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@kap333 Thank you so much for your continued support! I was able to get an appointment with my neurologist on Oct. 28th. (Yesterday I had another episode with the same symptoms that I had on Sept. 3rd that sent me to the ER at the urging of a telenurse when I called late that night.) I believe that helped me get a sooner neuro appt. I was able to change my otologist appt. by just a few days, but it's a better time of day for me. That's ok, especially since I have the neuro appt. Yesterday, I didn't go to the ER, since the symptoms didn't last as long this time, and I was pretty certain I wasn't having a stroke. I remain hopeful but it is scary, I admit!

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@danadcm69 since you are having these neurological episodes, it seems to me this might not be a reaction to the injection but something more neurological. I’m glad you are seeing a neurologist and a neurotologist! Keep us posted! I’m sorry you are going through this!

@danadcm69 That sounds so distressing — I can understand why you’d be frightened after that sudden change. I’ve read that sometimes ear specialists use steroids when there’s a sudden drop in hearing, even if the cause isn’t totally clear, because inflammation can occasionally play a role. But from what I’ve gathered, exposure to very loud noise can also injure the delicate inner-ear cells directly, and recovery can take time. Everyone’s reaction seems to be a little different, and sometimes the tinnitus becomes more noticeable for a while. I hope things calm down soon and that your hearing specialist can guide you through next steps.
If your ENT hasn’t done a full audiogram or MRI of the internal auditory canal, a referral to a neuro-otologist (an ENT with extra training in the auditory nerve and brainstem) is usually more helpful than a general neurologist.