Good morning, Fran...
Either did I...
It's cold here for Florida, and I didn't want to leave those comfy covers.
Either did I...
It's cold here for Florida, and I didn't want to leave those comfy covers.
Well, not good, but not real bad, either. Profound hearing loss in right ear and not sure if it will come back. If it does, it will still be a severe loss, as it has been for several years. Can do steroids for 2 weeks, but run high risk of damaging more bones in my body. Can do injectable steroids directly behind ear drums, causing less bone damage, but comes with many risks, including permanent dizziness. Can live with it! Or, can wait 6 weeks and see if it improves. If it does, it was a viral thing. Chose the wait and see. Meantime, ENT wants last hearing test results from my normal audiologist to see how much I lost and how fast. Meanwhile, it is definitely not as bad as it was, so fingers will remain crossed that it was a viral thing that will pass. As we all know, I have had worse, so I'm grateful there was nothing wrong in the brain. 
See, I can be sensible every once in awhile, Tibs'wait and see' seems to be the sensible approach
What's wrong with antibiotics for bacterial, and antivirals for a virus? Can't they try that? Are there no good solutions to inner ear issues?'wait and see' seems to be the sensible approach
P.S.
How's your sinus, Kat?
Well, antibiotics are way overused and inner ear problems are very seldom from infection. Viral, yes, but doesn't seem to be an antiviral for inner ear. There are no EASY solutions to inner ear issues. Also, very difficult to diagnose. Somewhere down the road, I may have to see a neuro otologist. My sinuses are okay, Atty. They've been checked, too.
Not totally what you wanted to hear, but the good part is a healthy brain!Well, not good, but not real bad, either. Profound hearing loss in right ear and not sure if it will come back. If it does, it will still be a severe loss, as it has been for several years. Can do steroids for 2 weeks, but run high risk of damaging more bones in my body. Can do injectable steroids directly behind ear drums, causing less bone damage, but comes with many risks, including permanent dizziness. Can live with it! Or, can wait 6 weeks and see if it improves. If it does, it was a viral thing. Chose the wait and see. Meantime, ENT wants last hearing test results from my normal audiologist to see how much I lost and how fast. Meanwhile, it is definitely not as bad as it was, so fingers will remain crossed that it was a viral thing that will pass. As we all know, I have had worse, so I'm grateful there was nothing wrong in the brain.
You know, my appointment this morning was at 8:30 and it was still mostly dark when I left around 8. Bring back regular daylight time and leave it alone. There's enough evidence to support the DST doesn't save a damn thing!!! I'll take the lighter mornings, now that I'm older...lol...
Next up is Chest CT in November and, MAYBE, ultrasound on ovaries.
Good evening and goodnight Snails. Sleep well, sweet dreams and a better tomorrow for all
Next up is Chest CT in November and, MAYBE, ultrasound on ovaries.
Good evening and goodnight Snails. Sleep well, sweet dreams and a better tomorrow for all
Fell on kitchen floor and hurt my right hand. Ice, Aleve, doctor in the morning.. too hard too long to tpe with left hand.
poor gracie!
take care of that hand and once you know what's going on try to get a few words typed to let us know!
well - i've made it to 7:30 downstairs but now my tummy is talking to me 
better head on up
goodnight and sweet dreams to all!
better head on upgoodnight and sweet dreams to all!
