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I've been barely able to get out of bed since wednesday due to dizziness.meclizine isn't helping. my ears've been ringing since saturday.what do i do?

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Dr. Edwin Ishoo answered

Vertigo: Meclizine is not effective for your condition. It may work to treat nausea and reduce motion sickness. You need to see an ENT doctor for an actual evaluation especially given your history of SLE and being on Imuran (azathioprine). You may be experiencing acute ototoxicity.

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Answered 4/6/2015

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A member asked:

I've been barely able to get out of bed since wednesday due to dizziness.meclizine isn't helping. my ears've been ringing since saturday.what do i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edwin Ishoo answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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