Patient Spotlights

WHY AM I DIZZY? Susan’s Story: Finding Answers, Relief, and Hope in the Face of a Rare Neurological Disorder In 2005, Susan made a bold life change. After decades in the fast-paced advertising world of

Before I was diagnosed with a vestibular migraine, I was always moving. I loved live music, hiking, walking, and spending hours day-adventuring with my camera, capturing nature in all its beauty. I thrived being outdoors

For years, Heather navigated life as most do—busy, active, and moving forward without questioning the simple act of balance. That changed when Meniere’s disease and vestibular migraine entered her world. What began as pressure and

Results of Treating Meniere’s Disease with Increased Water Consumption Introduction This article is a follow-up to a patient spotlight previously submitted to VeDA in 2020 titled, My Meniere’s Journey. Summarizing that paper, my journey with

My symptoms started before 9/2017. One I used to get car sick as a kid. I used to get sick on rides at the fair. I used to have migraines with vertigo and vomiting as

I was 20 years old when my entire life changed. I had just been in a serious car accident and within a few months my symptoms started to affect me. I was working late shifts

My current symptoms: I lack balance and coordination and often feel a disconnect between my head and my surroundings, even when sitting still. My vision is very unstable while moving; my eyes do not focus

I am excited to meet you and be a part of the VeDA family. Vestibular migraine has impacted my life in several ways. My life before vestibular migraine was full of public speaking, writing for

This is the story of how our journey with vestibular disorders (Meniere's and Vestibular Migraines) began. It is my husband who has the diagnosis but we are in this together. Here is the story: Let

I am a proud migraine patient. My migraine story goes back several generations. But I didn't realize this until I was struck seemingly out of nowhere with chronic dizziness after a long distance family drive

Hey everyone. I was just recently was released from my 2nd hospital stay. I am currently undiagnosed, but the doctors and neurologists think I have some sort of vestibular balance issue. All my tests (CT,

I had surgery this week and I wanted to give an update on how it affected my vestibular symptoms.Afterwards I had no dizziness, vertigo and no VM symptoms. Before my surgery I ate very healthy