Patient Comments: Meniere's Disease - Treatments
What was the treatment for your Meniere's disease?
Comment from: chels, 19-24 Female (Patient)
Published: February 01
I've had very bad vertigo for as long as I can remember, getting the ringing in my ears before/after dropping...I had been to neurologists, multiple other doctors and have now after serious bouts of nausea been diagnosed with Meniere's. Which is crazy because I have been worried about my hearing because I feel like I have been losing it and I am in the middle of the testing. I am only 20 years old this is crazy I feel to be so young. Yet already losing my hearing. It's difficult because already my relationships are suffering. A lot of my family looks away as they speak and have deep voices which can be very hard. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: snikliwharobed, 55-64 Female (Patient)
Published: April 15
I have suffered with allergies for 20 years and started taking allergy shots 1 year ago. February 1st I awoke with a feeling of fullness, ringing and roaring in my right ear. I went to my Family Doctor thinking it was ear wax buildup. He immediately referred me to my ENT. He has done everything possible. Cortizone shot in my eardrum, MRI, and numerous hearing tests. There is one last test that I cannot seem to find information about. I have to drink Glycerin and Saline water on an empty stomach. My doctor tells me that it tastes horrible and will give me a severe headache. I've been scheduled for the test twice and each time my hearing has been normal (on its own-no treatment) The doctor canceled saying that this treatment is to bring up my hearing, so there's no reason to give it to me if my hearing is normal. Of course, each time they cancel, the next day my hearing is gone again. I've had 1 severe attach of Vertigo, was rushed to the emergency room, and had a CT Scan. My hearing has deteriorated significantly over the past week. Next week I plan to try this last procedure. This problem is not life threatening but it is extremely nerve racking as everyone else has mentioned. I was very depressed at first, but am trying to deal with it in a positive fashion. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: dano, 45-54 Male (Patient)
Published: April 22
I have had Meniere's for over 10 years. I take Valium daily. I only have a few attacks a year, but am slowly losing my hearing in my left ear – it's probably about 80 percent gone. I want to know if a surgery can be done to help restore hearing. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: cakee39, 65-74 Female (Patient)
Published: August 29
I was given meclizine for my Meniere's disease, which causes me to have bad headaches while sleeping. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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Comment from: Meredith, 35-44 Female (Patient)
Published: July 26
I was just diagnosed with Meniere's disease this year. Luckily, I do not have day-to-day symptoms. I have had three small attacks that included; severe dizziness, vomiting, etc. Once the attacks were over I was back to normal for months at a time. I have started to drink more water, yoga, low sodium (zero if possible) and vitamins, 2000-C, E-400 and a multi. So far no symptoms. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: flanagan, 35-44 Male (Patient)
Published: February 01
I have had Meniere's disease for about three years. It is progressively getting worse. The ringing in my right ear is atrocious at best. I have had three or four occasions where I have passed out and had to call the ambulance, vomiting and thought I was going to die for sure. I am losing my hearing; so far the right ear has lost approx 30% and I need to try to stop the loss as best as I can but it is challenging. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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Stop eating salt, stop smoking, and de-caffeinate yourself. Sodium, nicotine, and caffeine are the culprits. I've had Meniere's for 10 years. I'd have a 3-minute-long vertigo attack every 30 minutes, for days at a time. Quitting salt does it for me. If I cheat and add some to my popcorn, nothing happens. But if I 'cheat' too much, for too long, I'll get those mild twinges of the onset of the vertigo stuff. I immediately swear off salt, again, this time forever, and begin guzzling as much water as humanly possible. Getting de-caffeinated, while good for the Meniere's, will also do wonders for your digestion. And your indigestion. And your sleep. And if you smoke, never mind.