Meniers disease

I have had Meniers disease for 42 years (inner ear disorder). This disease consists of a constant roar in my left ear and vertigo and vomiting at times. I have had both, mostly the roar. Each year I get the roar in my left ear which lasts between 7-9 months than goes away for a few months and returns the following year and every year for 42 years. In the year of 2010 the roar appeared again and did not go away as it usually does. I was convinced that because of my age 70 years young that it was here to stay. My ear nose and throat doctor suggested yoga after trying different medications which I tried many times over these past 42 years. At first I thought this is silly I'm 70 years young there is no cure for Meniers disease I would have heard of it (yoga) before. Out of desperation I tried Bikram Yoga (3 times a week) in 2 months time the roar is gone I’m convinced that the yoga has done the trick. Great instructors have gone the extra mile in helping me.

Various medications, along with a restricted use of salt, alcohol, coffee, tea, and soft drinks which I do follow. There is no cure for Meniers disease and they figure (doctors) this is something a person has to live with. But we must keep trying.

Sometime in early September the roar that I’ve had all these years is gone, thanks to bikram yoga and great instructors.

Sam Pizzo