Sorry you have this so young,I got it when I was 55 and I am now 63,Its hard you need to get some help with mabe medication or some thing to help you ,stress makes it worse,go on low sodium diet,sleep sitting up all these things help ,.I will be thinking of you ,many hugs Squarley

I am so sorry you're having such a difficult time right now. I understand the pain and grief of having to quit working and feeling like you've become a burden on your family. I think that is a fairly common feeling of those of us with chronic disease, and something we all have to work through.
So one of the first things I want to encourage you with is that you are not being a downer by sharing your feelings or by sharing your experience - you are being real, you are being truthful and honest, you are being courageous and strong. Don't let anyone (including yourself) tell you otherwise. What you shared with us was not easy, and I for one am honored to be able to "hear" your story.
All of us on here know how frustrating it gets to not be in control of our bodies and for some of us to feel betrayed by our bodies. For you to be going through this at your age makes it all the more challenging. I do understand that, I am 48 now, but have been dealing with chronic disease for over 20 years, Meniere's being the latest addition to a list issues. So I will tell you that perseverance is an essential element.
I have shared the title of this book with a few others, and I will share it with you as well. I share it because I have found it helpful in my journey. "Beginning Again: Benedictine Wisdom for Living With Illness" by Mary C. Earle She shares from her own experience of chronic disease with chronic pancreatitis.
You mentioned that your baby does not nap well during the day. I would encourage you to find some of your friends, or older ladies (particularly ones whose own grandchildren are far away) who would be willing to come and be with your child for an hour or so while you took a nap. You might be surprised by how many people would be willing to help out - and it is okay to receive help - even if you didn't have Meniere's, we all need a little help from time to time.
You are in my prayers

Don't feel bad at all. In this group you may take comfort that anything you are experiencing is very common to all of us. Speaking for myself, l find a sense of normalcy here..this is a place I fit in and these great people understand me :)

Most of us at the later stages of MD have had to forfeit our careers as well. It is such a feeling of letdown, not only to others, but oneself as well. Please know, you nor anyone else here, did anything wrong to get this horrible misunderstood disease.

There are medicines out there that will help reduce/relieve your symptoms. Be sure to find a doctor that is willing to listen to you.

I don't mean to offend you if you are not religious, but I feel that God picked this for me, and that it is part of his big plan for me... In that I find comfort.

We are here for you :)

toneLoco,
I am glad to hear you say that. Because I feel the same way, and find comfort in that. People ask me don't you pray for healing? Yes, I pray for healing but I also pray for grace,and the ability to be a example to others that life still goes on and to make the best of it. That does not mean I don't have bad days, I just try to make the best of things and say positive. I try to deal with this disease as natural as possible, so I only take the motion sickness pills when I feel it is going to be real bad. I watch my diet very close I don't eat any foods that can cause inflammation.

Thank you everyone for the support! That makes me feel so much better :) I will have to check that book out! I love reading, so I'm sure that will be a great read. Toneloco and findingjoy, I am a Christian, and I do view it that way :) i feel like it's easier sometime to give others grace than it is to give yourself grace! I know that it is a blessing, because it has Helped me to minister to others at some points, it's just hard when it seems like it keeps me from ministering, you know? But I think God is using this now to make my circle of ministry smaller so I can focus on discipling my family right now :) I'm blessed to be home with my little one!!:)
I have actually tried a ton of meds, several diuretics, steroids, antihistamines, meclizine and phenerghan. The problem is that I'm really dedicated to breast feeding my daughter and therefore can't take most of my meds. :-/ it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make, but it's just hard sometimes... My ENT specializes in MD and he said I can get the shots in my ear, because those are local and won't get in the breastmilk, but I'm scared of having those done since several people on here have had trouble with it! I have also cut out most all processed foods and am keeping my sodium intake around 1000 a day. The only meds that are safe are the prednisone and the phenerghan which kind of helps.
Anyway, thanks for listening. It is great to be fully understood :)

I found after the initial diagnoses the symptoms got less. Lack of sleep is definitely a trigger - luckily my sons are grown up now, but I used to sleep when my babies slept whenever I could and just left the housework (hard to do)! After 8 years with the illness, the dizzy spells are less severe and I'm rarely sick - it's just annoying when they do happen - I had to give up my full-time job to work part-time recently, and also gave up horse-riding last year due to another bout which was really upsetting! My ENT specialist told me that without drugs, the brain learns to compensate for the dodgy signals coming from the ear, and relies on body positioning, feet etc to balance. I've been told to do gentle exercise whenever possible e,g Tai Chi, as this helps improve balance. Hope this helps. Best wishes x

Wow you all are so amazing! Homogenic, I to am about to quit my job this week. I am going to begin to look for a part time job. It has just gotten too difficult for me to work full time. I am blessed with a dear friend who is letting me live in his house rent free. So a part time job should carry me through. I went back to college after my marriage of 18 years ended. I worked hard through college, raising my three children and working full time and haveing MD. My kids are all grown and gone. Somehow I figured going through my empty nest would be much different than this. But now it is time to focus on myself. I need to take care of myself, but know I can only do it with God by my side. Its tough being strong at times, but I keep going and keep trying. My prayers are with you!