Hi everyone. I've been reading up on Menieres disease lately, since I have been suffering with severe vertigo, ear infections, and tinnitus the past few years. Usually the ringing was in one ear or the other, until last week its been in both ears nonstop day and night.
I went to the dr , who suggested this ailment, and referred me to an ear eyes nose throat specialist.
I also read online that head injuries and childhood illnesses could cause this. i had measles and chicken pox as a child, and also had my skull cracked when i was hit by a car.
The dr back then told my parents that I would end up with seizures and head troubles from it, but my dr today doesn't think that is my cause. He told me that a head injury would only affect one ear, and I have it in both.
I've already suffered some hearing loss in both ears. The thing I'm wondering about is could this possibly keep me from working? The vertigo hits quickly, and without warning and usually lasts for a day or so, no short spells for me there , I'm afraid. And when it hits i can't even open my eyes or stand or even sit.
I am a truck driver and am getting scared to climb behind the wheel. knowing I'm driving an 80,000 pound vehicle and also knowing I could have an attack in the blink of an eye will scare anyone.
what also makes this part fun, is the fact my boss doesn't care if I'm sick or not. He just rants how all his drivers drive sick or not and blah blah blah.. Never mind the fact i can't stand up, as long as my loads get ran.

Sorry for the rant here. And thanks for any information and or advice.