Sudden sensorineural hearing loss, question

Hearing Loss
#1

I moved up to PA from FL on June 26, that weekend, while the movers were here I lost my hearing it went in, then out, then I became very dizzy (vertigo) to the point where I had to lay down could not walk… the following week I went to a specialist (ENT) and was diagnosed with SSHL.

The ENT put me on presidone for little over a month just finished them this past Sunday. The ENT also did steroid injections into my ear/drum in a series of 2 spread out over a week apart…

Nothing brought the hearing back, but the dizziness has gotten way better and I’m told it could take 12-13 weeks before its completely gone (dizziness).

Now the ENT & Audiologist, want to fit me for a (cros) aid one that goes in the canal of the bad ear, and is said to bring hearing back but outputs it to my good ear?

How is this going to work if I have 100% loss in the bad ear?? (left ear)…

Help…

:slight_smile:

#2

cross is certainly an alternative

you might also want to look at either transear or baha (not sure u want surgery)

#3

Definitely don’t want surgery…

How much will I benefit from the cros (Single unit in 1 ear)

#4

How is this going to work if I have 100% loss in the bad ear?? (left ear)…

The sound is sent to the good ear!

Either via the skull (transear - single VERY loud aid in DEAD ear … only 25% success rate)

Or via wireless CROS (mike & transmitter on bad ear; receiver & speaker on good ear … maybe 50% success rate … but bulky!)

#5

The one they want me to get is in the canal (bad ear) and thats it…

Will that work?

#6

Sounds like a loud in the ear aid or maybe a bone conduction device such as the Transear.

Success rate? Not 100% that’s for sure.

Try one …

#7

My condolences on your sudden hearing loss. Does anyone know the cause? You could try a powerful HA in the bad ear, if this doesnt give you benefits then youll have to live with one good ear till stem cell technology can restore some hearing.

#8

DOC has no clue, it just suddenly happened when I moved up here, it could be anything stress from the move, viral… I’ll live and move on can’t let this bring me down. I’m going to try the HA if it don’t work then I’ll return it…

I just don’t see how the HA is really gonna do anything if there is 100% loss in the left ear…and such low success rates with it…25%…

Ear still feels full like (left) and the ringing is so annoying its sometimes low then high… doc says eventually it will lower a bit…and the dizziness is slightly there he also says it could take 12 weeks to burn out and go away…

I have a second MRI this week, had an MRI done (came back negative for any tumors etc.)the first week of the onset of this whole thing but refused the contrast injection (stuff freaks me out) now I have to go back and face it (get contrast this time)…

Oh the joys…

#9

Almost 3 weeks ago this Sunday to be exact I woke up with complete hearing loss in my left ear. This occured after a virus. That afternoon I had a transient episode of vertigo and nausea but did not think a whole lot about it. The following Wednesday I came home from work exhausted and went straight to bed. Woke up in the middle of the night and could not WALK! The vertigo was horrible. I crawled to the bathroom and back to bed. At daybreak after thinking I must of had a stroke went to the nearest ER and was told just probably had an inner ear infection and to see my family Doctor the next day and rest. I crawled for three daqys before I could walk with assist and now I am with a cane. (fell 3 times today) I followed up with him and the next Monday with an ENT. Now on high dose Predinose in my second week. Still no return of hearing feeling like I am on a jerky ride from the time I get up until I lay down. I am tired and want to sleep after just 4 hours up. How long till I feel like I can walk without feeling like I am on an escalator that is changing directions without notice? How often does the hearing improve? and one last thing I get mixed reports, rest or activity?

#10

Missy,

Hang in there, I went through the same exact thing. ER doctors didn’t have a clue until I went to the ENT. My vertigo was severe the first few weeks then toned down… but was still there… Today it’s MUCH better… it just takes time from what the doctor and people have told me…

I was put on a high dosage of Presidone (which made me hulk crazy, moody), also had steroid injections (into the ear drum) done (3) to no success on the hearing end but it helped with the vertigo. I have no improvement on that ear hearing wise to this day…

I would just rest up, that’s what I did and my doc advised to do… I didn’t do much until I could walk a strait line, after that I got back in the gym started working out which I feel helped with the balance…

I hope you get better soon, just stay strong! :slight_smile:

#11

I have the same experience, wnet the whole route and found a couple of things along the road

  1. LipoFlavonoid Plus, this has been a tremendous help with the vertigo, nearly a miracle

http://www.lipoflavonoid.com/Pages/LipoHome

  1. I was taking 2 Medicines:
    a. Lovaza, this is pure Fish Oil 4G/Day
    b. Janument, diabetes control

Both the drugs can cause Dizziness, nausea and Malaise

None of these things were found my by physicians, ENT and Family Medicine and both had never heard of LipoFlavonoid.

Hope this helps if even a small amount. The LipoFlavonoid is available at your local Walgreens.

#12

Now I feel like something is filtering through that left ear. I am not sure if it is vinrations or if I am hearing, The last hearing test showed zero improvement but I really believe I am hearing sounds and not cross hearing to the good ear. Having another hearing test monday so keep finger crossed and PRAY real hard…God Bless

Missy

#13

I would try the BAHA. Audiologist can put a test headband on you with the BAHA attached. It fits on the bone and can transmit sound that way. It will atleast give you the idea of what a BAHA would be like. It is amazing how natural you hear. The BAHA is not bulky like the cros hearing aid. Perosnally, I don’t want something hanging from both of my ears. Earrings bother me sometimes. Give the BAHA a test before you totally discount it. I had a SSHL in July 2010. I have no functional hearing in my right ear along with tinnitus (to add insult to injury - i’m a speech pathologist). The BAHA hides the tinnitus as well… or atleast it did for me. My tinnitus hasn’t lowered one bit. It’s still just as loud and annoying as it was the first day this happened. Everyone is different though

#14

Three weeks and 2 days ago I lost my hearing in my right ear, completely. Went to to an ENT got prednizone 60mg then taper. had a CAT scan and an MRI. I understand that after 2 weeks with no hearing improvement I will not get better.My most recent hearing test shows not improvement. Has any one recovered some hearing later than 3 weeks? I am a little sad that I can not hear. Mostly the sadness is because the noise my brain creates is anoying. I also feel like I am “drunk” or more exactly as if the right side of my head is in a tub of water. Oh my balance has improved greatly.

#15

I crawled for three daqys before I could walk with assist and now I am with a cane. (fell 3 times today) I followed up with him and the next Monday with an ENT. Now on high dose Predinose in my second week. Still no return of hearing feeling like I am on a jerky ride from the time I get up until I lay down. I am tired and want to sleep after just 4 hours up. How long till I feel like I can walk without feeling like I am on an escalator that is changing directions without notice? How often does the hearing improve? and one last thing I get mixed reports, rest or activity?

#16

A doctor can determine whether a person has experienced SSHL by conducting a normal hearing test. If a loss of at least 30 decibels in three connected frequencies is discovered, it is diagnosed as SSHL.