Back from the hospital

[Lozzles]

First the good news....I don't have Meniere's
Now the bad news...I'm deaf in my left ear

Lots of hearing and balance tests were done and a history taken. Then saw the consultant and he said that for some reason I have become suddenly deaf and it may not recover. He can't be sure. So bloods taken and maybe they will do an MRI to rule out other nasties, but it looks at the moment like I have this
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearin ... udden.aspx
I'm to take steroids for the next 2 weeks to see if that improves things, but there are no guarantees. I go back in 2 weeks to see the main man and see how things go. My balance is a bit pants at the moment, but as my right ear is ok it will compensate and I should be ok there. Tinnitus may continue, no one can say for sure.
Anyway, I can cope with the hearing loss in one ear, but it is really odd because while I can hear ok with the right ear, if there is any extra noise from chatting or washing machine, kettle (those sort of noises) I can't hear a thing. One day at a time for now, but it is a shock to think that I could suddenly go deaf more or less over night

Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts and good wishes xxx

[debih]

((((((((((((((((((Loz)))))))))))))))))))))))

At least you have an answer now. How long do they think the wobbliness will continue for?

Fingers crossed that the hearing will come back in that ear - if not, will a hearing aid work? They are so discreet now it is impossible to tell if someone is wearing one.

[Kaz]

Oh Loz mixed news then! Brilliant about the Meniere's as tht is nasty, but the deafness isn't so good! Perhaps it will come back though? xxxx

That link isn't complete, so doesn't work BTW xxxxx

[JoM]

Oh goodness Loz but at least you know what is going on now - hopefully the hearing will improve (((((Loz)))))

xx

[Lozzles]

Oh Loz mixed news then! Brilliant about the Meniere's as tht is nasty, but the deafness isn't so good! Perhaps it will come back though? xxxx

That link isn't complete, so doesn't work BTW xxxxx

Oh, thanks Kaz. Should work now x

[Ally]

(((((((Loz))))))) xx

[Kaz]

Thanks for fixing it Oh well, you have a good-ish chance of it improving according to that - are they testing to rule out any of those possible causes?

Loz I really hope you are one of the lucky majority and that it improves (((((((((x)))))))))

[Diflower]

Good news about the menieres but not very good really eh Loz ((((((Loz))))))

Since they're none too sure either let's continue hoping it all improves and disappears, especially the dizziness.
xx

[Fugitive]

Looks like you are having the right treatment Loz with a good success rate. Again, well done to your GP for moving you on so quickly.

[tonicha]

Ditto to what Fugi said xx

And fingers, toes and eyes crossed for you xxx