Seeing how many people have posted here, I wonder if there is any link between the volume at which one listens to music, or the frequencies that good audio might reproduce better than run of the mill equipment. That would truly be ironic -- higher quality audio causing low end frequency loss and Meniere’s . . .
I’ve had Meniere’s Disease for 9 years. First year, every 3 months or so I had intermittent bout of horrible vertigo where, within 15 minutes of first symptoms, I was so dizzy I couldn’t stand or walk, and would then vomit until I managed to pass out. Moved from San Diego to Miami year 2 and it stopped for 7 years. Last year, tinnitus started, and the vertigo attacks again. Now it has stopped again for the last 6 months, but the tinnitus in my left year remains and I have low frequency loss (common in Menieres) and high frequency loss in that ear. Ironic that someone that gets a lot of pleasure from high quality audio has now lost some hearing in one ear. Could be worse. Could be both ears, I guess. Sometimes I can’t tell whether the recording sucks or its just my left ear sucking! :)
@zebra9, I had acupuncture for the last year. I also reduced my salt intake and alcohol intake. Don’t know if those were factors. However, now, if I feel the slightest bit lightheaded, I take promethazine, which seems to stop anything before the whole wonderful experience starts.
I’ve had Meniere’s Disease for 9 years. First year, every 3 months or so I had intermittent bout of horrible vertigo where, within 15 minutes of first symptoms, I was so dizzy I couldn’t stand or walk, and would then vomit until I managed to pass out. Moved from San Diego to Miami year 2 and it stopped for 7 years. Last year, tinnitus started, and the vertigo attacks again. Now it has stopped again for the last 6 months, but the tinnitus in my left year remains and I have low frequency loss (common in Menieres) and high frequency loss in that ear. Ironic that someone that gets a lot of pleasure from high quality audio has now lost some hearing in one ear. Could be worse. Could be both ears, I guess. Sometimes I can’t tell whether the recording sucks or its just my left ear sucking! :)
@zebra9, I had acupuncture for the last year. I also reduced my salt intake and alcohol intake. Don’t know if those were factors. However, now, if I feel the slightest bit lightheaded, I take promethazine, which seems to stop anything before the whole wonderful experience starts.