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A few years ago I asked the VA doc about an implant. Not much of a reply... just mentioned that it's a possibility., and I've never checked further.
Just night, just before bed, I swabbed my ear canal with iodine. The pain is now gone completely, hope that lasts!
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A nurse from the VA clinic here in Rockford phoned this afternoon. I mentioned the iodine swabbing, expecting a lecture. Her only reply was to get back in touch with them if the problem continues. I'm off to bed, and I can already feel the start of slight pain. Time for the iodine trick?
For Vets, here's our.....
- VA Nurse Triage Line (call 24/7)
1/888-598-7793
That number has been a Godsend. Until just a few months ago, I didn't even
know Triage existed.
Somewhere along the line a doctor or nurse, probably while I was at the VA
hospital in Madison, Wisconsin for a routine checkup, gave me that number.
The VA has provided me with excellent health care over the years, mostly at
hospitals in Madison and Phoenix.
There's only a clinic here in Rockford, and getting their attention can be
a hassle at times. I think they're under-staffed, mainly because of the
Covid pandemic.
A fact I wasn't made aware of until recently.... every VA facility, even
clinics, has a doctor or nurse on site 24/7 to handle emergency situations.
Triage has a direct phone line to the doctor or nurse.
In the few times I've contacted them, they've scheduled an appointment for
the following day, or two.
So, if you're a vet.... Triage may be worth considering.
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I don't use my left hearing aid. It distorts too much. According to the VA doc, my speech recognition is only 60% in that ear. In the right ear it's about 80%