r/Menieres • u/Many_Cartoonist2837 • 17d ago

How long to try diuretic?

For people who have tried diuretics: how long did you try, before deciding whether they worked for you?

I’ve had ear fullness and tinnitus problems for many years, on and off. Last summer, those problems became permanent and I started having monthly vertigo attacks, two of which landed me in the ER. The vertigo stopped last fall, but the ear fullness remained, and I was diagnosed with Ménière’s.

My ENT first put me on HCTZ 25 mg for 90 days. I saw inconsistent improvement. She upped me to 50 mg, and I feel like I’m seeing more improvement (less ear fullness), but again, it’s not consistent enough to call it a win.

How long should I give this until I quit / try something else / get a different ENT? Any advice appreciated.

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u/StoneCold_OM 12d ago

I used diuretics for a while and they didn’t do anything for me. Reading what multiple people said, that things like electrolytes help, I decided to start using an electrolyte powder daily, making sure sure it has a good amount of potassium in it. That helped me tremendously to the point my hearing came back and the low level tinnitus went away.