Hearing Loss: Come introduce yourself and connect with others

@dwi What is SSHL?

Hello @dwi and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I see you are looking to connect with members who may have information to share on hearing aids, and more specifically those for SSHL.

Like @barb asked, can you confirm what SSHL is, as I am not familiar either?

Sorry, my abbreviation of single sided hearing lost.

@dwi Hearing aids really do not deal with accents except with how those who speak use different frequencies of sound to form words.. there are adjustments on hearing aids to work with the frequencies but since accents are usually a function of not hearing what you are used to.... it is the brain that also has to be trained ... hopefully the one speaking has to be reminded that you are hard of hearing and perhaps written conversation would be easier or if the accent speaker could speak slower... Depending upon your smart phone, you might record the voice or even use voice to text apps..

Hi there, so nice to have a platform to connect. I have lost hearing in my right ear due to Meniers Disease and am terrified I might be losing hearing in my left ear !! Very scary..

@dwi Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You had sudden hearing loss primarily in one ear? Are you using two hearing aids, or do you have a bicross hearing aid that allows you to hear from both directions? Hearing aids do keep improving, but the best hearing aid is only as good as the person who tests you and does the fitting appropriately. I have sensorineural hearing loss, but it was progressive, not sudden. Accents are very difficult for me to understand. That is due to the hearing loss not the hearing aids though. Let us know more about your experiences.

I had sudden lost in my left heart following a trip to Laos. I am currently using bi cross by Phonak. The current set is approximately 5 years old, so I’m due an upgrade when I return to the states hopefully next year once the vaccines take affect.

Hello @december1011 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, where members give and get support. I am sorry to hear about your hearing loss in your right ear due to Meniere's Disease. I wanted to share that there is a group specific to Meniere's Disease where members are also talking about hearing loss as a result, if that discussion interests you: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/menieres-disease-2/

How long ago did you lose hearing in your right ear?

Well said. Lip reading may help some to offset accents, but easier for some is use of small handy dry erase board.

reply to december 1011: Because you are really asking questions about Meniere's Disease, I'll answer you there: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/menieres-disease-2/