has acupuncture worked for you and for what ilness/symptom?
I want to get acupuncture done for my dizziness/vertigo/lightheadeness.
i do have tinnitus, now and then not all the time, sometimes my ears hurt mildly, it seems like my left ear is the culprit..
If you haven’t seen your physician and determined the cause of your symptoms, please do that before seeking any treatment.
I have Meniere’s disease with, among other things, causes vertigo. I have had acupuncture and was very happy with the results. Also, I have chronic pain behind my ear as a result of surgery and the acupuncture was great at treating that as well. Unfortunately, I couldn’t continue with the treatments because they are so expensive.
Be sure you schedule plenty of time to stay at the Acupuncturist’s office after your treatment. You might experience some initial dizziness so you don’t want to drive right away. Also, there is a treatment used by Acupuncturists where needles are inserted into various parts of the ear and must remain there for up to 3 hours so, of course, you don’t stay for the entire time. I had that treatment and was very pleased with the results.
If you haven’t tried any medications, you might consider Anti-Vert or Valium.
Regarding being diagnosed, you should have a hearing test and an MRI (with a contrast dye). An MRI with contrast dye will reveal if your symptoms are the result of a brain tumor or acoustic neuroma (a tumor on a nerve directly affecting the ear.)
There are a multitude of other tests that can be performed by physicians and technicians that are highly specialized in disorders of ear and the vestibular systems. The two best places I am aware of are House Ear in LA and Shea Clinic in Memphis, TN. However, aside from a brain tumor and having it removed there are not any cures for the other disorders so I question whether the tests are necessary. I spent days and a countless amount of money having tests to be told why I was dizzy but, in the end, no treatment including two separate surgeries and other hearing-destroying treatments where successful. Acupuncture did relieve my symptoms – vertigo and nausea.
I have had two surgeries to alleviate my Meniere’s disease which are now no longer considered to be successful treatments for Meniere’s. I have had every other treatment available with very little improvement in my symptoms.
I believe it can because if I can’t help a patient who has vertigo with homoeopathy, I send them to my colleague who is an acupuncturist & we get success that way. It’s about finding the therapy that will help you. Best wishes
I have lost hearing in one ear. Test show no reason why. Any ENT’s out there?
Three weeks ago I experienced vertigo and hearing loss in my right ear. After steroids, acupuncture, and MRI there is no reason for the loss to have occured other than the fact that my brain has shut off my hearing on the right side. Does anyone have any knowledge of how this occured and how to fix it?
Sudden hearing loss that is complete is due to a stroke in the distribution of the cochlear artery from the vertebrobasilar artery. Unfortunately it is permanent and no treatment is available. If there is tinnitus then there may be some treatments for symptom relief.
As this is small artery disease you may have to look exclude autoimmune vasculitis, lupus. The good thing is that MRI is normal
How serious can the symptoms of tinnitus get, and when should I start to worry?
I’ve suffered from tinnitus for more than ten years now, but in the last few years symptoms have really started to take a turn for the worse and now the condition has become quite painful physically. I experience constant earaches, headaches, soreness/tingling, and occasional vertigo (though no insomnia). Anyone know of any alternative remedies (e.g. acupuncture, herbal medicines, etc.,) that may help?
Let me elaborate a bit….I know what caused my tinnitus: it was my years and years of constant headphone use (something which has made me feel like a bit of a spokesperson for people who use I-pods).
There’s no question about that because I’ve never had any tumors and I don’t suffer Meniere’s Disease.
I think the original symptoms (while somewhat alarming) didn’t really bother me. Only since the physical pain started has this really started to make life difficult.
Tinnitus can be due to a lot of things: certain medications like aspirin, diuretics etc; hearing loss; meniere’s disease or even a tumor. Sometimes, the cause is unknown, too. Usually, you would be referred to an otolaryngologist and they will check your ears and order a hearing test. Depending on the results, they will either prescribe meds, hearing aids or ask for further work ups to be done (MRI/CT scan – if they suspect a tumor). So please see your doctor first before going for alternative therapy.
After reading your additional details: maybe it would help to get a new hearing test and see if it has changed … your diagnosis may change too since it seems like its been years since you have last been seen by your doctor … if there is nothing worse than a hearing loss (or even none) then hearing aids may help – just to dampen the sound of the tinnitus – you may also try turning on the radio/TV at a low level at night – again, to mask the tinnitus (usually tinnitus is worse at night). Hope this helps!
How serious can the symptoms of tinnitus get, and when should I start to worry? I’ve suffered from tinnitus f?
I’ve suffered from tinnitus for more than ten years now, but in the last few years symptoms have really started to take a turn for the worse and now the condition has become quite painful physically. I experience constant earaches, headaches, soreness/tingling, and occasional vertigo (though no insomnia). Anyone know of any alternative remedies (e.g. acupuncture, herbal medicines, etc.,) that may help?
I use an over-the-counter medication for my tinnitus called Lipo-flavanoid. It’s well-priced and lessens the ringing. There’s another type of medication you can try called Quietus, but it’s $99.98 a bottle. Your choice.
has acupuncture worked for you and for what ilness/symptom?
