Jacquie802 Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hi, I am just curious if anyone here takes Meclizine to help with the dizziness due to POTS/low BP..?? I have a balance prob...docs thought it was my ear at first but my otoneurologist doesn't seem to think so, so he wrote a note to my neuro. I see my neuro on the 22nd of Feb. Anyone else have a really hard time balancing/standing up? Thanks in advance for any answers! Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalalisa Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hi,I haven't tried meclizine for pots related dizziness but have taken it for motion sickness on a plane. Each time I take it I fall to sleep within minutes -- it really makes me drowsy. I hope you find something that helps,Take care,Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwen Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 the dr recently told me to take it while i had a hdeadcold which really made my dizziness terrible. I got relif right away but i'm not sure it helps that much with everyday dizzy and balance. It's a mption sickness med like dramimine. it doesn't make me sleepy. I'v always had to take dramamine for trips, it did help break up congestion in head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohbear Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 It is a drug used for Vertigo as well as motion sickness so it's worth trying to see if you get relief but it does have the side effect of possibly making you drowsy. We all react differently though so it's definitely worth a try to see if you get any relief from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogini Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hi Jacquie,I had the same situation as you -- they thought I had a balance disorder on top of my POTS, but the dizziness turned out to be POTS. Before we figured that out, I went to vestibular rehab for 3 months. Even though I didn't have an inner ear disorder, the rehab really helped me -- they gave me exercises to practice at home and I did them twice a day. At first they made me more dizzy and naseous, but then they totally helped and I can walk much better now. I never tried any meds because my doc said they would make me drowsy.-Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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