My ear...UPDATE 9/13/2018 1ST PAGE

[pat-czap]

I've had sudden, total hearing loss in my left ear for 1 month now. I have had 2 steroid injections, and 2 hearing tests. No improvement. Yesterday I had an MRI of my brain, and no abnormalities were found...thank goodness. No future treatment per the doc. If I want, I can try a CROS hearing aid in right ear, to help pick up what is said on my left. Oh technology. On top of the hearing loss, the ringing in that ear plus the sound of my pulse has increased. Life sure throws me quirky ailments. ...but I'm still going strong!


9/1/2018 Hello to all.
I am still with hearing loss on the left side. It seems a bit better? or am I adjusting? I've been to the Chiropractor for 12 sessions now. He has helped the vertigo somewhat, and my neck and back feel a lot better. I will continue with visits, as it is very affordable since I've used up my insurance alottment for this year. At Greg's 45th high school reunion, I met a gal who suggested I see her doc at U of MI. I was scheduled to go to the U of MI doc for more testing end of Sept., but would have to wait till the end of Jan. 2019 to see the doc. Whatever. I cancelled that and set up appointment with a doc at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center for the 13th of Sept. I will have hearing test and see the doc. Greg will be in Columbus as well, with his 1 year bone marrow transplant anniversary doc visit. Lots of testing and immunizations for him. Busy day for us. Stay tuned.

9/13/2018

Up since 4:15 am. Very early appt. for Greg and a 2 hour drive. Went to ENT in Columbus today. He was in agreement with doc here in Findlay. Oh well, I gave it a try to make sure I did all that I could. Bad luck or whatever, I guess. Protecting my ears is job #1. I may revisit the hearing aid part of treatment now.

As for Greg, 1 bone marrow aspiration, 3 punch needle biopsies, pulmonary function test, bone density scan, blood work, doc visit and 8 shots...flu shot an 7 immunizations. It was a long day.

[pamcook]

I've had sudden, total hearing loss in my left ear for 1 month now. I have had 2 steroid injections, and 2 hearing tests. No improvement. Yesterday I had an MRI of my brain, and no abnormalities were found...thank goodness. No future treatment per the doc. If I want, I can try a CROS hearing aid in right ear, to help pick up what is said on my left. Oh technology. On top of the hearing loss, the ringing in that ear plus the sound of my pulse has increased. Life sure throws me quirky ailments. ...but I'm still going strong!

Pat, trust me on this, go see a chiropractor. There’s a possibility they could help. It’s not going to make it worse and if I were you, I’d try everything. I hope you find an answer!

[mpizzazz]

What Pam said. Chiros can do amazing things.

[pat-czap]

Okay ladies. I did a little Google search, and saw some interesting info on this. I've never been to a chiropractor before, and my neighbors son is one...might have to go see him.

[paddlegal]

Ah gee Pat. I’m so sorry. I hope you give everything a try...have you been to an ENT doctor who would specialize in this?

[4nancie]

Okay ladies. I did a little Google search, and saw some interesting info on this. I've never been to a chiropractor before, and my neighbors son is one...might have to go see him.

Keep us updated I hope you can hear soon!

[pat-czap]

Ah gee Pat. I’m so sorry. I hope you give everything a try...have you been to an ENT doctor who would specialize in this?

Yep, the 2 hearing tests, 2 steroid injections and MRI were his part of treatment. Sometimes the injections helped with hearing, sometimes not.

[ChristyB]

Good luck figuring it out. I am jumping on the Chiro bandwagon as well. Nontraditional treatments often can help with issues that modern medicine has no clue about.

[troublesmom]

Please keep us posted! I hope that he is able to help.

[pbp908]

This may go as quickly as it came. The human anatomy and physiology are strange things, and doctors are sometimes as stymied as we are.

[pat-czap]

Thanks for the responses and support. I have chiropractor appt. on Tuesday.

[pugmom]

I'm so sorry you're having these problems. Please let us know how the chiro appointment goes.

[pamcook]

Pat, just checking in with you.

[pat-czap]

Thanks Pam. I did not go to chiropractor today. Last evening my long time nemesis Vertigo raised it's ugly head. Big time episode with nausea and vomiting. Never had that type of episode before. Woke up feeling better, slightly dizzy at times. Dramamine is helping. I was hoping this would have reset everything back to how it was with my hearing...no luck there.

[pamcook]

Thanks Pam. I did not go to chiropractor today. Last evening my long time nemesis Vertigo raised it's ugly head. Big time episode with nausea and vomiting. Never had that type of episode before. Woke up feeling better, slightly dizzy at times. Dramamine is helping. I was hoping this would have reset everything back to how it was with my hearing...no luck there.

Oh no! You need to get in and get some adjustments. They work wonders for vertigo. I hope you feel better soon.