I want to get acupuncture done for my dizziness/vertigo/lightheadeness.
i do have tinnitus, now and then not all the time, sometimes my ears hurt mildly, it seems like my left ear is the culprit..
If you haven’t seen your physician and determined the cause of your symptoms, please do that before seeking any treatment.
I have Meniere’s disease with, among other things, causes vertigo. I have had acupuncture and was very happy with the results. Also, I have chronic pain behind my ear as a result of surgery and the acupuncture was great at treating that as well. Unfortunately, I couldn’t continue with the treatments because they are so expensive.
Be sure you schedule plenty of time to stay at the Acupuncturist’s office after your treatment. You might experience some initial dizziness so you don’t want to drive right away. Also, there is a treatment used by Acupuncturists where needles are inserted into various parts of the ear and must remain there for up to 3 hours so, of course, you don’t stay for the entire time. I had that treatment and was very pleased with the results.
If you haven’t tried any medications, you might consider Anti-Vert or Valium.
Regarding being diagnosed, you should have a hearing test and an MRI (with a contrast dye). An MRI with contrast dye will reveal if your symptoms are the result of a brain tumor or acoustic neuroma (a tumor on a nerve directly affecting the ear.)
There are a multitude of other tests that can be performed by physicians and technicians that are highly specialized in disorders of ear and the vestibular systems. The two best places I am aware of are House Ear in LA and Shea Clinic in Memphis, TN. However, aside from a brain tumor and having it removed there are not any cures for the other disorders so I question whether the tests are necessary. I spent days and a countless amount of money having tests to be told why I was dizzy but, in the end, no treatment including two separate surgeries and other hearing-destroying treatments where successful. Acupuncture did relieve my symptoms – vertigo and nausea.
I have had two surgeries to alleviate my Meniere’s disease which are now no longer considered to be successful treatments for Meniere’s. I have had every other treatment available with very little improvement in my symptoms.
acupuncture?
can acupuncture help with vertigo and headaches?
I believe it can because if I can’t help a patient who has vertigo with homoeopathy, I send them to my colleague who is an acupuncturist & we get success that way. It’s about finding the therapy that will help you. Best wishes
I have lost hearing in one ear. Test show no reason why. Any ENT’s out there?
Three weeks ago I experienced vertigo and hearing loss in my right ear. After steroids, acupuncture, and MRI there is no reason for the loss to have occured other than the fact that my brain has shut off my hearing on the right side. Does anyone have any knowledge of how this occured and how to fix it?
Sudden hearing loss that is complete is due to a stroke in the distribution of the cochlear artery from the vertebrobasilar artery. Unfortunately it is permanent and no treatment is available. If there is tinnitus then there may be some treatments for symptom relief.
As this is small artery disease you may have to look exclude autoimmune vasculitis, lupus. The good thing is that MRI is normal
How serious can the symptoms of tinnitus get, and when should I start to worry?
I’ve suffered from tinnitus for more than ten years now, but in the last few years symptoms have really started to take a turn for the worse and now the condition has become quite painful physically. I experience constant earaches, headaches, soreness/tingling, and occasional vertigo (though no insomnia). Anyone know of any alternative remedies (e.g. acupuncture, herbal medicines, etc.,) that may help?
Let me elaborate a bit….I know what caused my tinnitus: it was my years and years of constant headphone use (something which has made me feel like a bit of a spokesperson for people who use I-pods).
There’s no question about that because I’ve never had any tumors and I don’t suffer Meniere’s Disease.
I think the original symptoms (while somewhat alarming) didn’t really bother me. Only since the physical pain started has this really started to make life difficult.
Tinnitus can be due to a lot of things: certain medications like aspirin, diuretics etc; hearing loss; meniere’s disease or even a tumor. Sometimes, the cause is unknown, too. Usually, you would be referred to an otolaryngologist and they will check your ears and order a hearing test. Depending on the results, they will either prescribe meds, hearing aids or ask for further work ups to be done (MRI/CT scan – if they suspect a tumor). So please see your doctor first before going for alternative therapy.
After reading your additional details: maybe it would help to get a new hearing test and see if it has changed … your diagnosis may change too since it seems like its been years since you have last been seen by your doctor … if there is nothing worse than a hearing loss (or even none) then hearing aids may help – just to dampen the sound of the tinnitus – you may also try turning on the radio/TV at a low level at night – again, to mask the tinnitus (usually tinnitus is worse at night). Hope this helps!
How serious can the symptoms of tinnitus get, and when should I start to worry? I’ve suffered from tinnitus f?
I’ve suffered from tinnitus for more than ten years now, but in the last few years symptoms have really started to take a turn for the worse and now the condition has become quite painful physically. I experience constant earaches, headaches, soreness/tingling, and occasional vertigo (though no insomnia). Anyone know of any alternative remedies (e.g. acupuncture, herbal medicines, etc.,) that may help?
I use an over-the-counter medication for my tinnitus called Lipo-flavanoid. It’s well-priced and lessens the ringing. There’s another type of medication you can try called Quietus, but it’s $99.98 a bottle. Your choice.