Recently diagnosed with meniere's, remedys/supplements for tinnitus

I've had MD for 20 years, so feel slightly qualified to respond. For me, the tinnitus is worse if I overdo the salt. Try to reduce your sodium to see if that helps. However, one of the big mysteries of Menieres is that we all react differently to the standard remedies, so it is lots of trial and error. Good luck.

Good luck.

I had my first attack in 2000..Diagnosed with MD. Lasted about one month, then went away for thirteen years. I had slight tinnitus off and on during that time. Did not bother me so did nothing about it. MD came back three years ago and lasted three months and went away for another year. Now it is back and I have attacks every week and sometimes everyday. Of course I have fullness and tinnitus along with vertigo. I keep a record of everything I eat and my symptoms in relationship. I keep my salt around 1000 mg per day and have cut way back on carbs and any added sugars. I found both my attacks and tinnitus are reduced (not eliminated) by watching what I eat, getting a good nights sleep, reducing stress, and exercising. I also take magnesium, potassium, C, and D. You may also want to check yourself for any food allergies. Everyone responds differently. Tracking is very helpful. More scientific. Find what helps you. There is not a cure. 

Take care. 

Jim

Thank you for sharing your diagnosis. As Jim mentioned , MM is different for patient to patient, so a treatment that works to quell my symptoms may or may not work for you. I’ve entered a phase of the disease where vertigo is now part of my life. I’m now searching natural options to deal with the minor episodes. Also, diet seems to make a difference as does excercise. I take betahistine 36mg twice a day and just started taking meclizine to deal with vertigo. I have a hearing aid and I use noise cancelling earphones to help with ambient noise because I also suffers from hyperacusis in the left ear. Ear plugs are a must when I’m in a noise environment. Look at a UK company called Flare audio for good plugs. I hope that helps.

I suffered with horrible vertigo for a year before I my ENT finally referred me to a  specialist who believes strongly in courses of intratympanic steroid injections for Meniere’s.  While I went into it with  terrible tinnitus  and hearing loss, it was the vertigo that I wanted/needed to be treated, as that was what I couldn’t live with.  But happily, after my second course of injections, my tinnitus receded and my hearing loss decreased.  It was really amazing. A big bonus!   Apparently, the steroids work cummulatively at the cellular level of the inner ear.  On the odd occasion that I have an attack, I still find that it’s preceded by in increase in tinnitus, but so far, it decreases back to a manageable level once the attack has run its course.  

I wish you the very best of luck!

J-

Thanks to everyone for getting back so soon to my query. As this is very recently diagnosed I'm going to try reducing salt and giving up coffee to start with. I'll probably be a pain in the neck with more questions very soon so sorry in advance....

I know this may sound trivial but one of the scariest things about this for me is the idea of life without music, it's that important to me. Now my doctor has said I can continue listening to music with headphones, just not too loud however I use Spotify with my mobile and honestly I have to have the volume up cos basically I've lost some hearing in the left ear. Curiously my doctor said my years of listening to loud music isn't the cause of meniere's. I'd just like to know if you all continue listening to music with headphones or have you had to give it up and what's the general opinion on this...

I am still in denial that I have MD.. all the tests said "no" - but my ENT says maybe.. I have to say, it is SO nice to find a supportive group of people. I will have questions, but first I will decrease my sodium. I am going for an MRI and ultrasound because I am also hearing a whooshing/blood in my veins sound. Did any of you have that as well?

Has anyone tried acupuncture for the tinnitus aspect or any of the other symptoms. I'm so desperate to reduce the tinnitus I'm willing to try anything! Any tips? Still only 2 weeks taking serc 24mg twice a day as prescribed by ent so maybe it's early days.