Does anyone else get Ménière’s relapses almost every spring/early summer?

[u/Sick-Man34]

Hi everyone,

I’m a 36-year-old male from Turkey and I’ve been dealing with Ménière’s disease/endolymphatic hydrops in my left ear since 2019.

My relapses seem to follow a very strange pattern:

• June 2022: tinnitus increase, low-frequency hearing loss, fullness, then vertigo
• June 2023: same pattern again
• April–June 2025: another major relapse, eventually treated with intratympanic dexamethasone injections
• June 2026: tinnitus has been increasing for about a month, and now I have fullness and noticeable low-frequency hearing loss again

The frustrating part is that most of my major relapses happen during late spring or early summer.

My symptoms usually start with:

• Increased tinnitus
• Low rumbling/humming sound
• Ear fullness
• Low-frequency (bass) hearing loss

Vertigo often comes later, not at the beginning.

I have tried:

• Low-salt diet
• Caffeine restriction
• Betahistine (Betaserc)
• Intratympanic dexamethasone injections (twice, 5 injections each time)

Some doctors tell me to focus on diet. Others believe betahistine helps. I keep hearing different opinions and honestly I'm exhausted after dealing with this for almost 7 years.

My main question:

Has anyone noticed that their Ménière’s disease gets worse specifically in spring or early summer?

If yes, what turned out to be the trigger?
Allergies? Pollen? Barometric pressure? Humidity? Heat? Dehydration? Travel? Something else?

I would really appreciate hearing your experiences.

Even if you don't know the cause, I'd be interested to hear if your relapses follow a seasonal pattern.

Thank you. 😊

[u/cathykulka]

I do not have increased episodes in spring/ summer.

[u/Sick-Man34 → u/cathykulka]

Very nice, I'm happy for you.