Betahistine Supply and Reduction

After some investigation, it turns out that Betahistine, which I started taking four months ago in the UK in an attempt to control my Meniere's episodes, is not available in Korea - or at least, not as a separate medicine, although it is included within other medicines. That of course though, is hardly a solution.

I've been a lot better since arriving in Korea, and while it's not been perfect health it's a considerable improvement and one I'd like to keep. But as I've written previously, the reason or reasons for my improvement are not clear and despite it being a subject of considerable debate in my mind, there really isn't an answer right now. However, the inability to obtain further supplies of Betahistine while here is going to mean coming off the drug, something I have been increasingly resigned to happening, at which point I will have to see if my condition deteriorates again.

I've been taking 16mg tablets three times a day, which have just run out, so now I'm on 8mg tablets three times a day. I'm not sure whether I need to phase out the dosage gradually rather than just stopping, but that's my plan anyway. It will probably be another three months before I finish what I have, but I may aim to stop after two. If my health does deteriorate at that point, it gives me another month's supply to start taking again while I try to find a way of obtaining more pills, either from within Korea or outside it if necessary.