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Any Suggestion For Suffering From Vertigo, Vomiting After Radiation Treatment And Taking Vimpat For Low Grade Glioma?
my wife has been diagnosed with a low grade glioma. its located in the cerebellum area of brain. near brain stem. she has received radiation treatment and is currently taking VIMPAT. she is experiencing a tremendous amount of vertigo and vomiting. the dizziness and vomiting is daily.
Thu, 19 Dec 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
It is unfortunate that your wife has been diagnosed with low grade glioma, a cancer of brain.
Moreover, a vital part of brain, near the brainstem is affected.
I am glad that she is receiving radiation and VIMPAT. I hope that she shows good recovery.
Dizziness and vomiting are related to the tumor, as well as radiation and medications.
Dizziness can be relieved with betahistine tablets and vomiting can be prevented with ondansetron tablets.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
It is unfortunate that your wife has been diagnosed with low grade glioma, a cancer of brain.
Moreover, a vital part of brain, near the brainstem is affected.
I am glad that she is receiving radiation and VIMPAT. I hope that she shows good recovery.
Dizziness and vomiting are related to the tumor, as well as radiation and medications.
Dizziness can be relieved with betahistine tablets and vomiting can be prevented with ondansetron tablets.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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