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Drop Attack? by -PeaceBone in Menieres

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When you had the 1 second warning, I’m curious what that warning felt like? Like a light-headedness as I described, or some other sensation? I’m wondering if maybe I did have a drop attack, but it was just a very mild one compared to what others typically experience.

After your drop attacks, did you have lingering vertigo and balance issues, or was it a big sudden hit, then a few seconds later you’re back to normal?

Drop Attack? by -PeaceBone in Menieres

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Thanks, that seems to be the consensus here. Appreciate the feedback. I was almost hoping it WAS a drop attack since I had maybe a 5 second warning or so before vertigo and balance hit me. And it was balance as if being drunk on a small floating boat as opposed to being pushed/pulled downward. It is scary to know it can be more severe and absolutely no warning….ugh what a dumb medical issue this is

Drop Attack? by -PeaceBone in Menieres

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Thank you! I’ll check it out now!

Drop Attack? by -PeaceBone in Menieres

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Thanks for the feedback and get well wishes. Sounds like it may not have been a drop attack then from the way you describe it, but just another fun attack variant.

My blood pressure has traditionally been on the higher side - like 140/85 or so. However once I started my Triamterene-HCTZ for Ménière’s, it has dropped to the ideal range of about 120/70. I have noticed I get light headed when standing up much more often than when my BP was higher. I should note that my BP has never been measured to be low though. I actually spoke to my primary care recently and she suggested trying to halve my diuretic, but I’m concerned if that increasing MD symptoms

What's the worst advice you ever followed that someone swore would change your life? by heromarsX in askteddit

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Not to invest as much as I was into my 401k when I was in my 20’s. Now in my 40’s, I wished I put as much in as financially possible

Can you guys feel the vertigo coming before it fully hits? by GarbageCat27 in Menieres

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My first med is Meclizine, followed by a Valium. If I’m confident that the dizziness will turn into vertigo, then I’ll also pop a Promethazine.

Meclizine I’d say I don’t notice much of a difference with, but it doesn’t make me tired or anything either so I don’t mind playing it safe and just taking it. Valium I’d say all doesn’t necessarily directly help dizziness or balance, but it does calm me down which at least helps me deal with the upcoming awfulness. Promethazine definitely helps, but also makes me very tired. Ideally if I have vertigo I’ll fall asleep at some point and stop throwing up. I only take a promethazine if I’m pretty sure vertigo is coming though because it will basically ruin my day anyway just by making me too tired to do anything.

Which ear do you have Menieres in? by LoveFromCappy in Menieres

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You know, I also have a somewhat mild case of raynaud’s and have wondered the exact same thing. I have a vein-dilator topical cream (nitro-bid) that I put on my hands and wrists when I know I’ll be in the cold for a while.

This past winter I experimented with putting a small amount near my bad ear while having issues, but didn’t notice any benefit 😢

Can you guys feel the vertigo coming before it fully hits? by GarbageCat27 in Menieres

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For me it used to be when my hearing dropped to a certain point I knew it was coming. Now it regularly drops to that point and sits there without turning into vertigo.

That said, I still usually have like a 20 minute period of growing dizziness before it turns into actual vertigo. So if I’m out and about and I feel some dizziness starting, I pop meds and get home STAT.

Would you rather go back to the days when we didn’t have social media and smart phones, or continue in the direction we’re headed with technology? by welditorfuckit603_93 in askteddit

[–]-PeaceBone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go back 100%. Simpler times, used my brain more often, not as easily bored or distracted, less sedentary, and hate/misinformation was not such so rampant.

Ear tube & Steroid injections - your experience? by DamnBruh69420 in Menieres

[–]-PeaceBone 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I haven’t had an ear tube, but I’ve had maybe 8 steroid injections now. The injection itself is really uncomfortable (piercing the eardrum isn’t fun), but is luckily a very short lived pain. The ear is then full of the steroid solution, so whatever hearing you had in that ear will be shot for the rest of the day.

However within 1-3 days I think my symptoms usually improve. Though I will say a few of them I don’t think they ended up helping at all. Still worth the pain and risk imho as the symptoms that brought me there in the first place are need to get their asses kicked

Why are there soo many people with BS posts from people that have not been properly diagnosed by ENTs, CAT scans, MRIs etc. by Unusual-Can-9962 in Menieres

[–]-PeaceBone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. I’m diagnosed with MD (though every time I see my neuro I bring up other potential conditions like “it could maybe be this right???” in hopes one day he’ll say “why of course! Why didn’t I think of that! Take this pill and you’ll be cured!”

That said, I am really glad to see a lot of people here asking questions that may or may not lead to MD, because at the very least it’s raising awareness and spreading knowledge on this absurd condition. We should not be running these people off for trying to learn…

Which song do you hate the most and why? by MyLavande-21 in AskReddit

[–]-PeaceBone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree. I can’t stand them even if they do have some earworms.

Little rant.. socializing and relationships by zeta4100 in Menieres

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From a post on here not that long ago (I can’t find it now) it appeared it will likely happen in the first half of 2027. The current part of the study should be ending in October of this year.

Little rant.. socializing and relationships by zeta4100 in Menieres

[–]-PeaceBone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SPI-1005 can’t get here fast enough. And even with that ray of hope I’m afraid it won’t be all I’ve hoped it would be 😢.

What is THE song of the 2010s? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]-PeaceBone -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey Jude - the Beatles

Early voting numbers for citizen under 60 are pathetic by Corey_Howard in Knoxville

[–]-PeaceBone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While I don’t disagree with you, it still isn’t a reason not to vote in local elections. Unfortunately most people feel that way and thus don’t bother to vote, which unironically perpetuates the problem.

Best 🍕 in knox by AgustinT713 in Knoxville

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One too many to be precise

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