Labyrinthitis

[ladyalex]

I've had this since Sunday.
Been to the GP and had it confirmed.
Started off feeling very nauseous and dizzy,generally tired and sleepy. Now not so dizzy, only occasionally nauseous and not so tired, but have some hearing loss, particularly in my left ear and very annoying 'white noise' tinnitus in both ears, again particularly my left.
Got Stugeron from the GP.
Anything I can do to get rid of the hearing loss/tinnitus ? Or generally speed up recovery ?
It's getting me down a bit.
Thanks for any help/advice.
:-((

[Sqad]

\\\Anything I can do to get rid of the hearing loss/tinnitus ? Or generally speed up recovery ? \\\\

No.

[ladyalex]

Thanks, sqad.
You're such a comfort.
How long do I have to put up with this, do you think ?

[Sqad]

It varies, but it should all settle within 2 weeks.

If it doesn't. then the diagnosis may need to be questioned......e.g Meniere's Disease.............however, the medical management would be the same.

[TopKat]

The hearing loss/tinnitus are both symptoms of the inflamation which is causing the labrythitis so they should subside as you recover. I've had this several times over the years myself, though thankfully never as bad as the first attack so can sympathise completely with how you're feeling. Unfortunately, there's nothing you can do to "speed up" recovery that I've ever found. The Stugeron will help and you should keep taking it for as long as it takes to feel completely over the dizziness. Also, I don't know if your doc mentioned, but once you've had one attack, it's more likely that you will have another! Sorry if that's a disappointment, but at least you'll be forewarned. The trick is to always have some medication on had and to treat yourself immediately if you start feeling dizzy. This has helped me to limit/reduce the length/severity and it's never been as bad as the first time. Get lots of rest and I hope you feel better soon!

[ladyalex]

Thanks again, sqad.

That actually IS a bit more comforting.

Sigh.

[ladyalex]

Thank to you too , TopKat.

Back to bed for me , I think.

I really really hate being unwell.
:-((

[Nibble]

Hope you get well soon, ladyA, bets wishes. :-0

[gingejbee]

I was originally diagnosed the same as you- however, after more tests, the diagnosis was changed to Meniere's Disease. That was about ten years ago- no fun, believe me.

[ladyalex]

Thanks, nibble. You're a pal :-))

[Eve]

As another menieres sufferer not much will help it so try and chance your focus to a bit of distraction - being very aware of it and focussing on it just makes it all the more annoying, it's hard to do but if you can find an environment you are comfortable in with something you can focus on other than that it might help. I find trying to focus on something visual (TV or people watching) or low level noise in the background can help distract from it or having headphones on with the radio or music (or maybe an audio book or something like that?).

[ladyalex]

Thanks, gingebee and jenna.

[anneasquith]

you poor thing, ive never had it, but i know it can be very unpleasant. i hope you return to " normal " soon.