Niacin for meniere's disease

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Avatar m tn Hello~I am so sorry you are experiencing all these awful issues. I would think that some of your not feeling well would be due to the stress of the ear issues. You certainly have had it long enough. Some ear issues can be due to hidden food allergies, have you been tested for any allergies in general?
230948 tn?1235844329 Hi uk2--I am by no means an expert on Meniere's, but I believe the MOST COMMON and basic treatment is a low-salt diet and use of a diuretic to keep the level of body fluids evened out over the day (because, traditionally at least, Meniere's is considered a type of endolymphatic hydrops and thus is affected by level of body fluids--as you may know, the inner ear is filled with fluid).
Avatar n tn What is the best way to keep Meniere's disease under control? Does it usually go away?
Avatar f tn Oh, I apologize, I understand now. He has Meniere's. Sometimes diuretics help people with Meniere's Disease to control the fluid levels in the inner ears. Currently there is a shortage of generic medications from several companies, and your boyfriend's usual brand may have been substituted with a different brand. Although it is technically the same medication, people can have different side effects from different brands. This is true for medications in general.
Avatar n tn Why not ask your doctor for a prescription for a statin medicine? You can get the drug for $4.00 a month or less, and it's much less invasive than Niaspan, in my opinion. I tried Niaspan years ago, it wasn't effective, and I would get a huge 'blushing' feeling, my face would flush and I would be miserable. Statin drugs are very safe and in my opinion, very effective.
Avatar m tn I was diagnosed with meniere's disease about 3 yrs ago. I've done tons of research on natural healing because I refuse to take prescription medications. So here's were I would start - start taking a vitamin B supplement along with gigko biloba and maganese. These supplements aid in blood circulation but you also have to commit to changing you diet.
Avatar f tn Meniere's is a very complicated disease at best...I was first diagnosed with it in 1983 and four years later had lost my hearing to it altogether...(that and a toxic reaction i had to streptomycin therapy that was given for the vertigo and disequillibrium...I have shuts on either side of my head that effectively never worked from the get go...In 1986, I underwent a mid-cranial vestibular fossa...that surgery is now referred to as vestibular abblation....
Avatar m tn He put me on a fluid pill Dyazide once a day taken along with potassium tablets, and lipoflavinoid vitamins for inner ear and I take an Antivert for my sudden attacks of vertigo. Antivert makes me drowsy but takes care of my dizziness. Meniere's is not curable but they can treat your symptoms. Good Luck!!!!!!!!
Avatar f tn Your question doesn't entirely make sense -- "the best alternative for meniere's"? Do you mean the best treatment? Hearing aids or implants are only potentially appropriate for later stage disease in which the patient has permanently lost significant hearing. One of the defining features of Meniere's is that the hearing loss is fluctuating (early on) -- it goes away (to a degree) and then comes back.
Avatar m tn Niacin is important for the conversion of carbohydrates, protein and fat into energy! Adults need about 16 milligrams a day. Almonds, Niacin Content: 1 oz, 1 mg Daily Value: 6%. Eat them right before you go the gym. Their high in L-arginine that can actually boost your carb and fat burn during your workout. Navy Beans, Niacin: 1/2 cup, 1.5 mg Daily Value: 9%. They contain resistant starch, a type of fiber that boosts calorie burn by up to 23%.
479244 tn?1271563659 (uh oh) Anyway, I checked and found that someone with liver disease (I have mild inflamation and no fibrosis) should not take over 35 mgs. of niacin per day. This stuff I bought at the drug store has 25 mgs. of niacin. Is is all they had , but I am thinking about returning it. IYO - is it safe for me to take this or should I return and look for plain ol B12 liquid.
961466 tn?1247550382 Hi, "Nice photo of you couple over there." When was your Meniere's disease diagnosed? Are you taking any medicines for that? Mumbai is a heaven for surgeons and physicians I believe, so hope they have diagnosed it correctly. Meniere's disease (endolymphatic hydrops) is one the commonest inner ear problem. Mostly it is idiopathic (i.e. no actual cause is found), can also be due to viral infection/head injury.
