A reader asks:
Can people with Meniere’s Disease wear hearing aids? I tried a hearing aid, and after three hours I had an episode of severe vertigo. Did the hearing aid have anything to do with it? I am afraid to try the hearing aid again.
Most people with Meniere’s Disease can wear hearing aids. We have no idea whether your hearing aid triggered your episode of vertigo or whether the episode was mere random coincidence or due to some other trigger. Every patient is different. What is a trigger for one patient is no problem for another patient. If it triggers your symptoms, it triggers your symptoms, no matter what “it” is. We know of no way other than trial and error to determine whether your hearing aid triggered your vertigo. We suggest that you discuss this with your medical professional to see whether your hearing aid is a problem for you and, if so, whether some adjustment to the amplification or the ear mold or something else can be made.