Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hi Janet, Good luck with your surgery. There are several people on the forum who have reported improved tinnitus after CI surgery. I am one of them. Mine has really improved since activation. I think the chances of it improving your tinnitus are very good. Best regards, Jim > > Regarding several posts on being deaf/hoh and then experiencing sudden > hearing loss accompanied by tinnitis. Many times, this is brought on by a dose of > ototoxic drugs. Mine was caused by erthromycin. This is part of the family of > " mycins " . I tell my doctors I am severely allergic to anything in the Mycin > family. I have my CI surgery next week, and am hoping that this dratted > tinnitis I've had for 20 years will go away!. Janet > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Janet, I'm one of the many that has seen an improvement with tinnitus after having the CI surgery. My was a mild case prior to that and then afterwards, it was blessed silence. Mind you, after about two weeks of that right after surgery, I was climbing up the walls to hear something again (no not the tinnitus of course) and fortunately that happened about five days later when activated :-) FYI - I remember seeing the discussion about activation times after surgery and mine was 2 1/2 weeks. Dale ak_mustang2000 <ak_mustang2000@...> wrote: Hi Janet, Good luck with your surgery. There are several people on the forum who have reported improved tinnitus after CI surgery. I am one of them. Mine has really improved since activation. I think the chances of it improving your tinnitus are very good. Best regards, Jim > > Regarding several posts on being deaf/hoh and then experiencing sudden > hearing loss accompanied by tinnitis. Many times, this is brought on by a dose of > ototoxic drugs. Mine was caused by erthromycin. This is part of the family of > " mycins " . I tell my doctors I am severely allergic to anything in the Mycin > family. I have my CI surgery next week, and am hoping that this dratted > tinnitis I've had for 20 years will go away!. Janet > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Hi everyone. Over the last year I've noticed that if I get water into my right ear my hearing is very poor for a day or two until the water " clears. " Hi Ian Water would clog up your ear if you have a perforation. If that's so you should never let water enter your ear, not least because the water would be a vehicle for bacteria which would cause ear infection. Have you had mastoidectomy surgery in the past? Phil -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.7/713 - Release Date: 07/03/07 09:24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hi, All, A woman on an unrelated forum I'm on has lost all hearing in one ear overnight. I'm looking for info and people for her to contact who have experienced this. Please let me know your course of action, actions to regain the hearing before CI, and if you are willing to have her contact you via e-mail. Thanks so much. Jackie **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322936x1201367173/aol?redir=http://\ www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bcd =Mayfooter51209NO115) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hi Jackie, I've had this happen twice so far -- my right ear in 1993 and my left ear in 2008. I went on a steroid regimen both times (which had no effect) and the first time it happened I also had additional testing -- blood work and a CAT scan, to rule out a tumor or other cause. I was not able to regain hearing in either ear but would certainly be happy to talk to her via email because I know how scary it is! ~Wendi in Illinois http://suddensilence.wordpress.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks, Wendi - and Jim. I've passed your information to my friend. She is having a heck of a time getting anyone to see her. She's also been in touch with Dr. House, but it seems she needs a referral, and her Canadian Dr. won't give it. It's so crazy. Jackie **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322936x1201367173/aol?redir=http://\ www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bcd =Mayfooter51209NO115) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Jackie, She needs to contact her ENT doc immediately. There are some conditions that can be treated if caught early enough. If ignored they can cause permanent hearing loss. Jim > > Hi, All, > A woman on an unrelated forum I'm on has lost all hearing in one ear > overnight. I'm looking for info and people for her to contact who have > experienced this. Please let me know your course of action, actions to regain > the hearing before CI, and if you are willing to have her contact you via > e-mail. Thanks so much. Jackie > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322936x1201367173/aol?redir=http://\ www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bcd > =Mayfooter51209NO115) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Didn't that happen over a year or maybe 2 years ago to Rush Limbaugh because of some medications he was taking? Maybe he's written something about it. Perhaps if you Google it. > > Hi, All, > A woman on an unrelated forum I'm on has lost all hearing in one ear > overnight. I'm looking for