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New ear problem for the past month; Menieres or something else?

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Jun 5, 2023 | Replies (14)
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@windyshores Did your physical therapist use Vestibular Rehabilitation Training (VBT)? I am scheduled for testing with a pt who specializes in VBT and am concerned about the possibility of an increase in symptoms due to the testing methods. Did you have an increase in symptoms after the testing process? If so, how long until the symptoms subsided?
I have Meniere's and am currently in a period of relative stability, so the thought of having an
increase in symptoms is concerning.

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windyshores | @windyshores | May 10, 2023

If you have Meniere's, are they also ruling out BPPV? I have had both BPPV and other kinds of vertigo. The PT can test you for BPPV easily (crystals in ear dislodged, and they have a computer screen that shows your eye movements from special goggles).

My mother and I have also done vestibular exercises, which are different from those for BPPV. My daughter did both kinds after a brain injury.

All these exercises can work- but not sure if they work with Meniere's. The PT will know. The BPPV exercises work quickly and you can do them at home anytime the problem pops up, once you are trained.

Yes you get dizzy afterward but in our experience that is part of healing and passes quickly. Again, I don't know about the effects with Meniere's.

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