Are you in Canada? I don't have any experience with betahistine because it is not available in the U.S.

From everything I've heard, it seems like the treatments in general that do help at all only seem to help for a short time and then stop working.

Yes, in Canada. I'm not sure if there is a US-equivalent drug. I may do some googling tonight.

Tolerance does not seem to be problem as The University of Munich has done recent tests and research using high dosage betahistine. They are claiming success with treatment of MD. Something to talk to your doctor about. Google betahistine and you will find this German research and why it is hard to get in North America.

Thank you for the comment clarhse. I'll look that up.

Since I wrote that post, I've actually improved quite a bit.

We had experienced a period of the hottest, most humid weather I've ever seen for an extended period of time and I'm wondering if that contributed.

Things seem to be quite under control now, and I think the betahistine helps quite a bit.

I get my betahistimine from a mail order pharmacy in canada. You need to fax a rx from your doctor. Sometimes betahistimine works and sometimes it doesn't.

i use beta histamine when i have flare ups i live in the u.s. so get it from a canadian pharmacy online. not sure if it helps but it can't hurt. i also take triam, xanax, and meclazine and if needed zofran. if things are really bad i go on a course of prednisone which makes me nuts. i just finished a series of 3 steroid shots in my affected ear about 2 weeks ago. they made my vertigo worse but the doc said it takes 6-8 weeks for the brain to adjust. here's hoping the shots help. i have had menieres for 5 years and it seems to be getting worse...i follow the diet strictly. i try to get through each day as best i can but it's no walk in the park. we have to be tough!!!!

Yes, My ENT physician prescribed Betahistine for me for dizziness several years ago. I started with an 8mg dose and it's been increased to 16mg. But it is not approved in the States and I have to use a compound pharmacy. The medication works though but I have had problems with PCPs who will not prescribe it because it's not FDA approved. It's just a hastle getting to go back to the original prescriber since sometimes I'm too dizzy to drive. Yes, I agree we have to be tough and we have to be proactive for ourselves. Hope this helps.

I've actually started using Cetrizine (Zyrtec) to keep my nausea in check. I'm not sure if this would work for all cases, but it seems to be effective for me. I started using it when my dust allergies started acting up during an office renovation, and I immediately discovered that it dropped my vertigo and nausea symptoms from a 9-out-of-10 down to a 1. For the last few months I've been taking about two a week. I try to not take them when I feel good because they make me so sleepy. Hopefully I don't develop a tolerance...

mulkie ~ Are you following the "John's of Ohio" regimen?

I had tried betahistine and a compound pharmacy here in FL had made it. I broke out in hives and had to stop right away. My ENT stated that I cannot take it anymore ever.

G'day, I have used SERC/ Betahistine for a few years as PRN
@ 16mg by itself it won't cure you, but I keep a couple on me
at all times , in the office, next to bed etc. If not going any where
& tired might use motion tablet but one thing has helped "a lot" is
called Vestibular Rehab , not a lot of people are trained in this but,
it is basically (someone actually trained in it which as said are few)
Physio in a sense .. & movements of the head to move the crystals
in the ear to move onwards.. ( I think of it like wee things in space &
booting them onwards) Personally & usually a couple treatments a
year has helped reduce the attacks greatly. I also have water near
by & stay as calm & relaxed as possible...worse has to be if an attack
walking happens.. not only is it not something anyone wants but can be
very dangerous.. so I always try have a walking partner & or dog . Not sure if that helps anyone.. * Just joined this few minutes ago..

G'day & Hello ( just joined this few minutes ago) I have had a
few years using SERC/ Betahistine as a PRN (as needed) 16mg.
I always carry 2 or 3 with me , & in office , next to bed etc. If not
going anywhere might use a motion sickness tablet ( seldom)
but, the one thing that "has" been a huge difference is called
Vestibular Rehab. Not a lot of actually Trained people doing this
but is a type of specific Physio. It basically is a series of things that
tries to move the wee crystals in the ear .. along and relieving the
horrible outcome that is not at all nice. In my case for most part ,
a couple treatments can reduce attacks to almost nil for better part of
a year. But, like anything more you get use to something that has no
actual cure it is less effective later. When I walk , I do so with someone
& or my Dog.. it can be pretty dangerous if an attack occurs walking in
balance & hearing affects. For myself , usually always water nearby and
staying as calm and not move much till it lessens . I find certain noises or
even crowds which was always use to without problems can be really harsh when an attack takes place.. Anyhow, not sure if that helps anyone just my 2 cents worth lol.

I took it years ago and broke out in hives. My ENT took me off immediately. It's On my Allergy list