Avatar f tn Does anyone have hypothyroid and Meniere's Disease? Do you suffer from severe cramping? Have you found a solution?
Avatar m tn Hi i have meniere's disease for 11 years. The last 5 years, no symptoms at all except for the hearing lost. Since feb 8, 2012, i have extremely loud tinnitus everyday with days of unsteadyness. I had steroid injection done feb 23, didn't work, made my tinnitus worse for a few days. I'm 36 yo, did some blood test, everything is perfect, i'm in good health.
Avatar m tn Finally found a cure for my Sudden Hearing Loss & Meniere’s Disease - so I'm sharing with as many people as I can in the hopes it will help others (also helped cure my tinnitus, arthritis, bleeding gums, and other less serious symptoms). In 2006 I suffered a 60db single-sided sudden sensorineural hearing loss, followed later by vertigo attacks and a diagnosis of Meniere’s Disease. I have since made a *full* recovery after suffering for 3 years.
Avatar f tn I was diagnoses with Meniere's Disease 8 years ago. I have levels of hearing loss in both ears. I recently saw an ENT Doctor who specializes specifically in diseases of the ears. He reviewed all old tests and disagreed with previous diagnosis. I was scheduled for many audiology tests. The results revealed I did not have Meniere's Disease. He told me I have a disease of the central nervous system and referred me back to my Neurologist for a final diagnosis.
Avatar n tn I would also guess Meniere's disease. I found out I had it when I went to an otolaryngologist. Sounds like the same symptoms I had. You also mentioned having glue ear when you were younger. I also had that. My "cure" came when I went gluten free (no wheat, barley, rye or oats). I suspect Meniere's is part hormone imbalance and the diet (in my case) corrected the problem. Hope this helps.
Avatar n tn I've been preliminarilly diagnossed with Meniere's Disease. I'm 31 years old with no other health problems (other than history of alergies and asthma several years ago). The diuretics that the doctor perscribed are making me feel really bad. Short of breath, fatigue, blood red and buning eyes. Is this common? Other types of meds that should be tried instead? Any ideas? Thanks.
1920497 tn?1322601927 Well, Meniere's disease is not fully understood, so you will find the information limited about this disease. To answer your questions: High possibility that this could get progressively worse as time goes on and high possibility symptoms and episodes will get worse and/or occur more frequent as time goes on. This is a POSSIBILITY not a given. This disease has a high unpredictability.
Avatar f tn Hello, I have recently heard that Niacin is good for lowering cholesterol. Anyone have any experience with this?
1394445 tn?1351023345 Can someone tell me if there is a difference between Meniere's Disease and hydrops? My ENT ran neuro-audio tests and discovered some fluid in the inner ear. I'm not sure if they actually diagnosed it as Meniere's or hydrops. Are they basically the same? I was prescribed a diuretic for a few months and told to watch the diet (salt and caffeine).
Avatar f tn His early work led to the use of niacin for schizophrenia and as an cholesterol treatment. Dr. Hoffer died in 2009 at the age of 91, but he successfully treated many thousands of patients with high dose niacin for psychotic disorders. He presented some very compelling evidence to support treating most psychotic disorders as a vitamin B3 deficiency.
Avatar m tn Thank you for using this forum. There are several medical conditions that could cause this symptom. When you visited an ENT specialist did they do any imaging such as an MRI or CT scan? Here are a few things that could cause that symptom and you would want to talk to your physician for medical management. 1. If you are also having dizziness or vertigo, it could be Meniere's Disease.
1063764 tn?1272821064 I was watching a documentary and heard about a case where a woman was put on niacin supplements for depression. She was taking very large dosages, but it completely pulled her out of her depression. So far fluoxetine has helped me, but I think in time I will need a larger dosage. I would really rather not do that, so my question is: is it safe to take niacin supplements of 100 mg daily plus an extra multivitamin with 20mg. I don't want to end up taking too many vitamins.