Suggest Treatment For Meniere's Disease

Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2015

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Question : Hi. My mother has been told she has Ménière's disease. I was wondering if there is anything we can do to help her, as she has not got quality of life as the attacks occur quit offen. Or is there a specialist in Sydney we can take her to? She also has a urine infection that comes and goes.

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
High dose betahistine.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. Assuming that she is a confirmed case of Meniere's Disease, the following should be done.

2. A low salt diet.

3. High dose betahistine.

4. Short term Acetazolamide.

5. Menniette Device.

6. Enttex P -100.

I hope that I have answered your query. . If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

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