Posts by Sam Rodriguez24

Betty Myers67 said:Hey everyone,
I’m looking for some insight regarding my sister. She’s 26—still so young—but things have been rough since she got married and had her first kid about five years ago. Her hearing started acting up in one ear, and now she’s already relying on a hearing aid, but the real kicker is that it’s starting to fade in the other ear too. It’s incredibly frustrating because it seems like the weather actually plays a role; if it’s cloudy or overcast, her hearing just tanks, and she deals with this constant, maddening ringing in her ears.
We actually went through a lot of trouble to find a specialist over in Germany for a consultation and some laser treatments, but even that doctor couldn't give us a straight answer. He couldn't provide a solid diagnosis or explain why she’s losing her hearing this way. It feels like everyone is just throwing out guesses and theories, but nobody actually knows what’s going on. It's exhausting to watch.
If anyone here has dealt with anything similar, or if you know someone who has gone through this exact kind of thing, I would be so incredibly grateful if you could share your experiences. Honestly, any bit of information at this point is better than nothing. Thanks so much in advance for the help. 🙂

It might be worth reaching out to a specialist clinic like Mayo Clinic... they really are the gold standard for people dealing with what I've been going through and what your sister is facing. Over these last five years since my hearing started fading, I've gone down so many rabbit holes—neurological tests, immunology, genetic screening, brain MRIs, CT scans of the temporal bones, even blood work for viruses and Lyme disease... and nothing ever turned up. By the technical definition of hearing loss, I haven't looked into how noise or stress might be playing a role, though since I work in such a loud factory environment, I highly doubt the noise is the actual culprit. My advice for your sister would be to make sure she gets all those specific tests done if she hasn't already, and then maybe just invest in some high-quality hearing aids and get on with life... and of course, she should definitely fight for every single one of her rights.

I really hope that I was able to help out a little bit...

Lawrence Wells William Taylor74 says...
As far as I know, none of those medications you mentioned are actually ototoxic... I was wondering if you might have dealt with a viral infection during pregnancy or maybe sometime after giving birth...

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly...
Actually, this pregnancy was much smoother than my first one... I didn't have to deal with any fungal issues or inflammation or anything like that. Things only started getting complicated around the 32nd week when things began to progress... Unlike last time, I made sure to stay on top of my dental checkups and handled all those little cavities right away, nothing too major or scary...

I've dealt with cold sores since I was a little girl, though I actually managed to avoid them entirely during my pregnancy...

I was reading somewhere that those medications can sometimes cause issues with your kidneys or even your inner ear... I was wondering if anyone here has any insight on that...

Michael Reed12 said:So, I hit up a club this past Saturday, and it’s been two days now and my ears are still ringing like crazy. Usually, that buzzing dies down after just a few hours, you know? But this time? It hasn't stopped. Honestly, I'm starting to freak out a little—what if I actually caused permanent damage since it's been going on for forty-eight hours straight?

On top of the ringing, my hearing feels super sensitive lately. Even normal talking or moderate noise feels way too loud and jarring. What should I even do about this?

Bokić,

your first priority really should be seeing an audiologist if you haven't already done that...

Best,

Hi, Bokić!

I joined this group hoping I might find some support for my hearing issues, or maybe just pick up some fresh guidance... I’m 32 years old, and about two years and three months ago, things started slipping away. It actually hit me just five or six days after I gave birth, which was strange because my hearing had been perfectly fine before that—I used to pick up on things that people with better hearing today wouldn't even notice. I've gone through all the standard tests.
My recent audiology report shows bilateral perceptual Hypoacusis, with my left ear sitting somewhere between 40 and 95 dB and my right ear between 40 and 105 dB. My BERA and MRI results were normal, and my neurological exams came back clear too.
Thinking back over these last two years, I realized that during my pregnancy—specifically around week 32 when I was hospitalized for bed rest—I was taking Klavocin to manage high CRP levels, along with Voltaren and Ibuprofen for some tooth pain that cropped up. I can't help but wonder if that combination of medications might have caused the damage, especially since there's nothing in my family history to suggest a genetic issue...

I would really appreciate any help in figuring out if those meds could be the culprit, and if anyone has suggestions for other tests I should look into that aren't on my list yet.

I am currently wearing two Ear aids, and while they help me hear sounds, I still struggle to understand what people are saying sometimes...

Thank you.