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Meniere disease and a lazy heartbeat

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I was recently diagnosed with Meniere's disease. I have had tinnitus with some hearing loss for about 2 years and wear a hearing aid for the tinnitus (caused from medication). However, I have had vertigo, nausea, etc. A surprise happened when I went to the ENT last week and did a hearing test. I had thought that my hearing had improved a bit, and had noticed less tinnitus, though still had vertigo and nausea. I was told that my hearing had actually improved! Yes, I had been decreasing the medication (steroid dependent asthma). The ENT told me that is was Meniere's, and not a neurological problem - if not my hearing would not have improved. Hearing can get better or worse with Meniere's. While there is little that can be done, I was told a low sodium diet (which I do anyway), drinking lots of fluids (which I do), and taking a diuretic (which I do), can all improve the Meniere's. He said I could take a medication for the vertigo - but it does not prevent it - just makes it go away quicker.
I hope this info is helpful. I will ask my chiropractor about Meniere's, as I have significant left neck pain - same side as the ear issue. Maybe they are related and he can help with that, not just the neck pain. Good luck and hope some of this information is helpful.

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I am glad to hear from you. Thank you. I have had Ménière for 2 years now and just like you my hearing has been improving while my tinnitus has diminished as I wear a hearing aid and my rotational vertigo has almost disappeared; but as soon as the vertigo or drop attacks reappear, it diminishes.
This fluctuation is typical of Ménière. Are you tired ? I feel almost constantly tired and I am told it is the disease itself that tires you and for me the high dose of medication - I take 96 mg of betahistin per day -. When the vertigo or a drop attack start, I have a pill to stop it. It is quite an improvement as I used to have them for hours and be exhausted.
Do you know other patients who suffer from Ménière ? And are you aware of medical schools where there is research being done on this syndrome ?