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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 (23)Comment receiving replies
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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Thank you @windyshores. I have the testing done next week. The PT called me yesterday afternoon and said in her experience, the dizziness is minimal, does not last long ,and does not trigger a Meniere's flare. I am currently experiencing BPPV in addition to the Meniere's. In terms of the Meniere's the only things that have helped me control it so far are decreasing caffeine and salt consumption, and taking a diuretic prescribed by my ENT. I do not drink alcohol which the ENT exacerbates symptoms for some people. I hope the vestibular exercises are helpful once we get to them. The BPPV exercises will be first after the testing. Thank you again. Communicating with others is helpful!