I feel your frustration. Two and a half years ago, I had sudden hearing loss in my right ear with severe vertigo. I also went through the hoops,, two rounds of Prednisone, MRI, and numerous hearing tests. I declined the inner ear shots after researching that option. None of my hearing returned. My other ear hearing is moderate, not great, but not gone yet. I got a hearing aid for my good ear, and tried the cros which sounded like a tin can, and would not stay in my ear. I even tried acupuncture after reading that someone had good results with that. Moving forward to now, I had reached the point where I had been completely avoiding social situations except for a very small group or one on one. Even with reading lips, I still lost a lot of conversation. Since I recently relocated to another city, I asked my PCP for a referral to a good ENT. I was so frustrated that nothing could be done. The audiologist suggested that I would be a good candidate for an Osia bone conduction implant. I was actually able to test the unit using a headband to hold it in place. Long story short, I just had the surgical implant 5 weeks ago, and after a month healing period, I received my processor 4 days ago. I cannot tell you what a life changing event this is. I can now hear on my right side. I.still use a hearing aid in my good ear.. I no longer have to look.around to see where sound is coming from. I can now tell where a siren is coming from when I am driving. My balance is better. Anyway, find another ENT specialist, and ask them about the Osia bone conduction implant. There ARE other solutions out there.