Re: I was once diagnosed with Meuniere's Disease...it went away!

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Strange I was told Asprin was bad to take If it lies in the "E" It can irritate and cause ulcers More then one Doctor said this

-- I was once diagnosed with Meuniere's Disease...it went away!

, , a I actually had been taking maximum dose asprin for 6 weeks to try to get over a strange new sensation in my throat,

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> Strange I was told Asprin was bad to take If it lies in the " E " It can

> irritate and cause ulcers More then one Doctor said this

>

> -- I was once diagnosed with Meuniere's Disease...it went

> away!

>

> , , a I actually had been taking maximum dose asprin for 6 weeks to try to

> get over a strange new sensation in my throat,

>

>

>

>

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In a message dated 1/1/2004 4:31:52 PM Central America Standard Time, hastings@... writes:

I believe though that I don't

notice it because I have decided it is not important. This is a skill that

I do have, to notice sounds that are important to me, while ignoring things

that are unimportant. You may be able to develop that skill. Then, if you

believe that you can decide it is not important and that you can tell

yourself to ignore it and that you will, then it will not bother you much.

Gee whiz, this is what my husband has been doing to me the last 30

years and all this time I thought he was hard of hearing.

LOL.

Maggie

Alabama

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,

Did the allergy shots get rid of the

ringing in your ears?

I have had tinnitus (ringing in the ears)

for about 4-5 years. It’s nonstop and just about drives me crazy

sometimes but I don’t get the dizziness or lightheadedness. I was told

that there is nothing that they can do for the tinnitus. I’ve often wondered

if maybe it was somehow related to achalasia, but

have never heard anyone ever mention it before. Actually, I am also allergic to

molds and dust mites (and especially cats).

I’ll have to mention this to my

doctor. I can only imagine what life would be like without the constant

ringing. Does anyone else get ringing in the ears?

Sandi

Holt-

I was once

diagnosed with Meuniere's Disease...it went away!

HI,

About 12 years ago, I suffered from

vertigo for about 3 months. After that, the vertigo went away, but the

persistent dizziness and lightheadded feeling lasted for at least a year.

I was told that I had Meuniere's disease, went on a salt free (ha...just try

it) diet, and tried to take the medicines. All of this was going on as I

was trying to teach art to lower school kids. A nightmare. I felt

such empathy for your story about having Meuniere's along with your achalasia.

Wow. I want to tell you, however, that I found my way out of meunieres

when I started taking allergy shots. I found that I was allergic to dust

mites and mold, and I hated taking allergy medicine, so I opted to try the

shots. I never dreamed that they would alleviate my dizziness. But

thank you GOD, they did. I still believe I did not have meuniere's,but

rather, a virus that caused the saga. I actually had been taking maximum

dose asprin for 6 weeks to try to get over a strange new sensation in my

throat, and some doctors believed I had salicylic acid toxicity from the asprin

that started the ringing in my ears, followed by vertigo. Perhaps that is

true. But the wheels in my head are really spinning now...I have since come to

believe that the strange sensation of burning in my neck, followed by a burning

or matallic sensation in my mouth were most likely the beginnings of my

achalasia. All of this was going on simultaneously. I began having

esophageal problems shortly thereafter. Wow. Is there a connection

to all of this wrapped up in one mysterious package of symptoms? I hope

your meuniere's goes away too. Geesh, that was worse than A anyday for

me. I couldn't think straight during that time. And there was NO

quitting my job...no way. It was so hard to continue teaching that

year. What a depression I developed...a real doozie. I'm over that

now too. Boy, reading your email sure surfaced a treasure trove of

memories for me. 12 years ago I was a basket case, visiting doctors all

the time. No answers. SO hard. I will pray for you that your

symptoms go away or at least become manageable. Mine never did until I

took the allergy shots. That might be an avenue for you to explore.

In Houston

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Sandi,

The ringing in my ears still chimes on, unfortunately, despite the allergy

shots that stopped my dizziness. Tinitus is the effect of permanent nerve

damage. Odd, isn't it, that I have permanent nerve damage in my esophagus, my

inner ear, my tongue (the burning goes on, though not as strong at times), and

my neck. And all of these things happened within a span of a year or 2 twelve

years ago...hmmmmmm. The ringing drove me BATTY at first, but I'm so used to it

now that I rarely think of it. I am greatful that I don't have to live in a

snowy climate where I would CRAVE the silence of standing in fresh fallen snow

only to still hear the incessant ringing, haha. I remember that perfect odd

silence from when I was a child. It was so amazing. I love that memory of the

TOTAL silence and would hate to have to just think about the danged ringing if I

were in a snowdrift wishing for silence in it's most perfect earthly form. I

know I'm a little weird to thin about this right now in this post, but at least

I have the memory, right? Fortunately, I live in Houston where I don't have to

face such a conflict, lol. See....one more good thing about living in Houston

even though I WISH I lived on the west coast where you live and where I could

come to your west coast reunion! Happy New Year to everyone!

