Has anyone seen a audiologist at Mayo clinic

Posted by sfskater1958 @sfskater1958, Sep 4, 2018

I'm suppose to see a audiologist at Mayo clinic in Rochester i'm stone deaf but they want a hearing test. Does anyone know how good these audiologist are? have you been to one? are your feelings took in to consideration? i had my left operated on 40 years ago totally remade on inside i know nothing can be done i feel it's useless to test. can any one give me answers and a direction on what to expect with these audiologist at mayo in rochester?

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genuinekim | @genuinekim | Feb 8, 2019

In reply to @sirgalahad "I am facing cholestoma or dehisince of the semi circular canal so I know I will..." + (show)

Did you have surgery? How are you doing now?

engineer | @engineer | Mar 5, 2019

In reply to @jamienolson "@sfskater1958, Hello and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Thank you for posting about your hearing test...." + (show)

Hello: I made the connection to the hearing loss group because my wife does not hear all that well. Just recently I got her to accept the idea that I would get her a hearing aid for Christmas 2019. I am very proactive about health care and I have taken family to Mayo with amazing results. So I need to educate myself about hearing loss and treatment. You mentioned Audiologist and Otologist. Is the Otologist an MD? My wife's situation is she had an ear infection which the MD forty years ago said to keep cotton in your ear until the infection is gone. Wrong treatment she learned later after having hearing loss. So my question is does one see the Audiologist first and then see the Otologist if appropriate? Does one attempt to see the Otologist first? I am thinking at the very least a person needs to go to a hearing loss clinic that has both the Audiologist and the Otologist. We live near Indianapolis Indiana. Do you know or does Mayo have a recommendation for a clinic in the area? Your help would be appreciated.

Debbie5169 | @debbiefili | Mar 5, 2019

In reply to @engineer "Hello: I made the connection to the hearing loss group because my wife does not hear..." + (show)

So glad to hear that you are there for your wife. My husband has been my rock through my hearing journey and is an important part of my treatment. I too started losing my hearing in my late 40’s. I went to a local ent doctor and was then referred to audiologist for my assessment. After hearing the bad news, I went decided on hearing aids. It was my audiologist who proscribed them. They helped for several years but still could not capture high pitches and thus made speech hard to follow. Through the years I had 3 different kinds. Unfortunately my hearing kept deteriorating until my audiologist told me the only thing left was a cochlear implant. I just got one last summer and have no regrets.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 8, 2019

In reply to @engineer "Hello: I made the connection to the hearing loss group because my wife does not hear..." + (show)

Hi @engineer, I notice that you were directing this question to @jamienolson. If you put the member's @username in the message, they will get a notification that indicates there is a reply directed specifically to them (but the group can also see it and benefit from it). Now that I have mentioned Jamie, she will come and answer your questions.

Jamie Olson | @jamienolson | Mar 8, 2019

Thank you, @colleenyoung. 🙂 and Hello to you @engineer and @debbiefili . Welcome to the group.

The Otologist is the surgeon that specializes in hearing loss treatment. The Audiologist is the specialist that does the hearing tests and would consult with you and your wife about the results of the hearing test. The two professions reside in the same location at Mayo, Rochester. They work together with you to decipher what is best for the patients specific need. A baseline hearing test is typically done for every patient before seeing the otologist. There are so many options to improve loss of hearing. It's great that you are doing your research and being proactive in seeking healthcare. Make sure you search for a surgeon that is specialized and someone that will work to preserve the hearing your wife does have.

Please share this lovely story with your wife.- https://sharing.mayoclinic.org/2018/04/27/cochlear-implant-allows-judith-collins-to-relish-her-life-again/

I hope you have found the above information helpful.

How long has your wife been coping with her hearing loss? Does she still have some of her hearing or is it gone on both sides?

sirgalahad | @sirgalahad | Mar 11, 2019

In reply to @genuinekim "Did you have surgery? How are you doing now?" + (show)

yes I did have surgery but it was related to middle infection and had the tympanic bones realigned and the eardrum replaced

engineer | @engineer | Mar 11, 2019

In reply to @jamienolson "Thank you, @colleenyoung. :) and Hello to you @engineer and @debbiefili . Welcome to the group...." + (show)

She definitely has hearing in both ears. One is better than the other. Her hearing loss has been going on for 2 - 3 years now. We both were widows for 15 - 17 years and married 6 years ago. Her hearing was reasonable good 6 years ago. @jamienolson

Jamie Olson | @jamienolson | Mar 12, 2019

In reply to @engineer "She definitely has hearing in both ears. One is better than the other. Her hearing loss..." + (show)

It's good to know she has hearing left in both ears. @sfskater1958 mentioned seeing Dr. Carlson at Mayo in Rochester- can you make an appointment there to see him? Here is the link, if you decide to do so- https://mayocl.in/2CkXLkR. Also, did you share the story I suggested for her? I think it's such a good story of a patient who was really withdrawn from things she enjoyed and how getting help improved her life. I just