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As we say, you're not alone. Find out yourself and browse our forums for warm support, and better yet, participate! Our "Living Room" is always open to you, 24 hours a day.

COPING MAILING LIST
For those of you who prefer email, we have a mailing list support group that's close knit like a family. Get all the support you need via email! Join right on in.

MENIERES CHAT ROOM
Welcome to our ever popular Meniere's Chat forum where you can yak it up with fellow Menierians for coping support or just plain ole fun. Must be a registered member of our boards to participate.

(AS ALWAYS, everything on Menieres.org is FREE. Some areas may require registration, but it's at no cost. Enjoy!)

FELLOW "MENIERIAN" PAGES
View our fellow "Menierian's" homepages on Menieres.org - they often share their own trials and tribulations as well as tips, suggestions, and more... Don't have a homepage of your own? Get one here!

POETRY FROM OUR HEARTS
Quite a few of us are able to express ourselves through the written word what we're going through and experiencing. Sometimes it's the only way to really give you an idea of what we go through.

ARTICLE: Coping w/Meniere's Disease -- NEW!
The owner of Menieres.org wrote a story about coping with Meniere's Disease that was published in the "Hearing Health" magazine by the Deafness Research Foundation. Hopefully it can help you, too.

LATEST MENIERES'S DISEASE NEWS...

