Victory Over Vestibular Migraine: The ACTION Plan for Healing & Getting Your Life Back

by Dr. Shin C. Beh

400 pages, Hardcover

Published January 2, 2024

Reviews

[Adriann Kell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just trying to increase my knowledge base so MY NIECE AND I CAN MOVE ON WITH OUR LIVES😊💖 Lots of good information.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

As someone who is awaiting formal diagnosis of either VM/MD or BOTH concurrently, this book was essential reading for me. In the three years subsequent to my onset of preliminary symptoms, I've yet to make any substantive progress in clarity and diagnosis of whatever is afflicting me but everyone I have seen to date seems to at least suspect some type of (atypical) Meniere's Disease. Unfortunately, because my symptoms do not fit neatly in to the classical presentation of MD, medical professionals are loathe to provide me with that formal diagnosis. I am currently waiting to be seen by yet another ENT who I hope will validate/confirm my suspicions providing they align with their professional opinion, of course.

In any case, this book (even without any diagnoses) was incredibly validating and insightful. It does have a tendency to get really in to the weeds of the biology and science but I didn't mind that. I feel Dr. Beh has provided a clear path forward for in terms of practical solutions I can begin to integrate immediately. There ARE a number of grammatical and typographical errors but they're easy to overlook given that Dr. Beh is not here to weave an intricate plot--he's here to inform as one of the foremost physicians in this field of study. And he does that beautifully! The earlier sections of the book that touch on how early childhood trauma, etc can have a profound impact on one's neurological wellbeing were particularly emotional for me to read. But again, incredibly validating despite that.

I would encourage anyone who has or suspects they have VM and/or MD to read this book.

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this to be a knowledgeable and informative read. At the beginning it felt quite overwhelming, with a heavy focus on comorbidities and statistics around other conditions associated with migraine, which personally felt discouraging to take in.

Having lived with chronic vestibular migraine for the past two years, one of the biggest shifts in my healing has been mindset and neuroplasticity. Rather than avoiding caffeine or certain foods forever, my focus now is on gradually building my threshold so I can re integrate and still enjoy parts of life that bring me pleasure.

I think this book would have been more helpful earlier in my journey. Reading it now, I found myself hoping for more guidance around reintegration, exposure, and returning to normal activities, which wasn’t really the focus.

There are definitely valuable resources included around herbs, nutrition, exercise, and medication. I can see how many people would benefit from that. For me personally, I found the overall tone lacked encouragement and hope, something I believe is incredibly important when you’re living with chronic symptoms.

[Nick Winkles · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you have Vestibular Migraine, you absolutely MUST read this book. Not only will you gain a wealth of knowledge and learn about options for treating VM, but this book validates the universal experiences that anyone with the condition knows so well.

I personally have made significant strides in my management of Vestibular Migraine and this book is a major reason why.