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Vertigo Report
Vertigo is a type of dizziness, where there is a feeling of motion or spinning when one is stationary. The symptoms are due to a dysfunction of the vestibular system in the inner ear. It is often associated with nausea and vomiting as well as difficulties standing or walking.
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What we've learned from patients who report Vertigo
Symptom severities
|
Severe
|
109 |  |
|---|---|---|
|
Moderate
|
238 |  |
|
Mild
|
215 |  |
|
None
|
192 |  |
What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Vertigo
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meclizine Prescription | 67 |  |
|
| Meclizine | 35 | |
|
| Antivert | 28 | |
|
| Valium | 21 | |
|
| Not Driving | 14 | |
|
| Phenergan | 5 | |
|
| Betahistine | 4 | |
|
| Lorazepam | 4 | |
|
| Serc | 3 | |
|
| Folding Cane | 3 | |
|
| Diazepam | 3 | |
|
| Transderm Scop | 3 | |
|
| Shower/Tub Chair | 2 | |
|
| Acupuncture | 2 | |
|
| Walking Stick/Cane | 2 | |
|
| Ginger | 2 | |
|
| Prochlorperazine | 2 | |
|
| Ativan | 2 | |
|
| Bonine | 2 | |
|
| MRI Brain | 2 | |
|
| Prednisone | 2 | |
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| Verapamil | 1 | |
|
| Dexamethasone | 1 | |
|
| MRI | 1 | |
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| Epley Maneuvers | 1 | |
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| Medrol DosePak | 1 | |
|
| Effexor XR | 1 | |
|
| Promethazine | 1 | |
|
| Scopolamine | 1 | |
|
| Cannabis | 1 | |
Report created on February 09, 2012.