A review of changing lifestyle habits and taking medication to treat Ménière's disease

About three years ago, one day I felt nauseous and dizzy with objects spinning, so I went to the hospital immediately. At the hospital, I was initially diagnosed with Meniere's disease and prescribed medication. However, even after taking the medication, my symptoms did not improve much, and I developed hearing loss and tinnitus, so I ultimately changed my lifestyle habits and bought supplements to treat Meniere's disease. After a year, my symptoms had almost disappeared. The exact cause of Meniere's disease is not known. Anyway, when you get Meniere's disease, recurrent vertigo occurs along with tinnitus and hearing loss. If treated and managed well early on, symptoms can be alleviated and a cure is possible. I was diagnosed with Meniere's disease at the hospital and took medication for about a month, but since my symptoms did not improve, I became quite scared. I wondered if it would never get better. So I searched various sources and looked up information, and one suspected cause of Meniere's disease is blood circulation disorders, inflammation, infection, and stress. Due to these reasons, lymph fluid increases and stagnates, raising pressure in the cochlea and vestibular organs, causing dizziness and tinnitus. Therefore, I looked up supplements that help improve blood circulation and started taking Natural Gaya Triple Ginkgo Plus. The main ingredient of Triple Ginkgo Plus is ginkgo leaf extract. I found that ginkgo leaf extract supplements can help with dizziness, tinnitus, and headaches. So I thought it might be somewhat effective in treating Meniere's disease.

And to reduce inflammation inside my body, I purchased and took NutriCore NCS Immunity & Green Propolis. Propolis is known as an antioxidant and a representative anti-inflammatory and anticancer supplement. I have taken propolis before for issues like bronchitis and colds, but this time I bought and took it again to see if it would help treat Meniere's disease.

So, I took three types of supplements together: the medication prescribed by the hospital, ginkgo biloba extract supplements, and propolis supplements. I also thought about how to reduce stress, which is very important for treating Meniere's disease. First, since I had to go to work, I couldn't avoid the stress caused by my job. I made efforts to minimize stress in my daily life as much as possible. My efforts can be summarized in two main ways. First, I tried to get 7-8 hours of sleep each day. When I don't get enough sleep, my body feels exhausted and stress tends to build up. Second, I exercised. I believed that intense exercise might not be suitable for relieving stress, so I opted for light jogging and walking to relax my body and mind. For walking, I mainly chose parks or mountain trails where I could enjoy green nature to further reduce stress. After maintaining this routine consistently for about six months, I noticed that my Meniere's symptoms gradually improved. After about a year, the symptoms almost disappeared. Now, after two years without any symptoms, I think I am fully cured. I'm not sure whether it was thanks to the hospital medication, the supplements, or my lifestyle changes. Perhaps all three played a proper role in helping me. Currently, I am not taking any medication or supplements, but I am maintaining my lifestyle habits to prevent Meniere's disease from returning.