Comments on: Can Acupuncture Help With Meniere’s Disease?

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:05:27 +0000

I’ve been living with Meniere’s Disease for nine years. Following a three year remission I’m having episodes again.
I began acupuncture treatment a week ago which seems to be helping. Tinnatus is now slight but aural fullness and vertigo is not present.
In addition I believe it is very important to follow a low sodium diet and eat very fresh foods, mostly prepared at home.
Regular cardio exercise also helps as this improves overall circulation to every system in the body.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:44:10 +0000

Thanks TM this great news for you and thank you for sharing. Acupuncture helped me a great deal for a while so I do believe it can help lower the symptoms…not a cure but definitely worth trying for some relief at least.

By: T M Gardner

T M Gardner — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:59:12 +0000

Menieres diagnosis mid Jan 2012 after a couple of years of symptoms. Doc put on diuretic, but had read an article about the chance of acupuncture helping. Went to local acupuncture doctor, she said, had never worked with someone with an actual diagnosis, but would try. She said after 2 weeks if not working…., but have not had an episode since the 1st treatment (went off of diuretic after 1st treatment) (2/17/12). Immediately felt something like drainage in one ear, felt drainage in other ear after 3rd treatment. Had blood work showing dehydration, had other residual affects, being treated now for those. Haven’t felt better in ages. All I can say is when you feel that bad, something so simple is worth a shot. Maybe it’s like one post said, it is a matter of finding a really good acupuncturist. Hope this helps others out there. This doctor is in Texas, and also a chiropractor (which is how we knew her).

By: admin

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:53 +0000

Sorry, they were all in Japan in the Yokohama area. Hope you find a good one in you area. There must be some.

By: emilio

emilio — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:28:53 +0000

Admin, can you please refer me to the two Acupuncture professionals that you found benefitial? I live in NY, are they around? I beg you to send me this info ASAP, thanks so much.

By: Sara Nicholas

Sara Nicholas — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 10:18:08 +0000

Can anyone recommend an acupuncturist who has been able to help with Menieres disease? Ideally in the London or Hertfordshire area.

Many thanks.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:53:40 +0000

Hi Licho, Thanks for the comment, could you tell more about your vestibular rehabilitation therapy. AS for acupuncture, I believe like everything, therevare good practitioners and not so good. For me, I tried 5 different acupuncturists for Menieres disease, three were useless, one worked very hard against the odds and one was excellent. IT can't cure, but I believe it can relieve the symptoms. I know in fact.

By: Licho Skeahan

Licho Skeahan — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:35:12 +0000

I too have been using acupuncture with very little results. Acupuncture does help to relax you but in my case has not stopped the onset of MD symptoms at all. Also, vestibular rehabilitatio therapy has been more successful that anything else I have tried.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 25 May 2011 10:44:09 +0000

Thanks for this information about Acupuncture. I am starting a treatment myself this week so it will be interesting to see the results. I agree with your statement, that just Acupuncture is not the final solution but I do think that used with other treatments (herbal medicine, diet, … ) it can be an important factor.