Why are you deaf? - Page 5

queenravenclaw · 10-01-2011, 10:04 PM

I believe that it had to do with the many ear infections that I had as a child. I was also born premature and was fitted with my first hearing aids at 16. Over the summer I asked for my hearing to be retested and they found no changes but I've noticed that when I sleep on my right ear and left ear is exposed I cant hear anything(left ear has more hearing loss) When sleeping on my left side and right ear is exposed the sounds sometimes wake me at night. so I do believe in the 4 years that I have gotten my hearing aids that i've had more hearing loss.

moggy · 10-24-2011, 06:28 AM

Rubella in 1960's

katz4life · 10-24-2011, 07:00 AM

Nothing. I would ask you, jpc (i know he's banned anyway) why are you being a dickhead?

katz4life · 10-24-2011, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nancyj

my daughter was born hoh.. they say cause she was born a month early and then being put under bili lights didn't hep, but i think lights had nothing to do with it because her loss is do to her nerves...

A lot of times premature babies are born and it does not affect deafness. My twin nephews were born 5 weeks premature and they are not deaf. Some docs do not know any better shit still to this day. Ugh.

katz4life · 10-24-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffalo

That is what AGB was really afraid of - a Deaf race!

He was a pure moron to believe that hearing person marrying Deafie would prevent having a deaf child.

I've seen and met the numbers of deafie/hearie spouses have hoh/Deaf children.

Lily7 · 10-24-2011, 08:39 AM

I am deaf due to birth defects in both middle ears called Large Vestibular Aqueducts, also know as LVA. Besides deafness that birth defect can also cause a myriad of other health issues, so that is called Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome - or LVAS.

Even though I was born with this, my hearing didn't start deteriorating until age 4, at which point it started to deteriorate rather quickly. I was profoundly deaf at age 11 after falling and hitting my head on something, by age 23 there was next to no hearing whatsoever.

**KristinaB** · 10-24-2011, 02:36 PM

I should have said, I am deaf because God made me that way, but that causes too much friction.

BecLak · 10-26-2011, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

I should have said, I am deaf because God made me that way, but that causes too much friction.

I say it regardless

drphil · 10-26-2011, 08:15 AM

How one deals with fact of deafness-is one's choice re:ASL et al/Cochlear Implants/ignore.Theologically speaking-your choice is not "grace".
I have been bilateral DEAF since December 20, 2006.
I knew from 1992 I would eventually become DEAF as a results from all tests performed in 1992 re: Right ear eg. cancer/tumours etc ENT clinic-St Michaels Hospital/Toronto.That is why I took intro ASL classes-Toronto High schools as well Coping with Hearing Loss Cdn Hearing Society/Toronto

Implanted Sunnybrook/Toronto Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07

**Bottesini** · 10-26-2011, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drphil

How one deals with fact of deafness-is one's choice re:ASL et al/Cochlear Implants/ignore.Theologically speaking-your choice is not "grace".
I have been bilateral DEAF since December 20, 2006.

Implanted Sunnybrook/Toronto Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07

In other words, neither God nor the devil has anything to do with it, and it is just a physical condition!

Healthy thinking.

dereksbicycles · 10-26-2011, 09:16 AM

I became deaf from meningitis when I was a baby.

Ildri · 10-26-2011, 12:43 PM

I'm HoH- was diagnosed with hearing loss a couple years ago (and I'd just thought people mumbled a lot...

). When I went back for my next test a year later I'd lost another 20db. They think its just genetics- both my dad and grandfather have some degree of hearing loss- but they don't know why it it going so fast for me, or hit me in my 20s when it didn't for them til they were older.

rachelreader3 · 10-30-2011, 01:53 PM

ummm I dunno..

society's_child · 11-01-2011, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by moggy

Rubella in 1960's

what's the difference between that and German Measles?