Jul 5 For better or worse, readers lend their opinions - PNW Local News
For better or worse, readers lend their opinions PNW Local News, WA - 1 hour ago “I have suffered from Meniere ’s syndrome for years. It is an inflammation of those inner ear labyrinths you described. About a year ago I started ...
Jul 2 Medals are earned, not awarded, and other truths - PNW Local News
Medals are earned, not awarded, and other truths PNW Local News, WA - 16 hours ago “I have suffered from Meniere ’s syndrome for years. It is an inflammation of those inner ear labyrinths you described. About a year ago I started ...
Jul 2 For better or worse, the readers respond - Port Orchard Independent
For better or worse, the readers respond Port Orchard Independent, WA - 16 hours ago “I have suffered from Meniere ’s Syndrome for years,” she explained. “It is an inflammation of those inner ear labyrinths you described. ...
Jul 2 Medals are earned, not awarded, and other truths - North Kitsap Herald
Medals are earned, not awarded, and other truths North Kitsap Herald, WA - 17 hours ago “I have suffered from Meniere ’s syndrome for years. It is an inflammation of those inner ear labyrinths you described. About a year ago I started ..
Jul 2 Health Planner - RedOrbit
Health Planner RedOrbit, TX - 1 hour ago 549-3338. f Meniere's Support Group, 7 pm first Monday. Hearing Solutions, 2827-C Spring Garden St., GB. 632-0281, 854-5429. f Mothers and More, ...
Jul 1 EatLowSodium now ships over one hundred low sodium products - MediaSyn..
EatLowSodium now ships over one hundred low sodium products MediaSyndicate (press release) - 42 minutes ago Patients of various ailments such as hypertension, diabetes, and Meniere ’s disease follow a low sodium diet. While most unprocessed f..
Jun 30 Causes of Vertigo - SkyNewswire.com (press release)
Causes of Vertigo SkyNewswire.com (press release), Netherlands - 6 hours ago Meniere's Disease: This condition involves fluid building up excessively in the inner ear. Typically, there are sudden attacks of vertigo, which can last ...
Jun 30 Ask Dr. Gott: Rutin helps with hemorrhoids Rutin helps relieve ... - M..
Ask Dr. Gott: Rutin helps with hemorrhoids Rutin helps relieve ... Monterey County Herald, CA - 54 minutes ago Bioflavonoids also help with tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and symptoms of Meniere's disease. I am passing this information..
Jun 29 A familiar chorus among musicians: 'Say that again?' - Edmonto..
A familiar chorus among musicians: 'Say that again?' Edmonton Journal, Canada - 40 minutes ago But his is the result of Meniere's disease, an inner-ear imbalance that also causes dizzy spells and nausea. At only 37, Potter is a..
Jun 27 Ménière's Disease.
Ménière's Disease. Otol Neurotol. 2008 Jun 12; Authors: Morita N, Paparella MM PMID: 18580698 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Jun 25 Endaural labyrinthectomy.
Related Articles Endaural labyrinthectomy. Ear Nose Throat J. 2008 Apr;87(4):204-5 Authors: Paparella MM PMID: 18478791 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Jun 25 Imaging of endolymphatic and perilymphatic fluid at 3T after intratymp..
Related Articles Imaging of endolymphatic and perilymphatic fluid at 3T after intratympanic administration of gadolinium-diethylene-triamine pentaacetic acid. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2008 Apr;29(4):724-6 Authors: Naganawa S, Sugiura M, Kawamura M, Fu..
Jun 25 Physical therapy often best treatment for vertigo - WSLS.com
Physical therapy often best treatment for vertigo WSLS.com, VA - 18 hours ago Migraines and inner ear disorders, such as Meniere ’s disease, mimics vertigo. And you can have a balance disorder and not experience true vertigo. ...
Jun 24 Physical therapy can treat symptoms of vertigo, other balance ... - Do..
Physical therapy can treat symptoms of vertigo, other balance ... Dothan Eagle, AL - 10 hours ago Migraines and inner ear disorders, such as Meniere ’s disease, mimic vertigo. And you can have a balance disorder and not experience true v..
Jun 24 Understanding psychological distress in Meniere's disease: A systemati..
Understanding psychological distress in Meniere's disease: A systematic review. Psychol Health Med. 2008 May;13(3):257-73 Authors: Kirby SE, Yardley L It has long been suspected that psychological disturbance is common in Meniere's disease (MD), but..
Jun 24 Periodic alternating nystagmus in Meniere's disease: the peripheral ty..
Periodic alternating nystagmus in Meniere's disease: the peripheral type? Acta Otolaryngol. 2008 Jul;128(7):824-7 Authors: Murofushi T, Chihara Y, Ushio M, Iwasaki S Periodic alternating nystagmus (PAN) is a spontaneous horizontal nystagmus that rev..
Jun 24 Triple semicircular canal occlusion for the treatment of Meniere's dis..
Triple semicircular canal occlusion for the treatment of Meniere's disease. Acta Otolaryngol. 2008 Jul;128(7):739-43 Authors: Yin S, Chen Z, Yu D, Wu Y, Shi H, Zhou H, Wang J Conclusion. Triple semicircular canal occlusion (TSCO) controls vertigo, i..
