Comments on: Dizzies not quite gone http://www.mymenieres.com/2009/05/15/dizzies-not-quite-gone/ The story of my Diagnosis of Meniere's Disease and Resources that may help Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:39:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gaston http://www.mymenieres.com/2009/05/15/dizzies-not-quite-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Gaston Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:14:23 +0000 http://www.mymenieres.com/?p=23#comment-322 Hi, I am also a sufferer of Meniere's. Your description of the development of Meniere's sounds like a copy of mine! Like you it started with an ear infection when I was 18 years old, in the winter of 1994. I was swimming in the sea, and accidentally gulped some sea water - some of which felt like it went up my left eustachian tube. The next days I got a horrid ear infection. Unfortunately - I was given a low strength children's prescription of antibiotics by a pediatrician. By the time I was back in college, the infection got worse and I was given a stronger antibiotic. I was then cured but for some years I always felt my left ear felt a little "gummy/sticky" whenever I swallowed/gulped. Whatever, I thought. Then 6 years later in 2000 I was starting graduate school and suddenly felt pressure/tinnitus/vertigo and had a spell. It took 3 years to figure out I had Meniere's (2003). I did the allergy test, and I'm also allergic to dust-mites and a little to mold. Prednisone made me feel great the first couple days - then side effects came, but luckily it was a short run. Had another attack, found a Meniere's expert and it was suggested to lower my salt intake. I actually found this to help - I reduced my attacks to only 1 or 2 a year. If I eat too much salt - I pay for it about 3-4 days afterwards with the usual pressure/tinnitus and when things get really bad the vertigo and dry-heaving/vomiting. After grad school, I moved to Europe and was relatively free of attacks, except for the one in a while (every 5-6 months) feeling of ear pressure and tinnitus. But two months ago I got a big attack - ate too much salt perhaps. Recovered in 2-3 days, but now just two weeks ago I got a big attack of vertigo.. and now I'm still suffering. The daily constant ear pressure and tinnitus is disabling - I can hardly think straight and I'm always stressed out and exhausted. I have been put on pentoxyfillin to improve circulation and a diuretic (dyazide) to seduce salt. I felt better for 2 days but then relapsed. I found a Meniere's expert - hopefully I can get some help. Some times I want to cut my ear out like Van Gogh! Sorry I just had to vent - but I find it truly remarkable we have similar stories. Please contact me so we can stay in touch and exchange advice / support. Hi, I am also a sufferer of Meniere’s. Your description of the development of Meniere’s sounds like a copy of mine! Like you it started with an ear infection when I was 18 years old, in the winter of 1994. I was swimming in the sea, and accidentally gulped some sea water – some of which felt like it went up my left eustachian tube. The next days I got a horrid ear infection. Unfortunately – I was given a low strength children’s prescription of antibiotics by a pediatrician. By the time I was back in college, the infection got worse and I was given a stronger antibiotic. I was then cured but for some years I always felt my left ear felt a little “gummy/sticky” whenever I swallowed/gulped. Whatever, I thought. Then 6 years later in 2000 I was starting graduate school and suddenly felt pressure/tinnitus/vertigo and had a spell. It took 3 years to figure out I had Meniere’s (2003). I did the allergy test, and I’m also allergic to dust-mites and a little to mold. Prednisone made me feel great the first couple days – then side effects came, but luckily it was a short run. Had another attack, found a Meniere’s expert and it was suggested to lower my salt intake. I actually found this to help – I reduced my attacks to only 1 or 2 a year. If I eat too much salt – I pay for it about 3-4 days afterwards with the usual pressure/tinnitus and when things get really bad the vertigo and dry-heaving/vomiting. After grad school, I moved to Europe and was relatively free of attacks, except for the one in a while (every 5-6 months) feeling of ear pressure and tinnitus. But two months ago I got a big attack – ate too much salt perhaps. Recovered in 2-3 days, but now just two weeks ago I got a big attack of vertigo.. and now I’m still suffering. The daily constant ear pressure and tinnitus is disabling – I can hardly think straight and I’m always stressed out and exhausted. I have been put on pentoxyfillin to improve circulation and a diuretic (dyazide) to seduce salt. I felt better for 2 days but then relapsed. I found a Meniere’s expert – hopefully I can get some help.

Some times I want to cut my ear out like Van Gogh!

Sorry I just had to vent – but I find it truly remarkable we have similar stories. Please contact me so we can stay in touch and exchange advice / support.

]]> By: David Stillwagon http://www.mymenieres.com/2009/05/15/dizzies-not-quite-gone/comment-page-1/#comment-222 David Stillwagon Sun, 31 May 2009 01:19:00 +0000 http://www.mymenieres.com/?p=23#comment-222 I have had meniere's for 5 years now. Right now I feel relatively good. I haven't had a bad attack in months. It could be due to the gent injections that I had last summer. Good luck and hope you feel better I have had meniere’s for 5 years now. Right now I feel relatively good. I haven’t had a bad attack in months. It could be due to the gent injections that I had last summer.
Good luck and hope you feel better

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