Hi Everyone!
I think I finally figured out how to post so I'm here to introduce myself. I've been a member since May 16, 2012 but just now figuring out how stuff works. A little slow, don't ya think? I'm looking to make some new friends.
I lost my hearing in my left ear when I was 3 years old and gradually in my right ear due to inoperable otosclerosis. I've been profoundly deaf for quite a while now but I still use a hearing aid. I learned English Sign about 20 years ago but now am trying to learn ASL.
I am an identical twin and my twin sister also has a profound loss in her left ear but has a mild loss in her right ear. I think she is losing more hearing in her right ear. It is most difficult for her since she has been a hearing person most of her life. I'm used to being deaf because I've been that way most of my life.
I went to the House Clinic in Los Angeles, CA years ago and they gave me massive doses of sodium fluoride to stabilize my loss from Otosclerosis but now they don't use that treatment. They also used Histamine therapy on me to bring back the circulation to my right ear since I lost most of my hearing in my right ear in 3 months. They don't do those procedures any more. Does anyone know how they stabilize progressive losses these days?
I will appreciate whatever information you could provide. I also welcome anyone who cares to share with me.
I think I finally figured out how to post so I'm here to introduce myself. I've been a member since May 16, 2012 but just now figuring out how stuff works. A little slow, don't ya think? I'm looking to make some new friends.
I lost my hearing in my left ear when I was 3 years old and gradually in my right ear due to inoperable otosclerosis. I've been profoundly deaf for quite a while now but I still use a hearing aid. I learned English Sign about 20 years ago but now am trying to learn ASL.
I am an identical twin and my twin sister also has a profound loss in her left ear but has a mild loss in her right ear. I think she is losing more hearing in her right ear. It is most difficult for her since she has been a hearing person most of her life. I'm used to being deaf because I've been that way most of my life.
I went to the House Clinic in Los Angeles, CA years ago and they gave me massive doses of sodium fluoride to stabilize my loss from Otosclerosis but now they don't use that treatment. They also used Histamine therapy on me to bring back the circulation to my right ear since I lost most of my hearing in my right ear in 3 months. They don't do those procedures any more. Does anyone know how they stabilize progressive losses these days?
I will appreciate whatever information you could provide. I also welcome anyone who cares to share with me.
that's what I always do anyhow. (right team, right hearing aid, right program)
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