Since I began my long journey with Meniere’s disease I have researched many medications, procedures and surgeries in hope of finding something that will work in my case. A few of the things that I have tried haven’t been very successful like salt reduction and certain types of diuretics. But there has been successes (at least I think it has been a success) like the gentamicin injections. After a rocky start it seems to have helped me. Right now I’m having a little bit of trouble, but anyway I have recently read about something called Acyclovir.
Acyclovir is an antiviral drug which means that it treats infections caused by certain types of viruses. It has been used for shingles, chicken pox and herpes virus among other things. As for the connection between Meniere’s disease and acyclovir it seems logical because some believe that herpes simplex causes Meniere’s disease.
Of course not everyone believes that it is caused by a virus, many believe that meniere’s is the result of Hydrops or excess fluid in the inner ear. That is why diuretics are used to help to eliminate that fluid and the admonition about salt reduction is also given. As I have said before the reduction of salt didn’t help me and from what I have read on meniere’s forums it hasn’t always helped other folks either.
Like I have said before, with meniere’s you hear many reasons why you might have the disease and you hear about various treatments, some that work and some that doesn’t.
If you have this condition you know what I mean.
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Saturday, August 1, 2009
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Hi David, I think I am going to try it but I think you have to take it in large quantities for along time-
Samara
You might be right about that. thanks for commenting
Lowering my sodium intake has helped greatly... However... It has hindered my low blood pressure... And I am finding the problem of keeping my blood pressure high enough to prevent fainting and blackouts... Whilst keeping it low enough to prevent a menieres attack...
In the past I have also had problems with my bp being too low. I had to cut back on my meds. per doctor's instructions
Been prescribed ACYCLOVIR....Here's for hoping it works. I dont like taking medication. I am a little hesitant on trying it out....
Hi,
I hope it works for you too. I am a little leery about taking new medications but if it helps then it is all worth while.
good luck
David
Hi David,
I was diagnosed positive with HSV type 1 during an IGG test. I am now about to start with Acyclovir. I have had recurring attacks of vertigo and endless tinnitus for the past year. I hope the acyclovir helps!
I hope it does to! let us know how the acyclovir is working for you
thanks
David
Hi.
I have meniere for 5 years.
i had been prescribe Acyclovir (see GACEK RR 'Ménière’s Disease Is a Viral Neuropathy')
and it 's been working for 1 year and a half now !
Good luck to you
Alex
Hi Alex,
That is great to hear!
thanks for the comment
David
Hi...im diagnosed with meniers disease..i hv vertigo attack almost every 2 weeks frm march 2011 to may 2011...so frustrating..until ihv a blood test and came out positive of herpes simplex1..my vertigo doc gv me an anti viral drug called acyclovir!!wow!!its a miraclendrug for meniers disease .js on the first day ofvtaking acyclovir..i heardva popping sound frm my ear and fullness disappear..i hope it will really work for me this time....
Hi Nadia
that is really encouraging news about acyclovir and apparently you aren't the only one.
thanks for commenting and stay in touch
David
hello
this post sounds really interseting. this is why i get so upset with doctors. as they are so inflexible and arrogant.
we all have balance problems and most of us also have something something that is happening in our ears.
but why we getting dizzy is not always so straight forward. so any avenues doctors should be telling us about.
i just know for me and most of us here a tweek here and a tweek there, our balance problems can be resolved.
i really wanna try this drug is it a over the counter drug or prescription.
keep up the good work,
love to all
ali
I also wanted to try Acyclovir, but my Doctor acted like he didn't know anything about it (nonsense) and wouldn't prescribe it.
I feel so frustrated when they won't try the more simple things, but have no problem doing damaging surgery or injecting toxins into our ears. I believe EVERYTHING else should be tried first!
Anyone who has had good results against Menieres by taking Acyclovir please post here so I can print it and show it to my ENT.
Thanks! Lauri
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