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Meniere's and hearing loss

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mark42860
mark42860

I have suffered with hearing loss/menieres for the last 10-11 years. Current symptoms include severe hearing loss to my ears i have recenty had surgery to correct SSCD, Opening in the bone structure above my ear canals, this has stopped the aggressive dizziness and nystgmus but the hearing loss remians. It has been suggested that i have a steriod injection into the inner ear. Has anyone had this and does it improve the hearing??

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  • barry61472
    barry61472 mark42860

    Posted

    I had the Labyrinthectomy in December. According to my surgeon, unfortunately, the hearing loss is irreversible. I only had it on one side, so now I am learning how to live with it. The steroid and gentamycin injections should have been done prior to the surgery.
    • louise0703
      louise0703

      Posted

      Sorry after the gentamycin injection
  • JMJ
    JMJ mark42860

    Posted

    Hi Mark,

    I have had intratympanic steroid injections for MD and while it has worked miracles for the vertigo, dizziness and brain fog, it has not restored any of my hearing loss. 

    Take good care,

    J-

    • louise0703
      louise0703 JMJ

      Posted

      I can live with partial hearing loss, but not the other more disabling symptoms as I'm a full time worker and single parent. I look forward to beginning treatment.

    • JMJ
      JMJ louise0703

      Posted

      Just be prepared to be patient....It's a process.  Very few people feel better after just one shot.  But you'll find that after each injection, symptoms will gradually decrease in frequency and intensity....and then one day: WoooHoo!  You realize you haven't felt so good in a very long time!  The good thing about sterioid injections is that you can have as many as you need without worrying — they can't hurt you.  And, while they don't seem to be able to restore hearing loss, they can keep it from getting worse by decreasing the episodes of hydrops.   My otolaryngologist uses an every 4 week schedule,  He says that you have to give the eardrum time to heal, as well as allow the protein synthesis to take place on a cellular level.  I have had a tough case, but I don't regret going this route.  If/when symptoms return, it usual takes significantly fewer injections to get back to normal again.

      I wish you the very best of luck!!!!  Keep us updated on how it goes!!

      Take good care, 

      J-

  • Bluesmann
    Bluesmann mark42860

    Posted

    I had them done and it eased the tinitus more than iporved hearing but it took away some of the pressure....we are all different so who knows but good luck..
    • louise0703
      louise0703 Bluesmann

      Posted

      I think the pressure/ tinnitus and dizziness are the worse symptoms for me, thank you for your support 😁

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