meniere's disease
"I've had Meniere's since before I got out of the Navy, but was diagnosed with it a year later. The shunt operation didn't work nor did acupuncture, herbs, anything. I turned to diazepam as the last resort.  It worked like a miracle.  I've been on it now for over 30 years.  Unfortunately, the disease has disabled me to where I can't work. Now, VA has decided to discontinue it for me.  Not because it works, but because it's Valium. That's all. My advice: stay with a doctor who understands the nature of the disease."