I've had MD for about 4 years now, only had vertigo episodes for the first year. Just dizzy every now and then. I did finally lose about all my hearing out of my right ear that was attacked. It was becoming harder to hear and function. So I did break down and get a hearing aid. It has helped so much. They put a rubber filter on it and I don't hear any ringing when it's on. It has also helped my balance and being able to stay in a room with lots of noise. The ear tech also told me that they are seeing a high number of people who don't fix their ear with a hearing aid have dementia later in life. It's due to you making your brain have one ear do all the work, it's too much for the brain to process over a long period of time. Don't let the cost get you. I got one and it was around $3,500. Cheap ones won't work. I find that a single Sudafed or Advil help on days of stuffiness. Most days I just let it run its course and it goes away. Much worse when I have a cold or allergies. Stay strong! MD sucks....lol