What is Meniere's Disease?
Meniere disease (MD) or Meniere syndrome is characterized by sudden onset of dizziness, low-frequency hearing loss and ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and sensation of fullness in the affected ear.
What do patients take to treat Meniere's Disease and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Promethazine
(Adgan, Promethegan, Phenadoz, Phenergan)
|
1 | ||
|
Acetazolamide
(Diamox Sequels, Diamox)
|
0 | ||
|
Dimenhydrinate
(Children's Chewable Gravol, Dramamine, Gravol)
|
0 | ||
|
Meclizine
(Equaline, Postafen, Bonine)
|
0 | ||
|
Dexamethasone
(Maxidex, DexPak TaperPak, Decadron)
|
0 | ||
|
Prednisone
(Encorton, Deltasone, Pronizon)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Meniere's Disease patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Meniere's Disease at PatientsLikeMe?
- 149 patients have this condition
- 6 New patients joined this month
- 49 say Meniere's Disease is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 78% | Females |
|---|---|
| 22% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 11 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 12 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 22 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 23 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 8 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 2 | |
| 70+ yrs | 1 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 98 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 5 |
These charts show data from Meniere's Disease patients who have completed their condition history