Meniere’s disease is a complicated disorder. So strange that there isn’t any cure and the cause is rather uncertain. It is probably safe to say that not everyone has the very same symptoms of meniere’s disease and it is possible to have meniere’s disease without the tinnitus.
I have read quite a bit about meniere’s over the past 5 years, mostly on the internet. Doctor’s websites, personal blogs and forums have a wealth of information. It is enough information to make your head spin (pardon the pun). Some folks merely had to reduce their salt or take a diuretic to control the attacks, although I think that most of people who can control their symptoms that easily don’t write much on the internet. Mostly the personal stories are about uncontrollable vertigo, roaring tinnitus and fatigue that may last for days.
I have had the uncontrollable vertigo, the throwing up and the fatigue aftermath but without the tinnitus. The only thing that has come close to tinnitus for me is a ringing sound that usually occurs before an attack. It’s annoying but when the attack comes either the tinnitus goes away or I don’t hear it.
Does anyone else have meniere’s without the tinnitus?
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Monday, October 12, 2009
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My aunt has meniere's and claims no tinnitus, but then her hearing is bad anyway, independent of the disease I think. Maybe that makes a difference.
I have tinnitus all the time but it doesn't bother me. I unconsciously tune out from it and for a long time it's been just a kind of white noise hiss anyway. When I first had meniere's it was sometimes worse but it seems to be gradually reducing as the condition stabilises and I'm hopeful that I might almost eliminate it one day, maybe with the help of vitamins.
I agree that there must be a greater likelihood of people with bad symptoms posting on the Internet than those who live easily, especially as the problems are quite long-running - this sort of information sharing has only been going for the last few years, and for a disease where the development of it is measured in years also perhaps there just hasn't been time for some of the bad cases to come good. I think it's really important for anyone reading about meniere's for the first time not to feel intimidated and fear the worst. Don't forget that 99.9% of your body is still functioning perfectly and is supremely adaptable!
Hi Jeff,
I'm glad to hear that your tinnitus is under control, maybe vitamins are playing a part in it.
YOu made an important point that people who have just found out that they have mm should realize that things can get better!
thanks for the comment
David
Definitely, everyone is affected with Meniere's Disease in different ways. That's what we have found with our support group. Some people only have a few of the symptoms, while others have all of them. Meniere's without the tinnitus is rare though I would imagine.
thanks for the comment!
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