labyrinthitis

[honeyfudge]

I was diagnosed with labyrinthitis on good friday, the usual symptoms, spinning room and nausea, which got worse whenever i moved my head and hearing loss. I was given meds which only made me feel spaced out. It gradually got better after about 7 weeks. I thought that would be the end of it but for about the last month it has come back. It is worse when i look up or down or when i lie down in bed at night.
I know that there is really nothing that will make it go away only time, but i am getting very tired of it.
I just wondered if anyone has had a similar experience, anything that helped them.

[madmum]

You have my sympathy I found that" sea bands" from a chemists helped with the nausea and vertigo symptoms.

[albertajune]

I can't help you, but know from a friend what an awful condition this is. I hope you soon feel better and will be able to do normal things without feeling dizzy etc .

[Benny&Co]

You poor thing HF, it sounds absolutely horrid

I've not had it either I'm afraid, but have looked after patients who have had surgery to try and sort it out.

Really hope you're feeling better soon

[honeyfudge]

thanks everyone,

[p.penn]

It is horrible - had it once. It came on when we were in London and even if I was sitting down I was wildly dizzy. Horrible. I was given a course of ABs which seemed to do the trick eventually if I remember rightly, although I seem to remember the doc saying it may not do it. I was lucky as that was several years ago and it has not recurred since.