Thanks Shelly
The one I had was Transderm SCoP. It's scopolamine 1.5mg. It requires an RX but given her issues, she should be able to get one. Each patch lasts for 3 days. It's an extended releases so it releases the medicine evenly throughout the 3 days.
Thanks!!!
I was dizzy non stop for the first 9-12 months after my rupture. After that I had bouts of dizziness that lasted from several hours to several days. Now I am 2.5 years from my rupture and still have occasion dizzy spells that range from very mild to severe. By severe I mean unbalanced and a bit nauseous. The Neuro guys just kind of shrug them off and I stopped asking about them. They really don't affect my daily routine anymore so I have learned to live with them.
The big thing is I don't let these dizzy spells put me into panic mode any more. For me it's like getting the hiccups, I deal with it and wait until it passes. So the answer to your question is yes, this is fairly common and will probably get better over time. How much time seems to vary by individual Good luck to you!
i was told the dizziness comes from the rupture and blood around the brain and can be treated somewhat, try some dramamine you get it over the counter.
Thank you Laurie
Shelly, thank you we will try every option. She also has eyesight issues (they don;t work well together) so combined with the dizziness, she is unable to walk by herself. Does that get better?
Dramamine is an OTC medication for motion sickness. I had really good results for a while. As of today I am taking meclizine. Hope to see some good results. I think they are all in the same family. The bouts with dizziness are daily now for some reason. I was in the hospital 38 days. Had a little dizziness when I came home then everything was good. Now out of the blue I’m getting dizzy. Very frustrating.
Have you tried the patch?
Cole, I could not see for several weeks, once the blood started to reabsorb my vision slowly improved. My eye Dr was totally amazed after about a year how well I adjusted and my good eye picked up for the slack from my bad eye. I really don’t think he thought it would improve as much as it did. Time truly does help and I remember being so impatient because I didn’t want to wait. Just make sure she is being as safe as possible, use a cane, move slowly especially head movements. It is really hard to retrain ourselves. I still after 5 years forget and move too quickly sometimes. Honestly, every morning when my feet hit the floor and I have the unbalanced feeling and numbness in my feet and legs I am reminded to take it slow and that this was not a dream, and I am so grateful that I was one of the small percentage who not only survive this but who are able to continue to live and still be here with my family and friends. Hang in there and help her fight through the difficult days, speaking from experience, it makes a huge difference having support and others to lean on when you feel like you can’t get through the day. Take care, Shelly
Hello Alexis, My bleed was anterior and about one yr ago. I had a great recovery but about two month after coils, out of the blue I would get severe spinning-causing vomiting-and yes, is awlful. Ended up in er havine tests done but don't know what bring this on. scans and xrays, ent checked out too. I have found that antivert at least helps me get by. Problem is, i never know when it is going to happen! I keep antervert with me all the time. If I ever figure this out, I'll let you know. good luck. donna w
hi Donna! forgive me for interjecting here but this post is over 2 years old- i dont think alexis is no longer active here but i guess it doesnt matter since you all were chattin back & forth so wonderfuly! keep on keepin on, bless you all!