Vertigo 3 months after starting the B12 treatment

[Trialerror]

Hi,

I got vertigo today. It has been 3 months after I started treatment for B12 and D deficiency. I understand that people have mentioned about reversing symptoms but wanted to check if someone else has faced vertigo and completely recovered from it. Which medicine did you take for vertigo apart?

History: B12 was <83 pg/ml (normal 180-914) as the lab could not test below this value and Vitamin D was 16 ng/ml (normal 30-100). I had multiple symptoms before starting the treatment : Vertigo, Consistent dizziness (feeling like sitting on a boat all the time), Bowel -3 times in a day, Unable to concentrate/ brain fog, Walking issue - felt like I was walking on a soft ground, along with depression, anxiety etc.

I have taken 9 injections till now (1500 mcg methylcobalmin). Initially 2 times in a week for 4 weeks and now on monthly once. Taking vitamin D 60000 IUs, initially every week for 6 weeks and now every month

[Jillymo]

Hi,

It is very early days for you as yet to see any great improvement. I suffered with the vertigo which was very frightening. I had an old box of tablets form where I had an ear infection that sent me dizzy and out of desperation took them. I still feel as if I am walking on soft ground and my balance is awful.

Your Gp should have given you a loading dose of every other day for two weeks. Your lucky to have recieved monthly injections many are put on the one size fits all of 3 monthly. I would discuss the vertigo with your Gp, you might be in need of more frequent injections.............

Is vertigo caused by B12 deficiency?

One of the reasons for vertigo, which patients describe as a 'feeling of turning', is a lack of vitamins. Yeditepe University Hospitals Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Specialists, who drew attention to the latest research, said "Iron deficiency anemia, vitamin B12 and D deficiency cause vertigo". 17 Apr 2023

[Nackapan]

I'm assuming your injections are private ax methylcobalabin and od s disease and frequency not inline with NHS. Thete have been some reports on here that methylcobalabin has worsened their symptons.

I've only had hydroxcobalamin.

My friend in Canada has tried all 3 sorts .

Hax gone back to cyanocobalamin as cheaper abd more available in Canada .

My blood levels ete similar to yours.

I had nothing else going on .

Vertigo went.

I didntactually vomit with vertigo

My mum does so has an anti emetic

Also another drug as preventative.

I actually didn't take a drug for vertigo although was prescribed . ( Prochloperizone)

I had an epley manoeuvre.

Horrid but third attempt did the trick.

Cawthorne pysii to get me walking

I did have pain killers for migraines.

Also trialled amytripyline for migraines.

Soon off of that as gave me 3 days relief knocking me out only.

I'm left with a vestibular disorder .

Slowly still improving,as is

pattern glare and light sensitivity .

It's very 4arly days for you.

Keep going .

Things will improve

[Hockey_player]

Gravol helped me when I had extreme vertigo. I could not get out of bed because the room was spinning. The dizziness lasted a long time (but not that extreme). I had exercises a physiotherapist recommended to help restore balance.

[KatieG75147]

I had dizziness as a symptom before diagnosis, but it's one of the few that seemed to ease off after my loading doses. I now get dizziness and vertigo as a side effect from a tablet I'm taking for my asthma, and I get prochlorperazine on prescription to manage it, so I would definitely recommend speaking to your GP about it. In the mean time, you could try a travel sick tablet (I think stugeron has a similar active ingredient) which you can buy over the counter. I also use the travel bands when mine is bad alongside the tablets. Good luck and I hope your symptoms ease soon.

[Dylfan]

Hi Trialerror,If you Google "Vestibular " you will find very useful q & a which may be relevant to yourself.

Good luck. Dylfan

[am111]

It can take some time after starting treatment for the nerves to heal completely. It took me many months. Continue the current treatment and slowly but surely you will be back, hopefully to full recovery.

[mcg-woo]

Are you sure it’s the B12 treatment? I get severe vertigo two weeks after COVID infection. It’s treated with a 10-day course of prednisone. I had severe dizziness with low b12 but not vertigo and I never had it with treatment. Good luck!