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I have had both doses of Moderna vaccine. 1st dose: 0 side effects. 2nd dose: A little fatigued which is not a big deal for me as I love to be able to sleep. :) Chills (no fever) during the first night, sore arm for a day. Other than that, I did well.

I know too many people who have died... all ages... most were healthy.

I am so sorry.

@Joakim Skomsvoll I feel this is probably a normal concern as it was for me 4 years ago. You are spinning the worst-case scenerio around in your mind. DON'T do that. You will be fine and manage the disease. Stay positive! I had a bad onset, but am doing fine. When a down turn comes...

I will research dual purpose hearing aids...thanks. Will heari g aids help with distorted sounds such as the "micky mouse" sounding voices or the muffled sounds even when the tv volume is up?

@glynis I have a question about hearing aids. Are there any hearing aids that are recommended for Meniere's suffers? My hearing loss fluctuates and I am not sure what would work well. Hearing in my left ear is the worst with low frequency loss. When I turn the phone volume up, it sounds...

I honestly cannot give you the answers that you need. @glynis might be able to help with this ques.

I have not been on in a while @glynis but wanted to add my support to you as well. Hugs

Thank you for sharing. I am glad you "weathered the storm"!

I have headaches that cyle around every month...migraine...I doubt they are related to MD

Try Benedryl. It helps me sleep at night when my symptoms flair up.

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I was dx'd with endolymphatic hydrops.. (fluid in inner ear..pre MD). My understanding is that these symptoms that align with MD may or may not develop into progress to MD.

All your symptoms seem to align with MD.

From what I understand...everyone presents differently. Some attacks occur rarely while some folks get them more frequently. I have a friend who has had Menieres going on 20+ years and she indicated she only had one drop attack. She has vertigo that came around once or twice a year. She...

Dom, hang in there. Please don't get discouraged. @glynis is amazing support and I will try to keep you encouraged as well.

You all are the best! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

You are a great inspiration. Hugs! @glynis!

Hi Mario. I have endolymphatic hydrops (per diagnosis). I don't have vertigo. My tinnitus seemed pretty severe at the beginning. It is manageable now. I don't have the dizziness as I did earlier. I do take a diuretic daily which seems to help. I cut back on salt as well. My hearing is...

It is good you survived the first year...keep hanging in there. Thanks for the update.

@MichaelM I am so happy to see a recent post in here from you. I often wonder how you are doing.

I agree with @billie48. "Fatigue may be caused by the trauma and stress of T. Anxiety is an energy zapper." This was certainly the case for me with the onset of T.

@Pinky329 I don't have anymore severe symptoms as I did with the onset of this condition. The only drugs I take are a double dose of diuretic daily, occasional Benedryl. I have headaches that cycle around but they are not as painful as they once were.

@Marte Hugs. I was you a couple of years ago. I could not even read a book to my students. The roaring/ringing sound in my ear did not allow me to concentrate. My T was quite severe when it started. There were times when I could not mask it. It was awful. I was a mess! It took about 6-8...

My understanding about Cochlear hydrops is that it may or may not develop into classical Meniere's. I have atypical hydrops because I don't get the vertigo

You will develop a new normal. Just as you do with anything else that comes your way that changes the way you perceive or live your life. My ENT told me that it would take a month for the diuretics to be effective. Meniere's disease can be progressive or it will not be progressive. Every...

@Jkph75 Two years ago I had an onset of ear pressure/fullness, drop in hearing, dizziness, headaches as well as severe tinnitus. There were times when I could not mask the tinnitus it was so loud. It started in my left ear where the ear pressure was the worst, then the tinnitus moved to my...

@Jkph75 Yes, it is normal. I had the onset quite similar to yours. It DOES get better. Give yourself some time. I have been dealing with it for a couple of years now, and it is SOOOO much better.

I take a double dose of diurectic...has helped me greatly.

It is okay to cry...been there...done that. Your anxiety will make your dizziness worse. Yes...I had dizziness every day for quite some time...don't notice as much now. When I get anxious...stressed...or if the weather changes...or I have a cold or headache...I notice it more. My balance...

@Mand b You are going to be just fine. This is all new to you which is causing you to have anxietya I am sure, that your body will begin to adjust. I really struggled the first few months, but now I'm managing just fine. When my symptoms arise, I don't get anxious about them. And, as time...