(who sometimes goes off on tangents)

> ,

>

> Did the allergy shots get rid of the ringing in your ears?

>

> I have had tinnitus (ringing in the ears) for about 4-5 years. It's

> nonstop and just about drives me crazy sometimes but I don't get the

> dizziness or lightheadedness. I was told that there is nothing that they

> can do for the tinnitus. I've often wondered if maybe it was somehow

> related to achalasia, but have never heard anyone ever mention it

> before. Actually, I am also allergic to molds and dust mites (and

> especially cats).

>

> I'll have to mention this to my doctor. I can only imagine what life

> would be like without the constant ringing. Does anyone else get ringing

> in the ears?

>

> Sandi

>

> Holt-

>

> I was once diagnosed with Meuniere's Disease...it

> went away!

>

> HI,

> About 12 years ago, I suffered from vertigo for about 3 months.

> After that, the vertigo went away, but the persistent dizziness and

> lightheadded feeling lasted for at least a year. I was told that I had

> Meuniere's disease, went on a salt free (ha...just try it) diet, and

> tried to take the medicines. All of this was going on as I was trying

> to teach art to lower school kids. A nightmare. I felt such empathy

> for your story about having Meuniere's along with your achalasia. Wow.

> I want to tell you, however, that I found my way out of meunieres when I

> started taking allergy shots. I found that I was allergic to dust mites

> and mold, and I hated taking allergy medicine, so I opted to try the

> shots. I never dreamed that they would alleviate my dizziness. But

> thank you GOD, they did. I still believe I did not have meuniere's,but

> rather, a virus that caused the saga. I actually had been taking

> maximum dose asprin for 6 weeks to try to get over a strange new

> sensation in my throat, and some doctors believed I had salicylic acid

> toxicity from the asprin that started the ringing in my ears, followed

> by vertigo. Perhaps that is true. But the wheels in my head are really

> spinning now...I have since come to believe that the strange sensation

> of burning in my neck, followed by a burning or matallic sensation in my

> mouth were most likely the beginnings of my achalasia. All of this was

> going on simultaneously. I began having esophageal problems shortly

> thereafter. Wow. Is there a connection to all of this wrapped up in

> one mysterious package of symptoms? I hope your meuniere's goes away

> too. Geesh, that was worse than A anyday for me. I couldn't think

> straight during that time. And there was NO quitting my job...no way.

> It was so hard to continue teaching that year. What a depression I

> developed...a real doozie. I'm over that now too. Boy, reading your

> email sure surfaced a treasure trove of memories for me. 12 years ago I

> was a basket case, visiting doctors all the time. No answers. SO hard.

> I will pray for you that your symptoms go away or at least become

> manageable. Mine never did until I took the allergy shots. That might

> be an avenue for you to explore.

> In Houston

>

>

> _____

>

>

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Holt- wrote:

>I have had tinnitus (ringing in the ears) for about 4-5 years. It's

>nonstop and just about drives me crazy sometimes but I don't get the

>dizziness or lightheadedness.

I have had a hearing loss in the higher frequencies from when I was a

child. As is common with this kind of hearing loss I have also had a

constant ringing in my ears from the time I was a child.

>I've often wondered if maybe it was somehow related to achalasia, but have

>never heard anyone ever mention it before.

Like others here I have at night had esophageal contents end up in my

sinuses while sleeping. I would guess that like it can lead to lung

infections it could also lead to sinus and therefore ear infections.

Tinnitus can also be neurological, so in theory something that damages one

set of nerves could also, but not necessarily, damage other sets of nerves.

I know of no connection to tinnitus and achalasia though.

>I was told that there is nothing that they can do for the tinnitus.

There are some things that can be tried but they tend to do little, or no,

better than placebo effects.

