Prednisone

06-28-2017, 01:36 PM

So many people suffering from "vertigo", "dizziness" or feeling "off". Mine is more like a "floating" feeling. And it seems like so many conditions cause this and are accompanied by so many different symptoms. It's hard to pin down and get an answer or diagnosis. So we are all on our own personal journey to find our answers.

My question is this for the group... how many people have had relief from their "vertigo" when taking Prednisone? This is the only thing that makes ALL my symptoms go away. It was 10 mg Prednisone, 4 tabs for 4 days and then 3 tabs for 3 days, 2 tabs for 2 and then 1 tab for 2. As soon as I wean myself off, the symptoms come right back. I have tested this 3 times in the last 2 months. It's the only medication that works, but I cannot stay on it due to the other side effect it creates.

Prednisone reduces inflammation. So I'm trying to find out exactly WHAT is inflamed and why and then fix it so I don't NEED Presnisone.

And for those who DO get relief while taking Prednisone, what are your other symptoms, if any, that accompany your vertigo? Any information on what you have or don't have?

I'm still trying to figure out what is going on in this head of mine... the doctors are not sure either.

06-29-2017, 03:33 PM

Wendy, I too was prescribed prednisone at one time, and my symptoms went away, of course until I was done taking it.
Please read my original post in here on what almost all doctors miss as the cause. It is very treatable.
What is inflamed is the deep muscles in the upper back and shoulder blades.
I go to counter strain physical therapy to get the knots out of these, and this relieves the symptoms. Good luck to you

07-11-2017, 06:21 AM

Kasey443,

Interesting. I do have neck problems. I will have too look into this further. Thanks!

Update... I was just diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease which is an autoimmune thyroid problem. Doctors do not think my ear/vertigo issues are related to the Hashimotos, but it is common to have a secondary autoimmune disorder when you have one. So I am waiting for another round of bloodwork to come back to see if I have possibly another autoimmune problem causing my ear issues.

07-11-2017, 07:58 AM

Wendy, the source of my problem was overlooked so much that I was first diagnosed with a virus, then doc decided it may be middle ear problem, then after months of not getting better, I figured it out on my own when I accidently brought my symptoms back on by rubbing tight areas in my shoulders blades right between the shoulder and neck. Any pressure brought them on.

I then called my doctor and asked to be referred to physical therapy. To this day I will still have a doctor argue with me saying they don't think it is the cause, but with over 10 years of dealing with this coming on occasionally, I know what the cause, and the cure is, since PT is what makes the symptoms go away.

I still can't figure out how doctors still don't think of this as the source, too many people suffer for way too long.

Since you have neck problems, I would ask to see a neurologist, as the neuro is the one who originally sent me to PT.

I hope you get the help you need. Good luck to you

07-11-2017, 11:11 AM

Kasey,

I certainly will bring this up to my neurologist in a few weeks! I haven't seen him yet, so this will be my first appointment. I also scheduled a massage... shoot, can't hurt while I wait for answers, right? Haha! I'm also going to bring this up to my physical therapist this week... I'm already seeing one to help me live with being dizzy... lovely, huh? Maybe she can give me some insight on neck/back problems causing this vertigo and ear problem.

The doctors today just treat symptoms. It's sad. They have text book to follow. If you meet this criteria, you do that... if you don't, then they send you home with pills. It's like they are afraid to figure things out and really help fix people. I hate it.

Which is why I love venues like this... we help each other.

I will let you know what my PT says this week.

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