one sided headache - plus labyrinthitis

[crisgal]

has anyone suffered from labyrinthitis? If so, did you also get a headache on one side of the head (like half of a head-band)?
I've had the dizziness since christmas and as i've had it before, i know it takes ages to go.
But last time i didn't get this shocking head! The doc thinks it's connected, and i've got strong painkillers.
Is there anything else I can do to relieve the pain?
I go to sleep with it and wake up with it and now i'm worried that it could be something more serious.
Please help if you can!

[battersby]

crisgal, I suffer with Labyrinthitis too and whenever I get a bout I alway's have a whopping bad head. I take Stemetil for the Lab and Co-dydromol for the headache. An ice pack helps.

[Eve]

Yes, I've got menieres disease and get very bad associated half sided headaches as well with it.

Am also on stemetil and co-dydramol.

I buy those cool gel pads you can put on your forehead and back of your neck and a gel eye mask I can put in the fridge or freezer to help with the headaches.

Might be an idea to go back to your doctor and if if there is anything else he can do to help you.

[crisgal]

thanks guys - it helps to know that someone knows what i mean? How long do your bouts of dizziness last and how often do you get them?
I'm back at the docs next week.
I wondered about an ice pack, but was worried about making it worse!
thank you so much. x

[Eve]

They can go on for months with me in varying degrees though you do get more used it and kinda learn to compensate after a bit especially if it's a long term thing.

There are some good things that you can take for dizziness, best to chat to your GP especially if it's really affecting you. Does it tend to be more dizziness or are you getting vertigo as well (like you're spinning)?

Not sure if tips for me would work for you as have menieres rather then labyrinthitis but find sleeping flatter rather than propped up on pillows can help your head. Put a fan on sometimes to get a nice cool breeze over my head. I've got one of those soft beanie cushions which is good and tends to keep quite cool which is nice for a bad head.

A low sodium diet is recommended for menieres, not just salt but sodium which is in all sorts, even bottled water can have quite high amounts!

When i feela bad dizzy coming on i slow right down and sit with my feet flat on the floor to feel grounded and try and concentrate on my breathing or lie down flat, try to be close to a loo incase i start being sick. I also try and avoid things like lifts and elevators and try and get somewhere quiet without lots of noise and lights and people which can make the vertigo seem worse.