Hi @vault and @tinae, I have added this discussion to the Hearing Loss support group as well.

Because autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is defined as a condition of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) caused by an ‘uncontrolled’ immune system response, you may also be interested in these related discussions:
- Consultation for sensorineural hearing loss: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/consultation-for-sensorineural-hearing-loss/
- Can sensorineural hearing loss be prevented?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/can-sensorineural-hearing-loss-be-prevented/
- Help: Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL) - very scary: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/help-sshl-very-scary/

@vault, as you prepare to get hearing aids, you might find member advice helpful in the Hearing Loss support group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/hearing-loss/ Just put "hearing aids" into the search field and you'll find a wealth of discussions.