Meniere's Disease Support Group

Meniere's disease is a balance disorder of the inner ear. The symptoms of Meniere's are variable; not all sufferers experience the same symptoms. However, "classic Meniere's" is considered to comprise the following four symptoms: Periodic episodes of rotary vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a sensation of fullness or pressure in one or both ears.

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catalinav
catalinav
I have been haveing the loud noise in my ear early in the mornings and it's driving me crazy! But...what is bothering more is the off balance I have been feeling. I mean I am already non stop dizzy, then when I walk or stand I am leaning to the left. I am sure I look weird doing this. Do any of you experience this?
szafar
szafar
Oh yeah the off balance feeling is the most depressing feeling in the world for me. Because it just reminds me of what I am dealing with until these high priced doctors can find better treatments. BUT, from what i read last night if you can wait it out longer just to make sure you are not bi lateral you can take a "light" Gent shot and it will help you with the dizzy stuff while physical therapy can help you with the balance issue. The shot will shock your balance nerve but it will not completely kill it. Ask your doctor about it and see what he thinks.
Squarley
Squarley
OMG I been suffering with this for 6 weeks buzzing ringing it is terrible, I have pressure to do you? I feel like i am going to fall over, went to 2 doctors today one upped my xanx and the ENT said they could put a tube in my ear to relieve pressure but i could lose hearing ,can not win with this,hope you feel better soon bu that sound is common,hugs Shirley
deleted_user
deleted_user
I've had bilateral severely since 2005. That is when both ears were damaged to around 75%. I have the buzzing, but mine changes pitch and noise (sometimes it sounds like a bunch of insects around a pond, sometimes a helicopter, and everything inbetween). I have disequilibruim everyday for most of the day. My neuro gave me Klonopin to help with that and it has greatly helped. Only when the weather is changing or I'm really stressed to I walk sideways now, run into walls, or walk into furniture. And I always walk to the left and tilt my head to the left.

Question for you: Has your doctor talked to you about Vestibular Rehab? It helps retrain the brain to read the signals it's getting correctly so you don't walk crooked and your balance is better. However you have to have a Physical Therapist who has had special training in Vestibular Rehab. I highly recommend it. Not only has it helped me walk more right, I can normally stop any spinning episodes I feel coming on just by doing a quick couple of eye exercises that most people don't even notice you are doing.