Device for Meniere’s Disease Gets Conditional Approval from AAO-HNS
Medical technology giant, Medtronic, received approval from the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery for a policy statement concluding that the use of micropressure for Meniere’s disease is appropriate when other medical treatments fail.
The Minneapolis-based corporation said Thursday (4/10/08), that it plans to work toward removal of the "investigation" label many insurers affix to its Medtronic Meniett device for treating the inner-ear disorder.
Meniere’s disease is associated with excess fluid in the inner ear. Symptoms include dizziness, tinnitus, fluctuating hearing loss and a sensation of pressure or pain in the ear.
Brent Curtis - Editor
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Medical technology giant, Medtronic, received approval from the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery for a policy statement concluding that the use of micropressure for Meniere’s disease is appropriate when other medical treatments fail.
The Minneapolis-based corporation said Thursday (4/10/08), that it plans to work toward removal of the "investigation" label many insurers affix to its Medtronic Meniett device for treating the inner-ear disorder.
Meniere’s disease is associated with excess fluid in the inner ear. Symptoms include dizziness, tinnitus, fluctuating hearing loss and a sensation of pressure or pain in the ear.
Brent Curtis - Editor
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April 29th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Recently I have bn taking Darvocet to relieve pain from a recent knee replmt surgery and hv noticed my tinnitus is worse . Also, tylenol does the same thing to me. My ears get full of pressure and noise. I am 54 yrs old and hv been dealing w/Meniere’s for nearly 20 years.It’s no fun. Any suggestions ?
Thank you
April 29th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Darvocet is not listed as a medication that causes tinnitus in the Physicians Drug Reference.
Some individuals have been able to mitigate their Meniere’s disease along with their tinnitus using Arches Tinnitus Relief Formula. Barry Keate wrote an excellent overview on Meniere’s with possible treatment options here:
http://www.tinnitusformula.com/infocenter/articles/conditions/menieres.aspx
Brent Curtis - Editor