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Will I regain my hearing in left ear?

Posted by jcj123 @jcj123, Jan 3, 2024

I woke up with no hearing in left ear. Went to urgent care because I thought it was just wax. Dr. said it was clear. He told me to use an antihistimine. So I went to the urgent care next to that one because I couldn't believe he didn't see wax. That dr said the same thing, my ears were clear. He prescribed the 6,5,4,3. etc dose of prednisone. The following Tuesday (4 days later) I finally got in to ent. He referred me to ent neuro which I went to on Thursday. Diagnosis is sensorineuro hearing loss. Now I'm on 60 mg of prednisone for a week then reducing it a tablet every 2 days. Tomorrow I'm going to hyperbaric oxygen therapy for 10 days. Anyone have experience with this. In addition, I hear white noise in that ear which is very disturbing and loud. Any encouragement welcome.

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Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | 1 day ago
In reply to @julieo4 "@barbaradh A great deal has changed since your shared experience time. I encourage you to try..." + (show)
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@barbaradh A great deal has changed since your shared experience time. I encourage you to try hearing aids again. Technology has improved greatly, but to use it well you have to know HOW to use it. That takes time provided by the person fitting hearing aids.

I hated the plastic molds in my years when I first had them. However, in time I got used to them. I started using assistive technology with my hearing aids and went from feeling 'smart' to feeling totally left out because I could participate in social discourse with that add on technology that showed. That help came from other people who had hearing loss. Thanks to HLAA. http://www.hearingloss.org

There is so much to know in all fields of healthcare today. Patients tend to have a lot of information these days due to personal research done online. Some good and some not so good. Mayo Clinic Connect is a place to get information. Talking to other people who share the same health concerns is peer support, a concept that wasn't there years ago. It helps a great deal. It helps to be open about our unique needs.

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@julieo4 Happy Day! I am responding to the error in my own comment. Surprised no one asked me what I really meant! 😮

2nd Paragraph should say: "I went from feeling totally left out to feeling 'smart' because I could participate in social discourse with add on technology that showed" .

Reality: Hearing Assistive Technology can make an amazing difference in many situations. That includes 'the cocktail party' atmosphere with a lot of background noise is present.

If your hearing aid provider has not shared this information with you insist on them doing so. Although not perfect, it can be life changing! Technology also changes, so you have to keep up with it.

Julieo4

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