Hello everyone, My name is Lovell. I live in the midwest and don't have much opportunity for support groups which I could certainly use. I've had Meniere's...
Hi Lovell, My name is Joanne. I too have had this disease in my right ear only. I don't have a shunt because my ear doctor told me that they don't work. (sorry...
Hello Group! I haven't posted anything of late, because frankly, nothing has changed for me. I am not getting any better. Last week I went to a "specialist"...
Sarah: I have had meniere's for 17 years. When I first got it, they told me to do a 2000 mg of salf a day diet. I literally went to the store and started...
Hi Love, My name is Sarah. Unfortunately, I have the disease in both ears. I have been suffering form the disease since 1987, but was not diagnosed with...
Hello Joanne and Sarah, Thank you so much for the messages. When I first found out what this was I felt so all alone and out there. I eventually went to Iowa...
Yes! I have been on the low sodium diet for almost 3 years and it has solved my problem almost entirely! That is, low sodium AND lots of water per day. When...
I was diagnoised in July 2002 with haveing Meniere's Diseaze. The ENT put me on fluid pills, Dyazide. And told me go on a no salt and low sodium diet.I am...
Dear Sarah, How long have you had this mess ? One ear or two ? I think all the medicos tell you to eliminate salt. No salt, No caffeine, No alcohol, No lots of...
Dan, Thanks for the words of encouragement. I am not about to give up the fight. Yes, I have Meniere's in both ears (bilateral). I am trying the low sodium ...
Hi My Name is Deb. I wanted to write and tell you all, never give up. I developed menieres at the age of 18. My life was really horrible at some times. I was...
i disagree with that allergy connectino b/c me and a several others have been fully tested for allergies and aren't allergic to one thing. I thought I was but...
I agree that allergies do not cause Menieres. However, I do believe that allergies accelerate Menieres symptoms if you already have the disease. My doctors...
I said in MY case allergies had alot to do with my Menieres. Doctors cant tell you exactly what triggers Menieres. They will suggest brain surgery to you to...
Thanks Deb for the words of encouragement. I too believe my Meniere's is allergy related. I have been keeping a journal for about three months now to see if...
Kim, I too have allergies and had often wondered if there might be a connection. I am allergic to dust mites (household dust) and cats. I also suspect I...
I have been tested for allergies, with negative results. ... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish...
Hi, I have Menieres and I have allergies too. I know that allergies did not cause my Menieres because I know what caused it. However, there is definitely a...
Hi everyone. Hope your week has been dizzy free and also SNOW-FREE!! lol....I have had about enough of the snow. Just wanted to check in and say hi. Vickie...
Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease 3 years ago after taking a malaria vaccine called Lariam. I would like to know if anyone in the group...
Sorry to hear that Anne. What a bummer. To have a preventative Shot adn then get ill like this from it. I have had Menier's since 1997 a year after my car...
At the risk of sounding stupid, was the Meniere's related to the injuries? I know they don't know a lot about what causes Meniere's, but I think sometimes it...
Anne, Hello and welcome. No, I have never heard of Lariam before today, but went off searching to read up on it more. http://www.lariaminfo.homestead.com/ I am...
hi my name is anne and I was just diagnosed w/ meniere's disease.I've been having terrible vertigo experiences and I have a slight hearing loss in my left...
Hi Anne. I'm Sandy. I'm 63 years old and have had severe bilateral Menieres since I was 10. I have suffered all the symptoms Menieres has to offer at one...
Hello, I'm Abi, a 25 year old living in the UK, waiting for a possible Meniere's disease diagnosis. My symptoms started in December (but I was diagnosed as...
Hi abi and welcome! I am sorry you are having such a bad time. They haven't proven that menieres is hereditary, but of course, they haven't proven what causes...
Hi Anne, and welcome! I'm glad you found us. When I was diagnosed, my ENT told me to watch 3 things, salt intake, stress and caffeine. And that was about it....
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