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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SueHutch
SueHutch
MDwMD...Thanks for your encouragement. I was always under the impression that it was unhealthy taking any kind of steroid over periods of time on a regular basis...kidney/liver damage, causes osteoporosis, etc. I'm going to see what my ENT suggests after this. If this is working for you it's very encouraging to me. Thanks again.
cna08865
cna08865
Hello, Just want to mention that prolong steroids over long periods of time can also cause high blood pressure. I was on a high dose when I had a really bad ear infection 3 yrs ago and ended up with high blood pressure.
I was at work when I started to feel strange and acting not right ambulance was called and my B.P. was 210/110 very very dangerous and was told it was due to the steroids I was on. spent hours in E.R. doctors were afraid I was going to stroke out and pumped me full of something that finally after a hour of different meds got it back into the normal range. to this day still have high B.P. so be careful and you are right sue its dangerous.
thanks for listening,
Tracey
MDwMD
MDwMD
No problem! Everything in medicine requires weighing the risks vs. the benefits. For me, having a ten day course of steroids 3-6 times a year far outweighed the risk of not being able to function. The doses and duration also do not put me at significant long term risk of any side effects. Hope you are feeling better!