Say WHAT?!!!

[Captainkirk]

...umm, yeah. That's right. 'Cuz I can't hear you....
A week ago Friday, right smack-dab in the middle of the day at work, the hearing in my left ear went "poof" and all I got now is white noise and ringing/squealing/shrieking....i.e. tinnitus. Been to the ER, did nothing, been to an ENT specialist who started me on prednisone. They think possible viral infection. But bottom line is, can't hear a freakin' thing out of that ear.
Scares the hell outta me......
A little internet research shows sudden hearing loss (SHL) can occur for a variety of reasons, but chances of recovery, even with steroids (such as prednisone) are only about 60%, typically. Not makin' me a happy camper, folks.
Anyone else ever have this happen, and what were the results?

[Graps]

Welcome to my world .
Start learning to read lips , that's what I do .

Is that noise in my head bothering you ?

[Cookies]

Wow, good thing we all type to each other here!
Sorry to hear that, Kirk. Hope you recover.

I never realized it could happen that way; I always thought it was a gradual thing until your standard response is 'what?' Or, 'huh?'. Any idea what caused it to go suddenly?

[Captainkirk]

Wow, good thing we all type to each other here!
Sorry to hear that, Kirk. Hope you recover.

I never realized it could happen that way; I always thought it was a gradual thing until your standard response is 'what?' Or, 'huh?'. Any idea what caused it to go suddenly?

ENT is thinking viral infection, which is why they started me on Prednisone. I hope it works 'cuz this sucks.

[Graps]

Seriously , there is a therapy that you can do to learn to live with it .

Turn on a radio or stereo . Not head phones or the like .
Play turn the volume down until you can't hear the music and then turn it back up until you can barely hear it .
This will train your brain to ignore the noise in your ears and it won't bother you as bad .
You really need to learn to live with it or it can literally cause mental and physical problem .
Kirk , it's not that bad if you learn to ignore it .
Hope this helps .
I have tried several cures , don't waste your money .

[Captainkirk]

The noise doesn't bother me as much as the fact I can't hear out of it. It's like losing a limb or sump'n.

[Carpdaddy]

Sorry to hear that Kirk; hope you among the minority that gets it back.

[woodsman]

Work related hearing loss, ringing in the ears... Have really noticed my hearing loss the past year getting worse.. Hope it gets better.

[Captainkirk]

First relief I've had since it started....took the bike out for it's maiden voyage today. Why, with the earplugs in and helmet on, what with the wind noise and the engine...didn't notice the hearing loss OR ringing until I got back.

[50#draw]

Had the same thing happen to me with a cold this week. After the cold was done, lost hearing in ears. Tried drops and the like, did not work. See the doctor this week. Hope your hearing returns.
Getting tired of saying What? all the time ...