Hi, everyone. I have just joined this forum because I cannot handle not knowing what is wrong.
In 2021, I experienced normal tinnitus with no other symptoms. It lasted from April to July. I was under quite a bit of stress at the time because I was getting married.
In January 2022, while sitting on the toilet around 11 p.m., I suddenly developed ringing in my ear accompanied by dizziness. This lasted for about three months. I found that lying on my left side made it much better. However, because I can only sleep on my left side, I now have pain on the left side of my body. This does not really concern me, though, because the tinnitus episodes are much more distressing.
I saw a doctor, a private ENT specialist, who performed an MRI scan and an ear pressure test. He diagnosed me with Ménière's disease and prescribed anti-sickness medication.
Here is the thing: I can experience symptoms for up to a month, and then they completely disappear, only to return randomly at any time. During these episodes, I cannot work because of the severity of the symptoms.
My symptoms are as follows:
I feel absolutely drained whenever it happens, and my episodes typically last around 10 to 15 seconds.
Could this really be Ménière's disease? I do not understand how a doctor could diagnose it so easily.
In 2021, I experienced normal tinnitus with no other symptoms. It lasted from April to July. I was under quite a bit of stress at the time because I was getting married.
In January 2022, while sitting on the toilet around 11 p.m., I suddenly developed ringing in my ear accompanied by dizziness. This lasted for about three months. I found that lying on my left side made it much better. However, because I can only sleep on my left side, I now have pain on the left side of my body. This does not really concern me, though, because the tinnitus episodes are much more distressing.
I saw a doctor, a private ENT specialist, who performed an MRI scan and an ear pressure test. He diagnosed me with Ménière's disease and prescribed anti-sickness medication.
Here is the thing: I can experience symptoms for up to a month, and then they completely disappear, only to return randomly at any time. During these episodes, I cannot work because of the severity of the symptoms.
My symptoms are as follows:
- Ringing in my right ear only.
- Dizziness.
- Both eyes feel as if they are twitching from left to right.
- Nausea.
I feel absolutely drained whenever it happens, and my episodes typically last around 10 to 15 seconds.
Could this really be Ménière's disease? I do not understand how a doctor could diagnose it so easily.
