Meniere's Disease anyone?

[~*Niadalla*~]

Hi there,
recently a close family member has been diagnosed with Meniere's disease.
It's basically a disease in her inner ear, that causes extreme vertigo, Nausea, vommitting during an attack, and after a severe attack, the sufferer needs to sleep for hours on end...
It's really taken a toll on them and come out of nowhere. Unfortunately, there is no cure, and no real reason as to why they are suffering it.

I was wondering is anyone else had dealt with meniere's before? I have a few questions.

This has really struck my family member down. It's come out of nowhere. It's horrible to watch. Any help or adivce would be greatly appreciated

[~Kim~]

Niadla, I have a firend who suffered from it. The cause is widley researched but very little is known about it.
My friend now sufferes from permanent hearing loss and needs a hearing aid, but the other attacks have stopped.
Prof Bill Gibson is a specialist here in Sydney. I have worked with him in the past (he pioneerd cochlear implants), and know his clinic in Sydney are more than happy to give out adivse and put you in contact with people who can help.

[~*Niadalla*~]

Any info you could give me would be fantastic!
Thanks heaps

[Olive]

i was diagnosed with this at the age of 16! mine however has improved with age! and runs through both sides of my family

[~*Niadalla*~]

i read that it 'may' be genetic, and now u have me worried, a few months back, i suffered pretty horrid vertigo for a good 12 weeks, it has gotten better but smoetimes i still feel a littl funny.... fingers crossed.

AJP, what has worked for you? it's actually my mum (44) who has been diagnosed. I have read about lowering salt intake, taking serc tabs.....

[~*Niadalla*~]

thanks kim. The vic support group i have contacted, i will google the other.
You're a gem xxoo

[~Kim~]

If you google mennieres support group victoria, they have a fantastic website with heaps of info, and also google Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre at Gladesville. That is where he is and they are great.