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I got a new audi. She says that my hearing loss must be retrocochlear. My genetic mutation is damaging my nerves. I have "perceptive hearing loss" (whatever that is). Hearing aids are not very helpful and recruitment limits the range of hearing aid use. My husband can tell that I'm struggling. He's always so patient and I appreciate that.
I'm doing well with ASL. My hubby is going to take ASL classes this fall at the deaf center. He's been going with me to ASL socials and deaf events so he's comfortable with the deaf community. He's beginning to pick up signs. Like LDNanna said, the positive side of my experience is making new friends.
Inmate23, I remember that you're considering genetic testing. If your hearing loss is genetic, you may learn about the typical progression for your mutation. There are no specific tests that can predict the course of your hearing loss. Be aware that genetic testing is limited and my not identify a specific genetic mutation. I read that scientists have not been studying late onset progressive SNL (they tend to focus on profound congenital deafness). Scientists have identified genes that cause late onset deafness but the functional cause is not clear. Bottom line is that you may not get any answers.
I giggled when I wrote about mutations because I realized that I'm a mutant. It would have been way cooler is my mutation gave me a super power like flying. lol
I'm doing well with ASL. My hubby is going to take ASL classes this fall at the deaf center. He's been going with me to ASL socials and deaf events so he's comfortable with the deaf community. He's beginning to pick up signs. Like LDNanna said, the positive side of my experience is making new friends.
Inmate23, I remember that you're considering genetic testing. If your hearing loss is genetic, you may learn about the typical progression for your mutation. There are no specific tests that can predict the course of your hearing loss. Be aware that genetic testing is limited and my not identify a specific genetic mutation. I read that scientists have not been studying late onset progressive SNL (they tend to focus on profound congenital deafness). Scientists have identified genes that cause late onset deafness but the functional cause is not clear. Bottom line is that you may not get any answers.
I giggled when I wrote about mutations because I realized that I'm a mutant. It would have been way cooler is my mutation gave me a super power like flying. lol