Treatment For Meneire's Disease Posted: 02-03-05 17:11pm
Hi all -
my mom has visited several doctors lately
after losing her hearing suddenly about
two months ago. She also has what seems
like pretty bad tinnitus.
She went to shea ear clinic in memphis
this week and was diagnosed with stage I
meniere's disease. The doctor's there
recommended a dexamethasone perfusion,
which I guess is where they'll inject some
type of steroid into her ear drums
through an incision each day for three
days.
She is pretty upset and worried this
procedure could make the condition even
worse. I've read only a few comments on
the internet about this procedure, and its
seems to be split evenly between people
who improved and those who didn't. Since
the diagnosis is so early, i've tried to
tell her she probably has a better chance
of having some success than someone with
advance meniere's disease.
She's become so worried that she's
considering canceling the procedure and
just dealing with the advancing stages as
they come. Am I wrong to encourage her to
go ahead with this procedure in hopes that
it can be treated before it gets worse, or
should I back off?
I would appreciate any info about this
procedure...She's been so depressed lately
with the idea that she'll have constant
ringing and dizziness for the rest of her
life...She really needs something to hope
for but I have no idea how to help her,
and I hate seeing her suffer.