info and people for her to contact who have > experienced this. Please let me know your course of action, actions to regain > the hearing before CI, and if you are willing to have her contact you via > e-mail. Thanks so much. Jackie > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322936x1201367173/aol?redir\ =http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bc\ d > =Mayfooter51209NO115) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hi Jackie - I am one of those cases where I lost my hearing in both ears within a 36-hour period back in January 2007. As another post mentioned, it is imperative that he/she get in to see an ENT asap as a steroid regime is started and timing is critical. In my situation, the steroid treatment did not restore any hearing and hearing aids did not help as I lost all hearing. I did have an MRI to rule out acoustic neuroma. I am now a bilateral CI receipient and thriving with my magic ears! However, the year between when I lost my hearing overnight to my CI surgery was a LONG and painful time in my life with very little coping skills in how to adapt to my daily life. You are welcome to pass along my e-mail address if I can provide any support for fellow hearing loss colleagues. - > > Hi, All, > A woman on an unrelated forum I'm on has lost all hearing in one ear > overnight. I'm looking for info and people for her to contact who have > experienced this. Please let me know your course of action, actions to regain > the hearing before CI, and if you are willing to have her contact you via > e-mail. Thanks so much. Jackie > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322936x1201367173/aol?redir=http://\ www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bcd > =Mayfooter51209NO115) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 You put it so delicately.? He was addicted to oxycontin and was charged with doctor shopping to find doctors who would keep him supplied.? See Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Limbaugh Re: Sudden hearing loss Didn't that happen over a year or maybe 2 years ago to Rush Limbaugh because of some medications he was taking? Maybe he's written something about it. Perhaps if you Google it. > > Hi, All, > A woman on an unrelated forum I'm on has lost all hearing in one ear > overnight. I'm looking for info and people for her to contact who have > experienced this. Please let me know your course of action, actions to regain > the hearing before CI, and if you are willing to have her contact you via > e-mail. Thanks so much. Jackie > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322936x1201367173/aol?redir\ =http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bc\ d > =Mayfooter51209NO115) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Actually, Rush Limbaugh's sudden hearing loss was due to AIED not due to his addiction to Oxycodone. http://deafness.about.com/cs/celebfeatures/a/rushlimbaugh.htm Jim > > > > Hi, All, > > A woman on an unrelated forum I'm on has lost all hearing in one > ear > > overnight. I'm looking for info and people for her to contact who > have > > experienced this. Please let me know your course of action, actions > to regain > > the hearing before CI, and if you are willing to have her contact you > via > > e-mail. Thanks so much. Jackie > > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 > easy > > steps! > > > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322936x1201367173/aol?redir\ > =http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bc\ > d > > =Mayfooter51209NO115) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 What is AIED ? From: jimak38 <j1meaves@...> Subject: Re: Sudden hearing loss Received: Wednesday, 13 May, 2009, 2:37 PM Actually, Rush Limbaugh's sudden hearing loss was due to AIED not due to his addiction to Oxycodone. http://deafness. about.com/ cs/celebfeatures /a/rushlimbaugh. htm Jim > > > > Hi, All, > > A woman on an unrelated forum I'm on has lost all hearing in one > ear > > overnight. I'm looking for info and people for her to contact who > have > > experienced this. Please let me know your course of action, actions > to regain > > the hearing before CI, and if you are willing to have her contact you > via > > e-mail. Thanks so much. Jackie > > ************ **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 > easy > > steps! > > > (http://pr.atwola. com/promoclk/ 100126575x122132 2936x1201367173/ aol?redir\ > =http://www.freecred itreport. com/pm/default. aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bc\ > d > > =Mayfooter51209NO11 5) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Autoimmune inner ear disease. Â ________________________________ From: Neil Corby <neilcorby69@...> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 12:05:59 AM Subject: Re: Re: Sudden hearing loss What is AIED ? From: jimak38 <j1meavesgci (DOT) net> Subject: Re: Sudden hearing loss groups (DOT) com Received: Wednesday, 13 May, 2009, 2:37 PM Actually, Rush Limbaugh's sudden hearing loss was due to AIED not due to his addiction to Oxycodone. http://deafness. about.com/ cs/celebfeatures /a/rushlimbaugh. htm Jim > > > > Hi, All, > > A woman on an unrelated forum I'm on has lost all hearing in one > ear > > overnight. I'm looking for info and people for her to contact who > have > > experienced this. Please let me know your course of action, actions > to regain > > the hearing before CI, and if you are willing to have her contact you > via > > e-mail. Thanks so much. Jackie > > ************ **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 > easy > > steps! > > > (http://pr.atwola. com/promoclk/ 100126575x122132 2936x1201367173/ aol?redir\ > =http://www.freecred itreport. com/pm/default. aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bc\ > d > > =Mayfooter51209NO11 5) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 And AIED may be caused by cross-reactions. Re: Sudden hearing loss groups (DOT) com Received: Wednesday, 13 May, 2009, 2:37 PM Actually, Rush Limbaugh's sudden hearing loss was due to AIED not due to his addiction to Oxycodone. http://deafness. about.com/ cs/celebfeatures /a/rushlimbaugh. htm Jim > > > > Hi, All, > > A woman on an unrelated forum I'm on has lost all hearing in one > ear > > overnight. I'm looking for info and people for her to contact who > have > > experienced this. Please let me know your course of action, actions > to regain > > the hearing before CI, and if you are willing to have her contact you > via > > e-mail. Thanks so much. Jackie > > ************ **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 > easy > > steps! > > > (http://pr.atwola. com/promoclk/ 100126575x122132 2936x1201367173/ aol?redir\ > =http://www.freecred itreport. com/pm/default. aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bc\ > d > > =Mayfooter51209NO11 5) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Actually his addiction may have caused the hearing loss:? http://dir.salon.com/story/news/feature/2003/10/07/rush_drugs/index.html Re: Sudden hearing loss Actually, Rush Limbaugh's sudden hearing loss was due to AIED not due to his addiction to Oxycodone. http://deafness.about.com/cs/celebfeatures/a/rushlimbaugh.htm Jim > > > > Hi, All, > > A woman on an unrelated forum I'm on has lost all hearing in one > ear > > overnight. I'm looking for info and people for her to contact who > have > > experienced this. Please let me know your course of action, actions > to regain > > the hearing before CI, and if you are willing to have her contact you > via > > e-mail. Thanks so much. Jackie > > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 > easy > > steps! > > > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322936x1201367173/aol?redir\ > =http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bc\ > d > > =Mayfooter51209NO115) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Interesting. Thanks for sharing as I was not aware of the possibility of abusing drugs causing hearing loss.  ________________________________ From: " halfencer@... " <halfencer@...> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 11:23:44 AM Subject: Re: Re: Sudden hearing loss Actually his addiction may have caused the hearing loss:? http://dir.salon. com/story/ news/feature/ 2003/10/07/ rush_drugs/ index.html Re: Sudden hearing loss Actually, Rush Limbaugh's sudden hearing loss was due to AIED not due to his addiction to Oxycodone. http://deafness. about.com/ cs/celebfeatures /a/rushlimbaugh. htm Jim > > > > Hi, All, > > A woman on an unrelated forum I'm on has lost all hearing in one > ear > > overnight. I'm looking for info and people for her to contact who > have > > experienced this. Please let me know your course of action, actions > to regain > > the hearing before CI, and if you are willing to have her contact you > via > > e-mail. Thanks so much. Jackie > > ************ **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 > easy > > steps! > > > (http://pr.atwola. com/promoclk/ 100126575x122132 2936x1201367173/ aol?redir\ > =http://www.freecred itreport. com/pm/default. aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bc\ > d > > =Mayfooter51209NO11 5) > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Well I guess it depends on who you read lol. Maybe maybe not. Jim > > > > > > Hi, All, > > > A woman on an unrelated forum I'm on has lost all hearing in one > > ear > > > overnight. I'm looking for info and people for her to contact who > > have > > > experienced this. Please let me know your course of action, actions > > to regain > > > the hearing before CI, and if you are willing to have her contact you > > via > > > e-mail. Thanks so much. Jackie > > > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 > > easy > > > steps! > > > > > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322936x1201367173/aol?redir\ > > =http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=115 & bc\ > > d > > > =Mayfooter51209NO115) > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Jim, I just read the Rush L. article about his hearing loss and at the last it mentioned that he had a surgery for eye twitch: In 2005, Limbaugh was forced to undergo " tuning " due to an " eye twitch " , an apparent side-effect of _cochlear implants_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochlear_implants) ._[111]_ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Limbaugh#cite_note-110) It stated it was " an apparent side-effect of cochlear implants. ??? anyone heard of this? Evon/OKC **************Dell Mini Netbooks: Great deals starting at $299 after instant savings! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221972443x1201442012/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B214819441%3B36680237%3Bi) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Thanks everyone, for your replies. She finally got in to see an ENT and he perscribed prednisone. Dr. House also e-mailed her and recommended just what the ENT gave her, and she has already had some slight hearing return. Lets hope she bucks the trend and gets a full return. Again - thanks so much. jackie ) **************Dell Mini Netbooks: Great deals starting at $299 after instant savings! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221972443x1201442012/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B214819441%3B36680237%3Bi) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hi Evon, Yes, it is unusual but occasionally some of the electrodes in the CI can stimulate the facial or balance nerves in the ear. Usually this can be fixed by turning off the electrodes that are causing the stimulation. Best regards, Jim > > Jim, > I just read the Rush L. article about his hearing loss and at the last it > mentioned that he had a surgery for eye twitch: > In 2005, Limbaugh was forced to undergo " tuning " due to an " eye twitch " , an > apparent side-effect of _cochlear implants_ > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochlear_implants) ._[111]_ > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rush_Limbaugh#cite_note-110) > > It stated it was " an apparent side-effect of cochlear implants. ??? > anyone heard of this? > Evon/OKC > **************Dell Mini Netbooks: Great deals starting at $299 after > instant savings! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221972443x1201442012/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B214819441%3B36680237%3Bi) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Jim, Right at the time when Rush Limbaugh lost his hearing suddenly (2001)-I was seeing an ENT-and each visit with this docotor-he would start-you are just like Rush Limbaugh. He was wrong on so many counts. When Rush Limbaugh lost his hearing it was thought it was due to Auto Immune Inner Ear Disease, but it was discovered a year or so later-after Rush had the ci surgery and he was able to return to talk radio-that he was abusing medications-for back pain I believe. Lil Klein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hi Lil, Yes, someone else put a link to an article on Rush Limbaugh's addiction to Oxycodone. Best regards, Jim > > Jim, > Right at the time when Rush Limbaugh lost his hearing suddenly (2001)-I was seeing an ENT-and each visit with this docotor-he would start-you are just like Rush Limbaugh. He was wrong on so many counts. > > When Rush Limbaugh lost his hearing it was thought it was due to Auto Immune Inner Ear Disease, but it was discovered a year or so later-after Rush had the ci surgery and he was able to return to talk radio-that he was abusing medications-for back pain I believe. > > Lil Klein > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 LOL, Lillian!! To be likened to Rush Limbaugh could be disconcerting indeed. ;<) Virg ps. For what it's worth, when I visited an ENT here after sudden hearing loss he said " Something must have gone haywire inside. " That kinda floored me. I wrote to him later saying that my grandson agreed with him but I was hoping for a bit more rigorous diagnosis. Seeing him just once was more than enough. Jim, Right at the time when Rush Limbaugh lost his hearing suddenly (2001)-I was seeing an ENT-and each visit with this docotor-he would start-you are just like Rush Limbaugh. He was wrong on so many counts. When Rush Limbaugh lost his hearing it was thought it was due to Auto Immune Inner Ear Disease, but it was discovered a year or so later-after Rush had the ci surgery and he was able to return to talk radio-that he was abusing medications-for back pain I believe. Lil Klein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Sudden hearing loss is a medical emergency, and she should see an ENT doctor immediately! It is sometimes reversible, all or in part, provided it is treated without delay. Rick Gilbert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Once again, I just want to thank everyone for your replies to my sudden hearing loss plea. My friend was very aggresive and did get in to see an ENT. He perscribed exactly what Dr. House suggested in an e-mail to her, so she is pleased with that. She reported a small return of hearing, but by the next day it was gone again. I've forwarded your posts to her, so she knows the odds are long. Right now she is very emotional and won't even speak of it! Hopefully time will give her some hearing back. But I'll be there for her if or when she considers a hearing aid. Her other ear is perfect so she wouldn't qualify for a CI. So thanks everyone - If I hear more I certainly will pass iton to you. Have a great weekend. Jackie ) **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823239x1201398650/aol?redir=http://\ www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=62 & bcd=May Excfooter51509NO62) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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