year so I know what he is going thru. I had never had it before so at first thought I was having a stroke or something. Felt like my eyes were darting back and forth, all light was too much, all I could do was sit on the bathroom floor because I felt like I was spinning so fast and kept getting sick. I went to the E.R. [ this was before the virus] They told me it was vertigo and showed me the Epily manuvere , I guess it helps some people. Yes Dramamine helps with the dizziness and will just make you sleep. I keep it in the house, the problem with it for me was I couldn't keep it down. My doctor gave me a prescription for Meclizine which is the same thing really , and they are tiny and chewable so I could keep them down. I think weather changes do not help with the migraines, mine was caused 'they say' by crystals moving in my ears. Hasn't happened again, but I am very aware that it can. Again so sorry for your husband and I know you must be so worried for him. I hope he feels better very soon.

tototwo · ‎03-09-2010

I've been diagnosed with "silent migraines" -- there's a long, fancy name for it, but I don't remember. Anyway, I get the vertigo and lack of balance without the head pain. I've had to spend whole days in bed because I'm too dizzy to walk. Comes on without warning. So I agree it's a horrible feeling - like you have no control.

Once a doctor had me wear dramamine patches on the back of my neck every day. They made it worse, oddly enough. It might work for some, but not others.

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tends2dogs · ‎05-08-2010

If anyone is interested, the acupressure point for dizziness is to press firmly on the cupids bow - the V above the upper lip. I don't remember where I learned it, but have used it many times over the years. It is benign and worth a try.

I hope your husband can get relief. Being dizzy and in pain is not a good place to be in.

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Lisa Y · ‎09-07-2014

@Dazlin I feel for your husband. I had vertigo 30 years ago and was prescribed Antivert, which has Meclizine in it. This ingredient is found in Bonine, which does what Dramamine does. This past summer, I was hit with vertigo again, and I had my husband get the Bonine as it worked better for me than Dramamine. If the vertigo persists, I would get your husband to a doctor or a telemedicine appt.

Good luck.

KCDiva · ‎03-09-2010

@Dazlin wrote:
My husband suffers from migraines, which he has medication for. Since last week he's been having bad attacks of vertigo. Yesterday he was in bed the entire day. I was only able to get him to eat toast. He's very active, so this is so unlike him. I asked to take him to E.R. but he won't go. I'll definitely call his Dr tomorrow.
Meantime I'm reading dramamine may be helpful...has anyone ever tried it? I know it's used for sea sickness.

I randomly get vertigo and it is HORRIBLE I agree. I am so sorry your husband is experiencing this. I finally was sent to a physical therapist recently for excercizes that helped. I have also had the epley maneuver used which helped immensley. I was told by my doctor I can take Meclizine during these times 3 times a day. 25 MG of Meclizine helps. It is with the dramamine at the pharmacy. It may be the same as Meclizine which is in with motion sickness products, Check the label for ingredients. Good luck to your husband.

Dazlin · ‎03-14-2010

Thank you everyone...im heading out to get the dramamine. I asked him again if he'll go to E.R. he said maybe tomorrow if he's not any better. 🙏

Suziepeach · ‎03-10-2010

@Dazlin my husband experienced a horrible day of vertigo, with vomiting- he took Meclizine which didn't even phase him. Next day we were in the ER and he had a head CT and the works to rule out a stroke. Dr. gave him a couple meds and we came home. Few days later he was back to normal. It is so scary and your husband (speaking from experience) should go to the ER..

Let us know how he does and prayers said for the both of ya.

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KingstonsMom · ‎03-09-2010

@Dazlin

When you consult his Dr., ask about promethazine (Phenergan) for the nausea, it's prescription, but it works so much better than the OTC meds.

I have chronic nausea and major weight loss as a result, I take it everyday at least once a day, but it works when nothing else really did.

Hope DH gets better!

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

happycat · ‎09-18-2010

I feel for him, I have migraines and sometimes have vertigo also. I really think if he isn't better tomorrow he should go to urgent care. Mine usually just last a few days.

It can be a miserable existance, I was having migraines at least once a week when I started taking a monthly shot, that I give myself called emgality. It has reduced the monthly number of migraines I have by quite a bit.

I just thought I'd mention it, I didn't know the shots existed till I went to a new neurologist and he mentioned it.

I hope you husband is feeling better soon.