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Hello, I started to have vertigo in past 3-4 years. It was debilitating and scary. My neurologist at UCSF found out the cause. It was migraine. I had no headaches. The neurologist first put me on Duloxetine 30mg. It stopped dizziness, but I couldn't take one of side effects. I'be been taking once a month preventive shot called Emgality. Emgality has been easing my vertigo and balance problems. I can't speak for other people, but there are ways to treat MAV. I hope you find one that fits you.
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Hello @makamae7 and welcome to Mayo Connect. I do appreciate your post as you have worked to find answers to vertigo and migraines. I'm in a similar situation to you, in that I've dealt with vertigo for a number of years, but the thought that I may be having migraines was new to me. I have been seeing an ENT/Neurologist who diagnosed this vestibular/migraine problem and has helped me a lot.
I was told that diet can create migraine problems. Especially chocolate, caffeine, some cheeses and other aged products. Also, there are some visual activities that can also trigger these vertigo/migraines. Have you found any correlation between food/drinks or other activities and your migraines?
I am glad to hear the injections of Emgality have been of help to you. I'm wondering if the injections completely eliminated the migraine/vertigo problem, or do you still have breakthrough vertigo?