Hearing has improved

[whitefishbay]

Thanks again for your support and advice re: my sudden severe hearing loss. I went to Charing Cross Hospital Audiology & Otology. I have to say I felt I was having 5* care. The audiologist said my hearing had improved after the high dose steroids (and boy was it great not having OA feet or any aches and pains). Then I saw a two registrars as the consultants were on holiday. At first they didn't know what to do with my, my notes were not on file (good thing I remembered the name of the doctor). Anyway they were duly updated and the sr registrar said it had been too long to have a steroid injection in the ear. In the end I said I want to to anything and everything I can to get my hearing back. So she did it and steroid injection into the inner ear is not as much fun as it sounds. Had an earache all evening but gone by bedtime. Phew.

So thanks for all your good advice. I do wear a (whisper it) hearing aid now....a bit weird but it helps. I see the consultant in two weeks. I continue with cranial osteopathy, joined a healing trust and I am praying (for a miracle). Thanks again.

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

My SIL had an injection into ear - as you say -not fun! Let’s hope things go okay. …

[AyJayBass]

I have worn hearing aids, with the in ear moulds, for a few years now and you do soon get used to them. What a Godsend they are! But don't lose one as they charge you £100 to replace. I was getting ready for bed one night and one was missing! I have no idea how, why, when or where it fell out.