Grommets: Do they really work?

My husband was a bit luckier than you, but there is hope  read this about the astronaut who suffered from Meneires and had the op.

Alan Shepard - (November 18, 1923 - July 21, 1998) was the first American in space and the fifth person to walk on the moon, commanding the Apollo 14 mission. In the early 1964 Shepard was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease. The condition caused him to be removed from flight status for most of the 1960's as the disease cause disorientation, dizziness and nausea. In 1963 Shepard was designated Chief of the Astronaut office which involved monitoring the coordination, schedule, and control of all activities involving the NASA astronauts. Shepard was eventually restored to full flight status by 1969 after going through corrective surgery. At the age of 47 years old, he was the oldest astronaut in the program when he took part in his second space flight as commander of the Apollo 14.

Hi everyone, I've had Menieres for several years and I think I'm a bit further in my treatment than some of you. Like most of you by attacks changed from every few months to daily attacks which left me totally incapable and bed ridden for weeks at a time. I was then fitted with Grometts, afterwards it was fantastic, no more attacks, life went back to normal. All was well for about 18 months, then my attacks came back. Were all different and for me the Grommets didn't work. Eventually I went on to have Gentamicin treatment in my ear. I wasn't worried about hearing loss, because I already had hearing loss plus I was so desperate to stop the attacks. I went into hospital had my operation, I was told that afterwards I would get a severe vertigo attack, that never happened. My attacks gradually stopped and I'm nearly 2 years from having attacks, and hoping I'll stay this way!

Hi there not sure how long ago this forum was, but I am a 38 female and suffering very bad.. I have had MD for 5 years now and the last year I have been so unwell. Like in bed every day. I have had grommets in my ears and initially 4 years it helped but I have had them replaced now and they don't seem to be working! I feel nothing works.. I feel as though depression and anxiety has kicked in and I have nearly lost my job because of many days of sick leave.. my husband is great but not sure how much longer he will stick around.. 😭. I am so unwell and most of the time spend my life in bed.. I can't really do anything like going for walks or shopping or anything .. it's such a dibilating disease..