@Mand b I have been told that I have atypical endolymphatic hydrops aka/Meneires (I guess the tems are used interchangeably). I don't have all the symptoms either and they come and go. I don't have vertigo but get the dizziness as well. I wanted to add to glynis' comment. I have had...

Glad you are feeling better @glynis

CBT, in my understanding, doesn't take the T away, it just changes the way that you perceive the T. For example, during childbirth learning to breath properly and learning to focus your mind away from the pain really does help.

My left ear is worse than my right. I also have noise in my head.

Welcome. I hope your treatment gives good results for you.

Please stay positive.

@glynis Your onset is EXACTLY how my Dad's started. However, he only had attacks 2-3 times a year. He was in his late 40's. He kept getting attacks (2-3 per year) until the last 5 years (he is 84) now. Each attack lasted about 2 days. He did not take the proper medication for MD because...

@glynis I am thinking you could add headaches. I am curious, glynis, what age you where when MD started for you. What were your initial symptoms? Were your symptoms strong at first or did they start out mild with a stronger progression? Thanks

Hugs to you @glynis! For sure you are proof anyone can weather the MD storm. Thank you for your support and ray of sunshine.

My doctors tell me that everyone is different. Ear problems run rampant in my family. I am convinced there is a genetic component.

My ENT confirmed some advice that I received from another doctor. Meniere's can be progressive, but it is not always progressive. Also, because I have never experienced any Meniere's associated vertigo, it is very possible that I will never experience it...particularly the incapacitating...

Oh my goodness @glynis! The MD beast can be debilitating for some folks. Do you feel like you are managing better now? I hope so. Hugs.

@glynis Is your at 24/7....or does it fluctuate? I had fluctuating T that was so loud at times, I could not mask it. Now, it is lower and much more manageable. I really only seem to be bothered at night when I am trying to sleep.

@glynis Do you have built in makers in your hearing aides to help with the tinnitus?

I run into doors off and on. I do have difficulty in the dark as well. I notice that changes in air pressure cause problems for me. When I spent a weekend in higher altitude, my ears were popping, and my bad ear was a mess. Salt is bad for me as well.

I have never had that problem. It sure sounds like an infection.

Initially when I developed T, I remember being woken from the loud ringing as well. Mine has gotten much better over time.

Let us know how your are doing.

Yes...I had some very loud spikes with the onset of T. Fast forward...it is MUCH better. :)

@Darren13 My symptoms are constant but at lesser degrees. I notice when the air pressure changes, if I have a cold, or if I have eaten too much salt...my symptoms worsen. I don't have "attacks" that are defined as "Classical Meneires" as of yet. I just consider when my symptoms or worsening...

These are my symptoms for well over a year: Headaches that cycle around. Tinnitus that is quite loud on some days and lower on others. Dizziness..lack of balance...I have been known to run into doors. Ear pressure/pain...most days but I get spurts where I don't notice it. Jaw pain off and...

Welcome. We are all on this journey together. You will find great support here. We all "get it". I am a year into T. Mine was very loud initially and at times I could not mask it when it spiked. I am doing MUCH better.

Welcome @sandip I had some very loud T a year ago. It does get much better. I agree that anxiety makes it worse. You will find some great support on this site.

I agree with Mad Maggot that an ENT is better trained to deal with ear issues.

@dfl My T is a result of Meniere's Disease. When my T first came on, it was a BEAST for sure! It started in my left ear. When it spiked it moved to my head and right ear...and during the spike I could not mask it. You did not state if you have any hearing loss, but there are hearing aids...

Yes, I had the same situation a year ago. I also had the ear pain. Sounds were very loud and distorted. Please know it gets so much better.

When T first started for me it was loud in one of my ears, then moved to my head and right ear. When it spiked, I could not mask it. Now, a year later, it does not seem as loud. I notice it every day (more so at night), but it is bearable.

@DizzyLizzy Welcome. You seem to be managing your condition well. I get the impression from your post that you have been receiving some good medical treatment. My ENT never suggested a visit to the Nuerolgist or an MRI. She seemed more concerned about having a CAT scan done so she could do...