Why is it back 4 years later?

Terrible news to hear. Do you take betahistine by any chance AKA Serc?

 

I swear it’s something with 2020 and corona sometimes.

 

Stress and anxiety will do that to you - undoubtedly!

 

Terrible news to hear. Do you take betahistine by any chance AKA Serc?

 

Any chance you can give it a go?

 

Vertigo may have returned due to a slump in your immune system's strength, or an uptick in that which places, or is placing load on your immune system.

On an interesting & exceptionally distant side note, the above speculates how, rather than why. Why personifies & presumes intention; that something intended, or intends to return, or something intended or intends to induce vertigo & suffering, how however does not.

Consider by analogy 'how does the rain fall' verses 'why does the rain fall'.

 

It "came back" because that is its nature. That is how it works. I neverknow when I will be ambushed so I live as best I can despite daily episodes to varying degrees.

 

I know the feeling. I went on a three year period with no symptoms and thought I was over it. No such luck. Over the past 30 years I have had periods of remission and life was grand. Then for no reason it comes back. This bout I am having has lasted the longest and it is depressing to say the least.

 

Exactly. I’ve been having it last way longer with different things to it now. Usually it goes away in a week maybe 2 times a year. Maybe 3. Very frustrating.

 

There is no cure for Meniere's disease. Once you have it, you're always going to have it. You may be able to control it with AV's, other meds, vitamins, supplements, but it's not going away. It sometimes goes into remission and then the symptoms appear again, sometimes years later.

 

If you're not already doing it, you may want to start a Menieres journal. Try to be as specific as possible on diet, stresses, medications, allergies, etc. I don't think it is easy but it may reveal that the disease is not as random as many of us think it is.

Best of health to you!

 

Yes, just as Sherrye suggested, start a journal. That is the 1st thing doctors will tell you is to identify the trigger(s). If you manage your triggers, you can manage the disease better. Triggers can change over time. You probably can't do too much about the stress of 2020, so concentrate on your diet, medications or lack of vitamins. Make sure you are getting sleep and do things that give you peace. Be selfish with the things that give you a sense of calm.

 

Yep - I am in the same boat. I thought I was done with it - 5 years or so Meniere's free. I am a believer that it is lurking herpes virus in the inner ear. As we all know, 2020 has been stressful and I also changed my diet and was eating a lot of nuts and wife was baking with almond flour etc. All that is high in Arginine and viruses love arginine. A combination of things, and here we are, back on the forum LOL!

 

How long do your bouts last?

 

I've only had two bad ones this time as well as several scary days, however, I'm feeling much better for the last week. I think it is on the run. Lysine, Olive Leaf, Vit C, Benny's B vits, colostrum, no nuts, no foods on the do not eat list. I am currently feeling fine.

Both my vertigo episodes occurred at the same golf course. The first time I played one hole, sort of, and neighbor had to come and get me with wife. Second time I couldn't walk from the parking lot. I'm going back there in two days for try number three! Wish me luck!