yes, everybody with Meniere's has noise in their ears, to varying degrees and severity of course like everything else that comes with this disease, everyone...
You doctor is wrong. We are the suffers of this disease. I have the tinnitus so bad that I almost can't hear anything. I have suffered some permanent ...
I have the dizziness too, the ringing and the works. I have Meniere's in just one ear and I have the constant humming, almost like wave sounds in my ear and...
Len, My doctor put me on colizapam (not sure of the spelling) to put the ear to sleep. When I fly I take a pill before I take off, I wear an ear plug in that...
I guess I am a little upset with what the doctors say this disease should not cause, i.e. passing out. But still, we the suffers have passed out, had ear...
Michelle, I'm not sure about where to get statistics on Menieres but you could start by doing a Menieres Search on the website. Try www.tchain.com. It is a...
Bonnie: Boy am I every glad that I read your post today. I'm glad because I too get that stupid whooshy sound in my head that keeps the rhythm of my heart. I...
Hey Poofkin........my whooshing sound does not really even bother me anymore, amazing what we can adapt to, the ol' body and brain has a way of learning to ...
p.s...........Poofkin.....forgot to add, small doses of valium (I take 2 mgs twice a day) helps with that noise in your ear......valium has a calming effect on...
I too am prescribed valium to take for the noise, but I rarely take them. I disagree with doctors when they say "taking valium regularly in small doses is not...
Sandra: Thanks so much for telling me about www.tchain.com website! I found it very informative even though I have had meniere's for 17 years and already...
Amen to the problem hearing combined with the loud noise disturbances. I can't stand loud clapping, or slamming, but sometimes I can't hear what someone is...
Bonnie: I totally agree about being sensative to loud, sharp noises even though hardly any hearing left! I too find it hard to understand how noises like...
Just a tip about loud noises I discovered quite by accident. I've found, for me anyway, if I take those foam ear plugs and cut them in half it helps a lot. I...
Yes, I too have used foam ear plugs for years. It does help curb the pain of hearing the noise at the time, but I have found that even with the ear plugs in...
--Hmm wish I could, but I dont get much chance to do that trying to hold down a demanding full time job - In menieresdiseaseclub@yahoogroups.com, "Anne"...
Hi........ I had the surgery you are speaking of........it is called vestibular nerve resection, and contrary to popular opinion, it does NOT leave you totally...
Hey Lovell, thanks so much for the tip about the earplugs, I will definitely give them a try........got so I just hate being in crowds, can't hear diddly squat...
I know what you mean. When I was still working the headaches were so bad my neurologist put me on an anti seizure med to help with the headaches. The side...
I just got back from the ENT. He wants to send me to vestibular rehabilitation. I mentioned to the ENT that the Neurologist said that I should be on...
sounds like Meniere's to me........and how can your doc be certain you did not start in JUST ONE ear......you could have had it in one ear for a long time...
Hi Michelle I'm sorry for what you are going through I have gone through it know for over 13 years and I had the same problems you have I also had pain. Mine...
Hi Michelle, I would get a second opinion also if i was you.You sound very much like i am.I have had menieres for over 10yrs.but was only diagnosed last year...
Michelle, don't know if this will help, but.... I was tested in two separate hospitals and confirmed a diagnosis of Meniere's. I have pain like you are...
You are right, Michelle......I read that if you don't have ALL four symptoms, which include........tinnitus, feeling of pressure in the ear, hearing loss and...
Is there anybody that has had to give up work due to MD? Im only 24 & am seriously having to consider giving my job up. I have had so much time off sick this...