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Mal de Debarquement Syndrome

posted by Betty Pecore on 28 Mar 2006 at 9:39 pm

Thank you so much for your article on Mal de Debarquement Syndrome. We are trying so hard to get word out to doctors about this Syndrome so that they can better diagnose and prescribe for their MdDS patients as soon as possible. Any future mention of MdDS would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you again.

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What Is Mal De Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS)?

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More education needed about Mal de Debarquement

posted by Marilyn Josselyn on 03 Apr 2006 at 10:01 pm

We need more articles like yours published on Mal de Debarquement. It is so rare that diagnosis sometimes takes years. Please continue to publish on MdDS.

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Cure For MdDS Suggested By My ENT And It Worked!

posted by Penny Cook on 06 May 2009 at 10:24 am

I went to an acupuncturist and within two visits my sensations gradually went away. I have MdDS from December 13, 2008, after a five day cruise, and went to an MD in February of 2009. He didn't have a clue what to do for me other than sending me to an ENT specialist.

He then told me what I had and suggested for me to have acupuncture. Sure enough, slowly (within days), I came back down to earth. Having a normal day without floating is so wonderful.

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Cures For MdDS (Mal De Debarquement Syndrome)

posted by Darren on 07 Nov 2009 at 9:33 pm

I also saw an acupuncturist for my MdDS symptoms, with good news I'll explain below. I had a non-stop rocking sensation after a 4-hour flight. It came on about an hour after I landed. I saw my family physician twice and an ENT doctor, and both were not sure what was wrong. Nothing was wrong with my ears, and hearing tests came back normal. I went to the E.R. one day, and all results were normal, including a cat scan. This was over the course of three weeks.

I made an appointment with a neurologist who diagnosed me with MdDS. He put me on valium for three weeks. The same day, I saw an acupuncturist, as it was already scheduled and I was desperate. The symptoms were driving me crazy. I felt disabled and would try anything to feel better.

Well, after four days of valium, and two treatments of acupuncture, my symptoms completely vanished and have not come back. Valium calms the vestibular system and allows the brain to retrain itself to the rocking sensation. Acupuncture restores balance to your system when stress and/or pain are causing disruption.

If you have MdDS symptoms, there is hope. Please make an appointment with a neurologist and consider acupuncture. Do not give up and accept these horrible symptoms!

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