Plz help in Meniers problem

I have attempted homeopathic and acupuncture. Neither worked for me. But I have a diagnosed case if severe minieres. As I write this I am having the same symptoms of heaviness. I have attempted all treatments in this forum. Unfortunately, severity of my issue required sectioning of the vestibular nerve to allow me to keep from falling. Beyond that, I have found nothing to help the heaviness or tinnitus. Something I'm afraid he may have to live with.

Sincerely

Richard H

I have all the symptoms that your father is experiencing and I was told by ENT that because of the fluctuation in hearing it is definitely Menieres.

I was told that I would have to live with it as there is no cure.

I take Betastine 3 times a day and Serc, if feeling nauseous.

Unfortunately  some days are worse than others so can’t plan anything until I get up in the morning.

I have not tried alternative medicine but it’s worth giving it a try?

 

I have been diagnosed with Menieres, I have a lot of the ear fullness and fluctuating hearing.    I also have severe allergies that plays a big role in.  Since getting my allergies under control it has helped with the amount of vertigo episodes I have.  My suggestion is since they ruled everything else out with the CT and MRI.  Is to be tested to see if it is Menieres.  In the meanwhile diet plays a huge role in this disease.   He has to limit his salt intake.  Limit caffeine.  I’ve been dealing with this when I was finally diagnosed in 2009 but suffered years before they figured it out.  Good luck to your dad! 

Willow 

Hello,

Unfortunately, there is no cure for MD at this time...just managing the symptoms. I wear bilateral hearing aids to help with the hearing loss and take diuretics. Some balance exercises help, along with knowing my vertigo triggers because I have positional vertigo too. The brain is an amazing thing and over time we compensate somewhat and live the best we can Everyone is so different and how MD progresses with each of us has been different also. Hugs and blessings to you and your father is lucky to have a concerned advocate in his corner. Keep asking questions, keep pushing for relief and answers.

Best of luck,

Mary

its sounds as if your father could use some meds

to help with is anxiety.

for me anxiety and stress amplify the symptoms of M.D...

you need to find out and read up on what the symptoms

are to see if your father as mentioned them .

look up menieres disease on the home paige of this sight..

any vertigo is bad enough and worse in the elderly..

I use a stick as it it stablizes me so i can reajust my balance

and also gives a sense of security ..i think im right that

the meds they treat menieres with is the same as travel sickness

pills but dont hold me to it..E.N.T. will find him something that

helps but it does take time as they have to ilimenate everthing else..

best wishes....

My mom had meniere for 13 years and the dr. said no cure.

but I didn't give up and keep searching. Every time I visit acupuncture I had to face "failed"

But 5 years ago I found one acupuncturist and one time of treatment it was gone.

My brain was empty for a moment....  but it was really worked and my mom doesn't have meniere attack any more until now.

I know how serious meniere disease affect daily life and their family.

The acupuncturist now offered free treatment for first five patients.

Because people don't believe it.

whether you believe it or not it's your choice .

your dad can be free from meniere. 

If you know how it's easy, but if you don't know then that's most difficult.

The MD said no cure, but i found it there is way to be cured.

I've all but lost my hearing in my left while the right is about 95%.  I was diagnosed with MD about 4 years ago after my 1st episode of vertigo.  For the first 2 years I could fell that heaviness in my ear like it feels like when you fly or drive up a mountain and think you can clear your ear.  Now that is gone but my ENT says the hearing loss in the left ear is permanent.  The thing that helped me is cutting down my sodium to about 1000 mg per day.  It's not easy since almost everything contains some sodium.  Read labels, stay away from lunch meat,  olives, pickles and all the other thins I love.  No fast food and limit the amount of prepared foods because they are both loaded with salt.  It's something I've learned to live with and wish you dad the best of luck.  One good thing about the hearing loss is when my wife snores I just roll over and sleep on my good ear.  I've lost my hearing but never my sense of humor.

Table,

I noted in the discussions that one doctor advised against vestibular sectioning because it would go to the other ear. The sectioning is done to the balance nerve and will have no affect on the tinnitus. It is only done when you start having drop attacks unless otherwise advised by your doctor. I have lived with the sectioning since 2011. It took 6 weeks of intense therapy to learn how to walk again but I have no I'll affects. Everything everyone has said otherwise is true although I have not found an acupuncture specialist that can help and salt is the BIG NO for this disease

Its 5 months now and my dad is fighting with this problem. There is improvement in his anxiety and nervousness, having said that, he is still struggling with heaviness of forehead because of that he is not feeling very well. Always think and some time he breaks out when we talk.

Any suggestions since its 5 months so may me someone would have experienced with better way of minimizing symptoms.

Thanks a lot