I have Meniere's disease and, according to my primary care doctor, probably diabetes. I'm doing a glucose tolerance test in a couple weeks in addition to a liver scan to check for liver damage (possibly from my bipolar meds that I can't quit) and she has told me I will most likely fail it and fail it badly. My A1C (is that what it's called?) was 6. Apparantly that's bad.

Anyway--the Meniere's can be a real pain to deal with. It's main symptom is vertigo. Lamictal, Wellbutrin and Ativan can all cause dizziness, which just makes the vertigo from the Meniere's that much worst. I'm supposed to be on a diuretic and low sodium diet but I haven't being doing either. I go to see the dr. who was treating the Meniere's on the 19th. At my last appointment almost a year ago I had 40% hearing loss in my right ear. Hopefully that hasn't worsened. The thought of losing my hearing stinks but not near as bad as the thought of the bipolar worsening. Same with diabetes--it will stink but it's nothing compared to the bipolar. Now, the liver damage, if it's there, is a different story. I have no earthly idea how that would be dealt with. I can't quit my meds and I won't change them to something that may or may not work as well so all I can hope for is meds that will help or that maybe lifestyle changes will help.

I know it's frustrating to have another condition on top of the bipolar. All I can suggest is take it one day at a time and take things as they come. Big hugs!