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Vestibular migraine: What symptoms do you experience?
Headache & Migraine | Last Active: Jan 26 8:49am | Replies (142)Comment receiving replies
In december i had high stress and anxiety about my job and other personal stuff in my life. I started notcing my eyes would have a hard time tracking movement, wne in motion my left eye would slowly drift to the left i couldnt focus oand had convergency issues. Sweets and cocolate started making my eyes sensitive to movement aswell. i caught the Flu in january and sinus infection followed by a another cold all in january. and new symptoms arised from all that mess. foods started causing internal trembling sensations and movement sensations in my head and music/sound of own voice started causing the sensations and a feeling of disquilibreum in my body. New symptoms would arise each month limiting my life
Traveling would change my bowl habits, being in motion would case my movement sensations and soon looking at screens at phones causing symptoms aswell.
I did vng and it revealed 45% weakness in left ear with cold caloric test. CT and MRI scans were all normal. VNG changed how my movement sensation functioned into full on spinning and feeling like im traveling or on a boat or rollercoaster. Neurologist suggesting vm or dysautonomia/ ppd still figuring it out she said. at this point only rice and eggs arent causing smptoms. Noticed im getting temperature regulation issues and feeling like something crawling on my skin to feeling a pulling sensation in my legs when i rest and feel the sensations. These sensations are constant.
What could this be?
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Do you take Omega 3 supplements? I had bloodwork done from an online service called Function Health and realized I was severely deficient and so were my Leptin levels. I was suffering horrific vertigo, daily migraines, tremors, ear ringing, chronic fatigue, nighttime glucose crashed down to 52-53. I increased my Omega 3 levels by taking Carlsons Elite 2,400mg Omega 3 and I started seeing improvements with the glucose crashes stopping after just 3 days. I also have a genetic high Cholesterol risk factor with high Lipoprotein(a) which I believe has a correlation in my symptoms. Vestibular Migraines have symptoms for me that are the same as a stroke in the cerebellum. After a year of Vestibular Migraines and complaining of pain in my left occipital area, I had a stroke in my left cerebellum. A Neurologist for stroke can’t meet with me till April 2026 to assess and discover the cause. My point is be persistent to get assessed and determine what is going on even if you have to pay out of pocket, or get your own independent bloodwork going on.
@greene1998
Sound a little like me.I have Occipital Neuralgia. Sudden lightening bolt pain strikes one side of head or other. They leave residual pain behind. It makes you grab your head and cry out.I take 2 400 mg magnesium gummies at night and a B1 pill . It has cut the attacks I think.
I also have severe dizzy spells and lightheadedness. I take Meclizine every night and morning. Also in between I use a natural pellets by Boiron east to melt under tongue. Also could try Liddell drops for related things. Like ear pain…
I find it frustrating trying to explain my issues to a doctor. In the E.R. you’re just hooked to a monitor and get C.T. or MRI scans
My eyes bother me too. I think it’s all related. For five years I’ve battled with this. Just being home and having medical appointments every single month. So now I have terrible anxiety. As Green1998 said that inside trembling. Strange symptoms all around. Physical therapy is useless They have no idea what you’re talking about..Maybe I’ll try acupuncture.
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Hello! I have VM and have not had the broad spectrum of food aversions that you have. But I did have more skin issues with different topical products. Vestibular Migraine is such a rollercoaster. So I would not be overly surprised if this was all related. Meclizine was a big help for me when it came to the vertigo. I also chatted with my immunologist and she diagnosed me with MCAS and recommended that I take a OTC allergy pill twice a day instead of once. It made a big difference. I would chat with an allergist to see if you have any options there. MCAS, POTS and VM are all good friends in the medical world. I like to call them the cousins that play the banjos in Deliverance.
If you don’t already you should follow the “Dizzy Cook” on Instagram or get her book. She has recipes that do wonders for VM. She’s a warrior as well.
I hope this helps and you get some relief soon and can eat more than just eggs and rice!