AURORA, Colo. (Dec. 5, 2013) Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine may have figured out what causes Meniere’s disease and how to attack it. According to Carol Foster, MD, from the department of otolaryngology and Robert Breeze, MD, a neurosurgeon, there is a strong association between Meniere’s disease and conditions involving temporary low blood flow in the brain such as migraine headaches. http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/newsroom/newsreleases/Pages/How-to-treat-Menieres-disease.aspx Well, I guess this can be classified as good news. ‘Let the research continue.
As i happens, SERC (used in Europe and the rest of the non-USA medical world to treat MM), lemon bioflavonoids, ginkgo extract, and vinopocetine (the last three used in my MM treatment regimen: http://www.zoominternet.net/~kcshop/JOH.pdf) ALL increase and faclilitate circulation through the inner ear. --John of Ohio
Foster totally ignores the viral aspects so I hope her research helps people with MM but I doubt it will help all. We discussed this study on the old forums and she responded to a few emails from members, and I was no thrilled with her response about a viral cause.
here is the thread if anyone is interested: http://www.menieres.org/forum/index.php/topic,37427.0.html
That was a very enlightening article. A key takeaway in the article for me is to watch my heart health. I've always had a cholesterol imbalance problem (that used to be my biggest health concern pre MM ). I also had migraines when I was younger. The researchers believe that MM can be like a canary in a coalmine and be a harbinger of heart issues. But the article also led me to Magnesium. Apparently Magnesium has been correlated with a lower risk of heart disease (see this: http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/Health-News/magnesium-stops-heart-disease/2014/05/21/id/572542/) It is also used for Migraine and is being recommended by UCDenver researchers for MM. Anybody here experimented with Magnesium supplements?
Nobody gets it. That is why there are so many competing theories and treatments. My guess is that there are several conditions causing the same result. That is why some stuff really works for some and really does not work for others.
Philosopher, It was clear to me you were not disagreeing with my contentions whatsoever. The long experiential evidence of treating Meniere's symptoms with drugs and supplementst that increase circulation through the inner ear (as I listed) clearly supports the notion that the research is incorrect. There simply is no record of consequent difficulties after being treated, acutely or chronically, with any of the listed drugs or supplements that increase inner ear circulation. --John of Ohio
This may not be a contradiction. I think they are talking about the immediate aftermath of a spell (where restoring blood flow does not help). Maintaining healthy bloodflow in general should ideally help prevent such spells.
For what it's worth, I got a bottle of Magnesium citrate today and popped one dose. I'll report back on this later.
Regarding Magnesium, it is supposed to help prevent migraines, too. A friend of mine swears by it, but only a certain type/brand - Trophic (here in Canada).