Meniere's Disease Survey
At what age were you diagnosed with Meniere's?
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0-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71+
How many doctors have you seen regarding your Meniere's?
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
10+
Were you ever misdiagnosed with something other than Meniere's?
Yes
No
Do you have bilateral Meniere's?
Yes
No
Do any members of your family have Meniere's?
Yes
No
Do you suffer from dizziness?
Yes
I used to
No
Do you suffer from vertigo?
Yes
I used to
No
Do you suffer from tinnitus?
Yes
I used to
No
Do you suffer from hearing loss?
No
Yes - mild
Yes - moderate
Yes - severe
Yes - profound
Do you suffer from aural fullness in your ear(s)?
Yes
I used to
No
Do you suffer from nausea?
Yes
I used to
No
Do you suffer from vomiting?
Yes
I used to
No
Do you suffer from drop attacks?
Yes
I used to
No
Generally, how severe is your dizziness/vertigo?
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Non-Existent
Annoying
Disrupts daily activities
Disabling - unable to walk
Disabling - unable to sit up
Incapacitating - unable to move
How often do you suffer from nausea/vomiting?
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Never
Sometimes
Most of the time
All the time
Generally, how severe is your tinnitus?
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No tinnitus
Soft
Loud
Very Loud
Do you suffer from brain fog?
Yes
I used to
No
Do you suffer from anxiety?
Yes
I used to
No
Do you suffer from depression?
Yes
I used to
No
Does salt aggravate your symptoms?
Yes
No
Does caffeine aggravate your symptoms?
Yes
No
Does alcohol aggravate your symptoms?
Yes
No
Does stress aggravate your symptoms?
Yes
No
Does visual stimuli aggravate your symptoms?
Yes
No
Do changes in the barometric pressure aggravate your symptoms?
Yes
No
Was the reduction of salt intake helpful?
Yes
No
Have not tried
Was the reduction of caffeine intake helpful?
Yes
No
Have not tried
Was the reduction of alcohol intake helpful?
Yes
No
Have not tried
Was acupunture helpful?
Yes
No
Have not tried
Were chiropractic manipulations helpful?
Yes
No
Have not tried
Was vestibular rehabilitation helpful?
Yes
No
Have not tried
Was Maxide helpful?
Yes
No
Have not tried
Was Lasix helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short period of time
No
Have not tried
Was Diamox helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Were any other diuretics helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Was Meclizine helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Was Serc helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Was Phenergan helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Was Dramamine helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Was Compazine helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Was Scopolamine helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Was Vistaril helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Were any other anti-nausea medications helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Was Valium (diazepam) helpful?
Yes - for dizziness/vertigo
Yes - for anxiety only
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Was Ativan (lorazepam) helpful?
Yes - for dizziness/vertigo
Yes - for anxiety only
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Was Xanax (aplrazolam) helpful?
Yes - for dizziness/vertigo
Yes - for anxiety only
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Were any other anti-anxiety medications helpful?
Yes - for dizziness/vertigo
Yes - for anxiety only
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Was Prednisone helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Was Cortisone helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Were any other steroids helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Have any natural supplements been helpful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Have any natural supplements been successful?
Yes
Worked for a short time
No
Have not tried
Transtympanic Injections
Successful
Worked for a short time
Unsuccessful
Have not tried
Endolymphatic Sac Decompression
Successful
Worked for a short time
Unsuccessful
Have not tried
Endolymphatic Sac Decompression with Shunt
Successful
Worked for a short time
Unsuccessful
Have not tried
Vestibular Nerve Section (VNS)
Successful
Worked for a short time
Unsuccessful
Have not tried
Labyrinthectomy
Successful
Worked for a short time
Unsuccessful
Have not tried
Meniette Box
Successful
Worked for a short time
Unsuccessful
Have not tried
Have you found a way for keeping symptoms to where it doesn't affect you lifestyle as much?
Yes
No
Did your symptoms appear within a year after having major dental work done?
Yes
No
Did you have any health or stress issues just prior to your getting Meniere's symptoms?
Yes
No
Are you unable to work because of the severity of your symptoms?
Yes
No
If your Meniere's is in "remission," how long has it been?
Not in remission
Less than 1 year
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
6 years
6+ years
Are your symptoms aggravated by any of the following methods of transportation?
Car
Train
Plane
Boat
Other
None
Have you tried Vertigoheel (Cocculus compositum)?
Yes, and it worked
Yes, and it didn't work
Yes, but it only worked for a short time
No