Q I have attacks several times a month. With treatment, how much can the interval between attacks be lengthened?
A Treatment response varies by individual, but with active management, attack frequency often drops significantly to about once every several months. Combining lifestyle management, medication, and Korean medicine treatment, a realistic goal is to extend the attack-free stable periods.
Detailed Answer
The natural course of Meniere's disease varies greatly from person to person. In some, attacks naturally diminish within a few years; in others, they recur for decades. Studies confirm that faithfully maintaining diuretics, a low-salt diet, and stress management significantly reduces attack frequency. Rather than complete elimination of attacks, a realistic treatment goal is to lengthen the interval between attacks and reduce their intensity.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we find that after starting herbal treatment, changes in attack frequency often begin to appear within about 4-8 weeks. By steadily resolving phlegm-fluid and addressing the Spleen-Stomach and Kidney deficiency together, the inner ear fluid-dampness environment stabilizes and attacks gradually become less frequent. When lifestyle management and Korean medicine treatment are combined, the stable periods tend to lengthen more quickly, and it is important to continue management aimed at preventing recurrence even during attack-free periods.
Related FAQs
-
Q
Can Meniere's disease be completely cured, or is it a condition I have to manage for life?
#Possibility / Realistic Goals
-
Q
I'm constantly anxious because I never know when an attack will come, and I can't even go out anymore. Is psychological distress also something you treat?
#Comorbidities
-
Q
What happens if Meniere's, which started in one ear, spreads to the other ear as well?
#Comorbidities
-
Q
When a severe vertigo attack suddenly hits, what should I do right away at home?
#Lifestyle Management
-
Q
What daily habits are important for preventing Meniere's attacks in everyday life?
#Lifestyle Management