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By: Dr. Mike

Dr. Mike — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:24:25 +0000

Please go to http://www.upCSpine.com to find a good chiropractor near you.

By: pat

pat — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:47:03 +0000

I am so unsure what to do about my meniers.My ear doc. is now checking to see if I may have a anti immunne ear deafness. one year ago my hearing in my left ear died completely. now my left ear goes up and down . when ;it geos down, I am put on prednesone, and it goes back up for about amonth , then back down again. I am dizzy almost every day. I did have a whip lash about 18 years ago, from being hit from behind. I get head aches every day. I have had two MRI’s and they were both clear. I am 72 Any help would be great.
Pat Klassen
New Hope, Minnesota

By: Dr. Mike

Dr. Mike — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:31:44 +0000

Penny,
Stress is a relatively new word and originally was not meant to be negative. The important thing is how you respond to stress. Your over all plan sounds good, but I am willing to guess that you have an additional subluxation in your neck besides your atlas misalignment. Tinnitus tends to be more of an axis (C2) problem, and problems dealing with stress tend to go with a C5 misalignment.
We are having a Christmas party at Frederik Meijer Gardens on Tuesday evening, December 6 at 6 pm. If you would like to attend call 575-9990. Tickets are only $10 and include admission to the Park and a book signing by Dr Tomasi. We will be filming Health Talk IV and it will be on UStream starting at 7 pm.
Good health, Dr Mike

By: Penny Smith

Penny Smith — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:05:28 +0000

I am so glad a friend of mine found an article on Dr. Burcon and gave it to me, which led me to this web site. I was officially diagnosed in June 2011 with Meniere’s (although it was suspected for the past two) and it has affected both ears equally. I have all of symptoms given with the exception of the migraines.

It was a relief to know that that the aural fullness, brain fog, sweating, anxiety and depression were all part of the disease, along with the tinnitus and hearing loss. In my case it appears to be genetic as well as years of allergy suffering. But I am being told that stress played a major part in how fast I deteriorated in a very short time span. Within a couple of weeks I went from 10% hearing loss to 50% hearing loss. I had all of the tests to rule out something else and also had the tests for balance, etc.

I had tubes put in my ears to help with the fluid in the middle ears which has helped the vertigo. The tinnitus is sometimes unbearable which of course increases with my stress level. I am on a no sodium diet, a diuretic, a anthistamine/decongestant, and a steroid nasal spray. If I miss any one of these, I can see a change in my symptoms, but the biggest offender seems to be the stress.

Which is my purpose for writing. I am curious what you have found out about how stress affects the disease. There are some days where it is hard to cope and concentrate with all of the noise going on.

I currently see a Dr. in West Michigan who practices the NUCCA technique which also focuses on the Atlas bone but it doesn’t seem to be doing much help.

Thanks so much for the research you have done. I will continue to watch for updates.

By: Dr. Mike

Dr. Mike — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:35:39 +0000

James,

It is interesting that you know that you have a neck problem. Most of my patients deny it. Their whiplash injuries happened so long ago that they have forgotten them. I have a similar injury, am shorter due to disc problems and also get BPPV. I treat it the same as Meniere’s. The most common cause of both is either from auto accidents or falling on your head.

The relationship between the ears and the eyes is complicated. It is discussed in Health Talk III. The DVD is free if you pay $5 for shipping.

I will need to see cervical x-rays to properly direct you to the best doctor. Our manager, Nicole, may be able to help with your insurance. Her number is 616.575.9990. She is in Mon, Wed & Fri.

Good health,
Dr Burcon

By: James

James — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:06:23 +0000

I’ve had tinnitus for (?)years but just started experiencing balance / dizziness issues in June 2011. My initial research led me to believe (still suspecting) that I dislodged otoconia by purposely sleeping with a thin pillow with a foam cylinder under my neck. I had done this to alleviate neck stiffness. I’ve been doing the Brandt-Daroff exercises for a month now, but the symptoms just won’t completely go away. Yesterday I felt so good I took a bike ride for the first time since the onset of the dizziness. I felt great, but I’m digging here again today because the dizziness returned this afternoon even worse than at first! When I found this site I was surprised to learn about Dr. Burcon’s success treating this condition through cervical adjustments. I was especially interested because I had a fairly severe whiplash injury 20+ years ago, the result of being rear-ended in a car accident. I was hit so hard from behind that my bucket seat was ripped from the floor depositing me in the back seat! My injury never manifested in any severe way, just a nagging stiffness and reduced range of motion that I’ve managed to live with. It might also be noteworthy (now that I think about it) that over these 20+ years I’ve lost 2 inches in height!

Another variable that I suspect but can’t be sure of is the fact that I switch between regular bi-focal glasses and short distance computer monitor bifocals often. And they are a new, stronger prescription, 2 months old.

Now I must decide how to navigate my health insurance to get them to pay for a chiropractic assessment of my problem. Any suggestions in this regard would be appreciated.

Also, if Dr. Burcon is reading here, I would appreciate recommendations for appropriate practitioners in my area. I’ll provide my zip-code through email.

Thanks,
–James

By: Julie Chammings

Julie Chammings — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:08:31 +0000

Go to http://www.clinicaltrials.gov and enter the word meniere (without the s) you get a long list so you need to then select the option to not show completed trials.

There are 4 trials currently recruiting volunteers and 1 that hasn’t started yet. Good luck!

By: Blake Barnett

Blake Barnett — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 09:30:28 +0000

Love the info on this site and I need more help. You see, I am one of those people with everything associated with Menieres and severly. I have been searching almost daily for one of those studies that take on actual participants either for tests, experimental meds, or both. Can anyone help me find one? Im really tired of being sick 4 times a month!!!

By: p falcone

p falcone — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:56:18 +0000

I had been diagnosed now about 5 years and no doctor has been able to help. I have seen numerous doctors and informed them that when I get a stiff neck my vertigo becomes extreme. No one listened to me. Then I went to my elbow doctor for tennis elbow and informed him that my middle finger is numb. He sent me to a spine specialist, low and behold he touched the side of my neck, I saw stars. He took an xray and found that the spine area between my head and my shoulders have no cartalidge. I knew what was always causing my vertigo, but no one would listen.

By: Ann Mitchell

Ann Mitchell — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 00:47:19 +0000

I have had 2 very bad episodes of vertigo/vomiting, along with A-FiB and ambulance to the hospital for 3 days. This last episode was 2 days ago, with vertigo,vomiting but no A-Fib.
Ambulance to hospital but only there for 3 hrs because the vertigo had lessened and no A-Fib to deal with. I am going to look into the Atlas Bone – with my local chiropractor first, and then with Dr. James in Denver, CO (I live in Basalt CO). I would welcome any comments on this. I am female, 74, active, retired.