Prepare for Your Doctor Visit: Ménière's Disease

Your doctor needs to know details about your symptoms. Here are some questions he or she may ask:

Do you have dizziness (vertigo) off and on or all the time?
When did your symptoms begin?
Did your symptoms begin after an injury?
Do your symptoms get worse after taking medication? If so, which medication causes this?
Do you have ringing (tinnitus) in one or both ears?
Do you have trouble hearing from time to time?
Do you feel pressure or have pain in one or both ears?

Here are some questions you may want to ask your doctor:

What should I do during an attack of dizziness?
What treatment do you recommend for my condition?
How long before I’ll notice results?
How does a change in diet help lessen my symptoms?
What medications can help relieve or stop an attack?
How effective are they?
Do they have side effects, risks, or complications?
Will I need surgery?
What are the side effects, risks, or complications of surgery?
Can Meniett therapy help relieve my symptoms?

Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.

Last updated: 16 Mar 2009