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Originally Posted by mrsD
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Can you please tell us what was going on with you when this started? Did the Meniere's come after, or first?
What tests exactly did you have and what you were taking then (antibiotics, statins, etc) or since then or now?
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Hi,
Actually, the Meniere's came first (about 4 years ago). Woke up one morning and I couldn't hear out of my left ear (It was blocked). Then I started getting vertigo really bad, about 2 to 3 times a week. I had several tests including a balance test, numerous hearing tests and have had steroid injections in my ear to help with vertigo. Then I had a gentamicin shot two years ago and that has really helped alot. It has really minimized my vertigo attacks to the point where I really don't get vertigo any more, I just get little moments of dizziness but nothing severe. I take meclizine and valium for the vertigo.
About 2 years ago I noticed numbness, tingling and burning in both my feet. I thought it was arthritis (I was naive in not knowing it was something else). About a month ago a friend told me about her sister having neuropathy and having the same symptoms. About 3 weeks ago, Ironically enough, I started having alot of pain in my right foot. Up until that point there was no pain, just the tingling and numbness and burning and feeling like I have a boot on even when barefoot. My PCP sent me to a Neurologist and she diagnosed me with the Neuropathy. I have to go back next month to have an EMG and blood work done. That is about it I guess. I know this is long but it's complicated for sure. I will check out the Sticky notes to see what info I can gather. Thanks so much for your inquiry.