Age at diagnosis?

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I was wondering how old you were when you started having symptoms and were diagnosed with MD?

Is hearing loss always present?

I have been having vertigo issues all my lofe and have never had hearing loss. 

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    I was 55 when I started having symptoms of Ménière’s.  At that point I had already been wearing a hearing aid for a few years and the hearing loss in my left ear was getting worse. Nine years on and I was finally diagnosed with Ménière’s in January this year. 

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    I was 41 when diagnosed it took over a year for it to be confirmed and yes hearing loss is one of the main symptoms along with tinnitus and vommiting when the attacks are severe Regards John
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    I was 70 when Diagnosed with Bilateral Menier's  . Had gone to an ENT for hearing aids and was told I had it. 

    I take a daily water  pill and have had only one bad attack.  I was still in bed and leaned over to pet the dog and (who was laying beside me) head spinning  and my left leg went into a spasm. Was still sorta lying on my leg Quite scary for the 1st time intro.

    I find if I move slowly it does not happen so much and so far I only get dizzy when I lay down. If I sit up i so far have come out of it. 

     Bouncing off the walls at times but I  tell people I am unstable & they have no problem believing that!

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    My first attack happened when I was in my 30's.  Then I didn't have an episode for many years.  Until I was about 57.  My ENT refused to say it was MD until i suffered about 3 years.   I have had a lot of hearing loss.  Steroid injections. and Surgery (Endolymphatic sac surgery) to reduce the pressure.  I lost my balance permanently so I walk with the support of someone or walking sticks.  This is something my dad had also.  I have an advanced stage of it though.

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    I was diagnosed in 2009 had 3 ear perfusion just had the 3 rd one April 16,17,18 never had hearing loss until this episode before the ear perfusion right ear bad hearing
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    Age at diagnosis 46, but I'd been having widely separated vertigo attacks for at least 10 years before that - GP always dismissed them as viral.

    As to hearing loss, depends on the opinion of Consultant, my hearing loss is minimal but my hearing fluctuates alarmingly during attacks

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