done when there is little or no hearing left in the affected ear. This operation is also a cure, provided the other side is not affected. Eventually the balance system from the other side is supposed to take over balance. Some non-surgical treatments are Gentamicin a strong antibiotic that is toxic to the balance system is injected into the ear, through the eardrum. Most times it is a series of injections. Results vary with this procedure. The desired effect is to disable the balance system on one side, without surgery. There is also DMZ or Dexamethasone, a steroid, is injected into the ear. This procedure is for people with an autoimmune response. The desired effect is to suppress the immune system, from attacking the inner ear. As with all Meniere’s treatments, results vary. There are also therapies. Physical Therapy helps some people to cope and live with a not so perfect balance system. There’s the Eply maneuver this therapy seems to work better with BPPV or benign positional proximity vertigo. That is dizziness without actual Meniere’s disease. The head and neck are manipulated, in certain positions. Chiropractic, acupuncture, homeopathic - Results with these things varies also. It really depends on the patient and situation. There’s psychological therapy which some people find they need additional counseling to cope with Meniere’s and it’s problems. In some cases, a psychologist or psychiatrist is recommended. There are support groups in which many people find comfort talking to and relating to people with the same problems. In many cases, the patients’ friends, co-workers, and even family, may not believe that there is anything wrong with them. Support groups may be actual meetings or Internet. Prognosis for Meniere’s is very difficult to predict, because it can affect people so differently. There is the possibility of being disabled, due to balance system damage. Deafness is also ...