Jun 20 Healing through Art - WVBT
Healing through Art WVBT, VA - 19 minutes ago "I am hearing impaired and have Meniere's Syndrome which involves dizziness and disorientation." Nurse Elaine Griffiths says that's why Chesapeake General ...
Jun 19 [Investigations concerning the head-trunk-coordination]
Related Articles [Investigations concerning the head-trunk-coordination] Laryngorhinootologie. 2008 Apr;87(4):245-51 Authors: Weikert S, Gabel P, Orawa H, Scholz P, Scherer H, Hölzl M BACKGROUND: In the assessment of vertigo patients with suspe..
Jun 18 Bridesmaids and best man join couple's golden celebrations - Spald..
Bridesmaids and best man join couple's golden celebrations Spalding Today, UK - 6 hours ago The pair enjoy taking regular trips to different towns in the area, although Mrs Latraille suffers from lung disease, high blood pressure and M..
Jun 18 Tips For Tinnitus - North American Press Syndicate
Tips For Tinnitus North American Press Syndicate, NY - 6 hours ago Tinnitus can occur with increased age or exposure to loud noises, but it can be a result of something else, such as Meniere ’s syndrome, which includes other ...
Jun 17 Vertigo likely not the fault of melatonin - Times Daily (subscription)
Vertigo likely not the fault of melatonin Times Daily (subscription), AL - 53 minutes ago Another potential cause of episodic vertigo is Meniere's disease. But Meniere's does not usually cause vertigo to occur as frequently as once..
Jun 12 Prescribing practices for Betahistine.
Related Articles Prescribing practices for Betahistine. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2008 Apr;65(4):470-1 Authors: Phillips JS, Prinsley PR PMID: 18279470 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Jun 10 Evaluation of retrosigmoid vestibular neurectomy for intractable verti..
Related Articles Evaluation of retrosigmoid vestibular neurectomy for intractable vertigo in Ménière's disease: an interdisciplinary review. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2008 Jun 9; Authors: Li CS, Lai JT Background. Retrosigmoid vestibular neur..
Jun 10 Acupuncture/Chiropractic Healthcare - Journal-Advocate
Acupuncture/Chiropractic Healthcare Journal-Advocate, CO - 5 hours ago Dizziness which lasts several hours with a gradual decline of symptoms can be associated with Meniere's diseases, labrynthitis and/or inflammation of the ...
Jun 8 Queen's Birthday honours list - general division recipients - Adel..
Queen's Birthday honours list - general division recipients Adelaidenow, Australia - Jun 8, 2008 For service to the community, particularly through the Meniere's Research Fund and Meniere's Support Group of NSW. For service to ..
Jun 8 Queen's Birthday honours list - general division recipients - Adve..
Queen's Birthday honours list - general division recipients Advertiser Adelaide, Australia - 17 hours ago For service to the community, particularly through the Meniere's Research Fund and Meniere's Support Group of NSW. For se..
Jun 7 Sport on TV: A dive into perfect Euro past - Belfast Telegraph
Sport on TV: A dive into perfect Euro past Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - Jun 7, 2008 ... Gary "Greg Louganis" Lineker and John Barnes, who appears to suffer acute attacks of Ménière's disease every time he steps into the Irish ..
Jun 7 Sport on TV: A dive into the past provides perfect Euro visions - Inde..
Sport on TV: A dive into the past provides perfect Euro visions Independent, UK - 17 hours ago ... Gary "Greg Louganis" Lineker and John Barnes, who appears to suffer acute attacks of Ménière's disease every time he steps into the Ir..
Jun 6 Transtympanic gentamicin treatment using Silverstein MicroWick in M&#x..
Transtympanic gentamicin treatment using Silverstein MicroWick in Ménière's disease patients: long term outcome. J Laryngol Otol. 2008 Jun 4;:1-5 Authors: Suryanarayanan R, Srinivasan VR, O'Sullivan G Objective:To assess the long term outc..
Jun 6 Effects on cochlear frequency selectivity after hypobaric pressure exp..
Effects on cochlear frequency selectivity after hypobaric pressure exposure. J Acoust Soc Am. 2008 May;123(5):3458 Authors: Brännström J, Grenner J The effects of hypobaric pressure chamber exposure was measured in noise in ten patients wi..
Jun 6 Diagnostic Value of Combining Bilateral Electrocochleography Results f..
Diagnostic Value of Combining Bilateral Electrocochleography Results for Unilateral Ménière's Disease. Audiol Neurootol. 2008 Jun 5;13(6):365-369 Authors: Hwang JH, Ho HC, Hsu CJ, Yang WS, Liu TC We defined 'an interaural difference in the..
Jun 5 meniere's disease; +18 new citations
18 new PubMed citations were retrieved for your search. Click on the search hyperlink below to display the complete search results: meniere's disease These PubMed results were generated on 2008/06/05 PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medi..
Jun 4 Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Characteristics in Patients With Unilateral M&..
Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex Characteristics in Patients With Unilateral Ménière's Disease. Otol Neurotol. 2008 May 23; Authors: Maire R, van Melle G OBJECTIVE:: The pathophysiologic concept of Ménière's disease assumes that endolymph..
Jun 4 Sequence Variants in Host Cell Factor C1 Are Associated With Méni..
Sequence Variants in Host Cell Factor C1 Are Associated With Ménière's Disease. Otol Neurotol. 2008 Jun;29(4):561-566 Authors: Vrabec JT, Liu L, Li B, Leal SM HYPOTHESIS:: There is a genetic basis for the development of Ménière's..
Jun 4 Audiovestibular Manifestations in Patients With Limited Systemic Scler..
Audiovestibular Manifestations in Patients With Limited Systemic Sclerosis and Centromere Protein-B (CENP-B) Antibodies. Medicine (Baltimore). 2008 May;87(3):131-141 Authors: Amor-Dorado JC, Arias-Nuñez MC, Miranda-Filloy JA, Gonzalez-Juanatey ..
Jun 4 Effects of endolymphatic sac drainage with steroids for intractable Me..
Effects of endolymphatic sac drainage with steroids for intractable Meniere's disease: a long-term follow-up and randomized controlled study. Laryngoscope. 2008 May;118(5):854-61 Authors: Kitahara T, Kubo T, Okumura S, Kitahara M OBJECTIVE: Meniere'..
Apr 10 Business Wire - American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surg..
April 10, 2008 -- MINNEAPOLIS -- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced today that the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery approved a policy...
Apr 1 Ear, Nose & Throat Journal - Endaural labyrinthectomy
April 1, 2008 -- [FIGURE 1 OMITTED] Labyrinthectomy is a last resort procedure to treat severe vertigo, usually in patients with Meniere disease who have failed all...
Nov 1 Ear, Nose & Throat Journal - Potential complications associated with ..
November 1, 2007 -- Glucocorticoids have been used to treat disorders such as sudden sensorineural hearing loss, autoimmune hearing loss, Meniere's disease, and hearing...
Aug 6 Business Wire - Survey Indicates Meniett® Therapy is Preferred T..
August 6, 2007 -- Preference Revealed among Clinically Active Otologists Treating Patients with Meni[c]re's Disease in an Only Hearing Ear MINNEAPOLIS -- Results of...
Jul 1 Camping Magazine - Feeling the music of camp: a place to share
July 1, 2007 -- When I was twenty-five years old, I was working for a Girl Scout Council in northern Minnesota as the outdoor program manager. I was driving home...
Jul 1 Ear, Nose & Throat Journal - Type A personality in patients with dizz..
July 1, 2007 -- Dear Editor: We read with interest the study by Savastano et al (1) examining personality traits and psychological illnesses in patients with...
Apr 10 We've Moved!
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Mar 1 Ear, Nose & Throat Journal - Psychological characteristics of patient..
March 1, 2007 -- Abstract An association between Meniere's disease and psychological distress is frequently reported. Patients who do not have Meniere's disease but...
Jan 3 Business Wire - Study Offers Hope of Long-Term Vertigo Relief for Men..
January 3, 2007 -- Medtronic Device Enables Significant, Long-Term Reduction in Frequency of Vertigo(1) MINNEAPOLIS -- Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) announced today that...
Aug 1 Ear, Nose & Throat Journal - Long-term follow-up after gentamicin app..
August 1, 2006 -- Abstract We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of gentamicin applied directly to the round window membrane via...
Jul 20 Business Wire - Research and Markets: Read About Transtympanic Gentam..
July 20, 2006 -- DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39719) has announced the addition of ENT, Oral Surgery and Dental...
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Our website, Menieres.org was founded to provide a "home" of support for those of you who are suffering from Meniere's Disease, which can be quite dreadful at times. Our primary goal is to provide a warm home on the web for you to lean a shoulder on, share your tips, experiences, and tears with other sufferers. Like we say, you're not alone, especially not here. There's many other websites out there that provide excellent information on the technical and medical aspects of Meniere's Disease -- plenty of them (see links above). So, instead of duplicating efforts, ours go towards providing a support environment to help you cope with Meniere's Disease now that you know you have it. We sincerely hope you're able to make us your home and get some good out of us.

Please understand that I can't answer any medical questions -- those are best left for your doctors. If you're not happy with your current doctor, always get a second opinion! It can't hurt, but please keep in mind that Meniere's Disease is very difficult to diagnose at times, and is also difficult to treat since it's an incurable disease so far.

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