Migraine overview
A migraine is a headache that can purpose intense throbbing suffering or a pulsing sensation, typically on one facet of the head. It's often accompanied with the aid of nausea, vomiting, and excessive sensitivity to mild and sound. Migraine assaults can closing for hours to days, and the discomfort can be so excessive that it interferes with your each day activities. For some people, a warning symptom viewed as an air of secrecy takes location until now than or with the headache. An air of secrecy can consist of visible disturbances, such as flashes of mild or blind spots, or different disturbances, such as tingling on one thing of the face or in an arm or leg and concern speaking.
My experience-Vestibular Migraines- New, confused and so many questions
The last 6 months have been a very rough time for me. Starting in November, I have had issues with dizziness/swaying sensations, ear fullness, tinnitus and nausea. Symptoms occur in both ears however far more in my left ear. In my right ear, if I talk loudly, my eardrum rattles or vibrates. In my left ear, there are times where I can hear a clicking sound and air blowing as I breathe. The tinnitus started as pulsatile however it is now a high pitch ringing in both ears. There are times I get a slight headache but it's barely noticeable. For the first five months the symptoms were daily but this past month has been a little better and I have had some days with only tinnitus. My Neurotologist originally suspected Menieres. Since I had no hearing loss and all my testing including VEMP came back clear, they gave me a diagnosis of Vestibular Migraines. They also ordered a CT scan and the results came back and they also think it could be SCDS along with vestibular migraines. I have a history with typical aura migraines which mostly occurred during my menstrual cycle, however I have not had one of those episodes in 6 years. They would usually follow a pattern of blurred vision followed by headache and nausea. Promethazine and Sumatriptan would help. So far with my current symptoms, Xanax seems to help the best but I know I cannot be on them long term.
I'm a little lost and confused and had a few questions:
-Is dizziness(swaying sensation), nausea, tinnitus and ear fullness all common with vestibular migraines?
-Does dental cleanings make any symptoms worse?
-Any known medication that can help with relief? My doctor prescribed a low dose of Nortriptyline, however I have not tried it yet. Since my symptoms have calmed down a bit, I was holding off on starting it. If my symptoms become bad again, I would try them but I'm a little worried.
-I have heard some vitamins may help. Any recommendations on which vitamins to try?
-Any other suggestions on what I can try to help relieve symptoms? Diet or exercise? For the last 4 months I have been on a low sodium diet (since it was originally thought to be Menieres) but I am at the point where I really really miss food. I have lost over 45 pounds in 2 months and barely eat at times.
-Any known triggers that I can try to avoid? I am having a hard time finding triggers.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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