Perhaps because I have had it from the time I was a child, but for the most

part, I don't notice it unless I think about it. It is just part of the

normal background to me. If I do think about it I am amazed that I don't

notice it more because it is very loud. I believe though that I don't

notice it because I have decided it is not important. This is a skill that

I do have, to notice sounds that are important to me, while ignoring things

that are unimportant. You may be able to develop that skill. Then, if you

believe that you can decide it is not important and that you can tell

yourself to ignore it and that you will, then it will not bother you much.

notan

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Notan and ,

That is exactly what I have learned to do...selective listening. If it's

really bothering you, turn on music listen to white noise, etc. The only time I

really notice it is when there is utter silence. But, oddly enough, I have

learned to sleep with earplugs. You would think that would drive me NUTS, but I

focus on my breathing like a mantra, and I am asleep in no time. I think " cool,

warm, cool, warm " if I am ever stressed out, and in no time, that's

it...sianara, or however you spell it. You hear the sound of your breath with

the earplugs, and it softens or masks the tinnitus. It took me awhile, Sandi,

but I did get used to it and rarely think of it anymore, despite the fact that

it is pretty danged loud. I have mno other never damage anywhere else in my

body but my E, ears, tongue. Pretty localized, isn't it?

>

> >I have had tinnitus (ringing in the ears) for about 4-5 years. It's

> >nonstop and just about drives me

crazy sometimes but I don't get the

> >dizziness or lightheadedness.

>

> I have had a hearing loss in the higher frequencies from when I was a

> child. As is common with this kind of hearing loss I have also had a

> constant ringing in my ears from the time I was a child.

>

> >I've often wondered if maybe it was somehow related to achalasia, but have

> >never heard anyone ever mention it before.

>

> Like others here I have at night had esophageal contents end up in my

> sinuses while sleeping. I would guess that like it can lead to lung

> infections it could also lead to sinus and therefore ear infections.

> Tinnitus can also be neurological, so in theory something that damages one

> set of nerves could also, but not necessarily, damage other sets of nerves.

> I know of no connection to tinnitus and achalasia though.

>

> >I was told that there is nothing that they can do for the tinnitus.

>

> There are some things that can be tried but they tend to do little, or no,

> better than placebo effects.

>

> Perhaps because I have had it from the time I was a child, but for the most

> part, I don't notice it unless I think about it. It is just part of the

> normal background to me. If I do think about it I am amazed that I don't

> notice it more because it is very loud. I believe though that I don't

> notice it because I have decided it is not important. This is a skill that

> I do have, to notice sounds that are important to me, while ignoring things

> that are unimportant. You may be able to develop that skill. Then, if you

> believe that you can decide it is not important and that you can tell

> yourself to ignore it and that you will, then it will not bother you much.

>

> notan

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Oh, Maggie, that is hilarious. My husband becomes totally deaf when " Law and

Order " is on. They were running Law and Order Marthons the last few days, so I

started writing messages on paper airplanes when I needed to say something.

He's addicted to that show. Thanks for the laugh.

> In a message dated 1/1/2004 4:31:52 PM Central America Standard Time,

> hastings@d... writes:

>

> > I believe though that I don't

> > notice it because I have decided it is not important. This is a skill that

> > I do have, to notice sounds that are important to me, while ignoring things

> > that are unimportant. You may be able to develop that skill. Then, if you

> > believe that you can decide it is not important and that you can tell

> > yourself to ignore it and that you will, then it will not bother you much.

>

> Gee whiz, this is what my husband has been doing to me the last 30

> years and all this time I thought he was hard of hearing.

>

> LOL.

> Maggie

> Alabama

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Tinnitus can also be caused my TMJ, which is a jaw problem related to the way

your jaw is functioning at the joint. If you open your mouth wide and hear a

clicking sound, you could have TMJ.

>

> >The ringing seems to ring to the beat of my heart.

>

> Mine will do that if I have some pressure in the ears. Pulsing is something

> you should make clear to your doctor if you have not already done so.

>

> notan

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I have had ringing in my ears for most of my life. I just thought

it was me. I had chronic ear infections as a child and had tubes

put in my ears. I also have TMJ. I never thought to tell any of my

doctors about it. Maybe I will. Thanks for bringing this up.

Paige

>

> >I've just done a search on pulsating tinnitus and I guess I

should bring

> >this to my doctor's attention. I don't think I have a problem

with ear

> >infections, inflammation or fluid. What was the cause of the

pressure in

> >your ears?

>

> I have some stereo ear buds that I ware under some noise blocking

earmuffs.

> The combination puts pressure on my ears. It does not always

happen. I

> think it also requires that my heart be beating harder and maybe

that I

> also have a sinus infection. As I think about it, it may have less

to do

> with the pressure and more to do with the lack of sound under the

earmuffs

> while my heart rate and BP are up.

>

> notan