Evening Ed,
I was diagnosed with Bilateral Meniere's nearly two years ago and have just had my 2nd lot of of steroid injections in each ear.
The experience definitely varies from person to person and I also experienced differing levels of discomfort each time.
I also had grommets inserted under GA to heal with future injections.
Overall I found the pain straight after pretty unpleasant and quite uncomfortable, this lasted for about 7 hours. I then found throughout the following week my balance was completely out of sorts and I felt generally pretty lousy. Three weeks on from my last injections I'm feeling ok and overall I'm glad I went through it.
I'm not sure I'll continue to have the injections and am going back up to Leicester to see Professor Rea for a follow-up appointment and to discuss surgery. I was originally referred to him by my Consultant here in Cornwall last year and it was Prof Rea who diagnosed me Bilateral.
My advice would be to definitely give steroids a try as I know the results for some people are pretty amazing and not everyone has the same experience as I did.
Like I said, I do feel there has been some benefit, although not enough to stop me from pursuing surgical options with Prof Rea.
Good Luck!
Paul