Vertigo Questions

What is betahistine used for?

How long does amlodipine stay in your system?

Pregnancy symptoms on nexplanon?

I got my implant on october 22nd this year and now in december i am having alot of pregnancy signs Increased appitite, Fatigue, Gas, Bloated, Headaches, Dizzy spells, Light headed and im urinating more then before I had a period for two weeks after getting it and have not got another period yet and... read more

What brand lamotrigine has the least side effects?

Teva worked the best but not being produced. Many brands of the generic made me dizzy and nauseous until I found the company Teva. Bad news, Teva stopped making the tablet and only makes the generic extended release and my insurance company doesn't cover it. They want $700 for a month supply.... read more

Contrave - bad side effects?

I took my first pill this morning and I had a horrible reaction. I got stomach cramping, and diarrhea really bad. I also felt dizzy, and unbalanced. Is this normal? I'm scared to take my dose tomorrow

The neuropathy in my legs is causing severe muscle weakness, loss of balance and coordination?

This is steadily getting worse. I called my neurologist and could not even get an appointment to discuss anything. She said there is nothing that can be done for me. I asked about special shoes or anything to help with the balance and lack of coordination. I walk like a drunk all the time and have... read more

Should I be taking Lyrica and Neurontin together?

My doctor has me on 600mg of Neurontin 3x a day AND 100mg of Lyrica 3x a day for fibromyalgia. I'm curious about the side effects. I have serious dizzy spells, blurred(double) vision, trouble with balance, major memory loss issues and I feel exhausted all day. Plus, I don't really have... read more

My pharmacy just switched my Effexor XR 75 mg to this generic - venlafaxine HCL 75mg - Is this ok?

For the several days I have taken the new one venlafaxine. I have been extremely dizzy. I have often had low levels of "vertigo" but this is off the charts. Could it be caused by this med change? Is it a problem to be concerned about?

Effexor XR Discontinuation Syndrome-any way to minimize withdrawal effects?

I am being titrated off of Effexor XR . I was on 225 mg and my Dr. lowered it to 75 mg in under a month. I started to experience SEVERE nausea, vertigo , severe headache, symptoms of "spinning in head"wooziness,stomach pain,extreme fatigue. I can not function at all. I also have developed... read more

I'm currently taking both tizanidine and gabapentin before bed and am suffering horrible side?

... effects continuing through the next day: feel like i am floating, mentally slow, slurring speech and off balance. has anyone else experienced this??

Does anyone have heart palpitation side effects from Metoprolol or Amlodipine?

I've been having terrible heart palpitations and dizziness. I take 3 meds for blood pressure 1)Triam/HCTZ 50-25; 2)Amlodipine Besylate 5mg; and 3)Metoprolol 25mg. The reason I take 3 meds is because I tend to have bad side effects to other things. Do any of you have (or have you heard of)... read more

I just started weaning off of Effexor XR 150 mg. I am now on day 2 of no Effexor at all. I am?

... starting to feel very dizzy, tingling sensations, brain fog, and nauseous. Is there anything I can do (without taking another prescription) to lessen the side effects? I started Effexor 6 years ago for depression and anxiety while going through a divorce. Life is much more stable now and I... read more

How bad are the side effects if I stop taking lisinopril?

I have only been on it for about a week and the side effects are horrible. Nausea, headaches, very dizzy, hard time standing and working. I was diagnosed with high blood pressure when they discovered I had an inner ear infection. I'm now over the ear infection. Wondering if I really have high... read more

What is the protocol to treat a patient sensitive to or allergic to the appropriate antibiotic?

I have a UTI. It was cultured as sensitive to sulfa, which I am allergic to (I am also allergic to penicillin, but so far I have been able to tolerate penicillin derivatives like Keflex and Suprax). The infection is also sensitive to Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin. The last time I took Cipro it... read more

Valium for dizziness?

Okay friends, visited primary care doc today, ear nose and throat doc says no vertigo, MRI was good to go (Thank goodness) so we are visiting another docyor next week for a VNG. In meantime I want something for the dizziness that will "possibly make it go away or relive it" doctor is okay... read more