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PND, I hope you get through this barometric phase soon. Even post-laby, while the pervasive fear of vertigo attack is gone, there is still that...
Hey Pupper, showers are precarious for me, too. My vestibular therapist explained that when the vestibular system is damaged the brain learns to...
I had problems with HCTZ then was prescribed Spironolactone and told to eat a banana daily to help with potassium. For 15+ years had no problems...
My friend and school roommate died from pneumonia before she turned 40. She had a cold, went to work, came home that evening and flopped into a...
Welcome, Bob. We're all a little different, but the symptoms you've described don't quite follow the classic Meniere's pattern I'm familiar with....
A yearly FIT (fecal immunochemical test) such as Cologuard can let you avoid the prep altogether. It is a test that is more likely to give a...
Dyazide didn't work for me, I think because of unpleasant side effects, but it was so long ago, I'm not sure. I was switched to spironolactone, a...
Spironolactone might be an alternative.
I was told by Mayo Rochester that they take Meniere's patients only from Minnesota and the adjacent states because they have too much demand for...
Really useful stuff, Anne. This is the kind of information I was looking for a year ago when deciding between gent and laby. Thanks for sharing.
You mention three quite different treatments -- laby, sac decompression, and vestibular nerve section. You also mention dizzy spells rather than...
On a ladder 3 weeks post laby? Kudos to you! May the rest of your recovery be just as smooth.
Meniere's is characterized by fluctuating hearing loss, notably starting in the lower frequencies rather than the higher frequencies that are...
Mary, I had the same fears, and totally get what you're going through. I have had VNG testing three times. Yes, while the caloric testing, where...
Kudos to you for sticking with a diet and being systematic about trying treatments to find what works. I hope you get a HUGE muskie, and/or lots...
As a Minnesotan, I fully understood the humor. Thanks for the smile!
That's excellent, Saera!
Huh? If done correctly, laby surgery is like a roto-rooter that destroys the hair cells in the inner ear. In Meniere's, it's those hair cells...
From the Mayo Clinic medical info site on balance problems: Joint, muscle or vision problems. Muscle weakness and unstable joints can contribute...
You won't have any problem as long as the quantity you're carrying is in line with your personal use for the trip's duration. Always carry...