**Bottesini** · 11-01-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by society's_child

what's the difference between that and German Measles?

none

jillio · 11-01-2011, 01:06 PM

Everytime I read the original question, "Why are you deaf?" I want to answer, "Uh, because I can't hear."

**Dixie** · 11-01-2011, 11:44 PM

Permanent sensorineural hearing loss. The hair cells are profoundly damaged in the L ear and moderately damaged in the R ear. Why my hair cells are damaged is beyond me. I was born with the loss and it wasn't detected until I was aged 4 in which I was labelled as 'retarded' until then because there was delays in my speech. My mom says I was nearly 3 before I began to speak, and even then it was mostly 'babbling' as she called it. I was also known during my younger years for having tantrums. Looking back it was probably because I wasn't able to communicate. It's only recently I've found out this stuff and now I'm curious to dig for more. I want to find out if this is hereditary or if this was something I was exposed to while still in the womb.

lanapoo · 11-02-2011, 12:00 AM

Mutant right here. *high five*

DeafTim · 11-02-2011, 12:18 AM

Im deaf b/c muh muther breast-fed me.

**KristinaB** · 11-02-2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dixie

Permanent sensorineural hearing loss. The hair cells are profoundly damaged in the L ear and moderately damaged in the R ear. Why my hair cells are damaged is beyond me. I was born with the loss and it wasn't detected until I was aged 4 in which I was labelled as 'retarded' until then because there was delays in my speech. My mom says I was nearly 3 before I began to speak, and even then it was mostly 'babbling' as she called it. I was also known during my younger years for having tantrums. Looking back it was probably because I wasn't able to communicate. It's only recently I've found out this stuff and now I'm curious to dig for more. I want to find out if this is hereditary or if this was something I was exposed to while still in the womb.

I was told SNHL was hereditary and I was the reason my kids have it. We never found where I got mine.

**Cheetah** · 11-02-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KristinaB

I was told SNHL was hereditary and I was the reason my kids have it. We never found where I got mine.

You probably got yours at a gene swap meet!

I'm sure that's where I got mine since I am the one and only with it in my family.

society's_child · 11-02-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

none

Oh. Okay then. Ruebella...it sounds so pretty.

AlleyCat · 11-02-2011, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeafTim

Im deaf b/c muh muther breast-fed me.

Oy.

**LDNanna** · 11-02-2011, 06:54 PM

R. E. surgery to remove massive cholesteatoma

L. E. violence and heredity

VacationGuy234 · 11-02-2011, 07:24 PM

Oh, you know, nothing better to do....

**mbrek** · 11-02-2011, 07:42 PM

Deaf is the new "body tattoo and piercings"!

**KarissaMann05** · 11-02-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Frisky Feline

I was born deaf with an unknown cause.

I seconded that. No idea why.

But it is more important is my prefect health, that is all I care.

**Dixie** · 11-03-2011, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KristinaB

I was told SNHL was hereditary and I was the reason my kids have it. We never found where I got mine.

Far as I know I am the only person in my family to have this. Neither of my parents have mentioned any of their relatives having this. Perhaps it is a recessive gene that shows up only once every six generations or some other oddity like that? My surviving grandfather wears HAs but he is LD I believe, although as long as I've known him he has worn HAs. He was retired by the time I was born. But it's interesting to know that I'm pretty unique.
Left handed, SSD with SNHL, red haired, uhhhh, yeah there's only one of me.

sheila022 · 11-10-2011, 11:48 PM

I"m a mutant freak. No idea why I'm deaf though.

djchur · 11-11-2011, 04:42 AM

My daughter and I have been doing some research into our family history. We always knew that my uncle was HoH from childhood, and so was a great aunt. However recently we checked out the UK census of 1881 and discovered that my great great uncle was also deaf. We're now wondering how many generations our Deaf/deaf ancestry goes back, really interesting stuff! I'd be interested to know if any one else has similar findings in their family history.

My own hearing loss as well as being genetic was made worse by the need to have mastoidectomy surgery as a child.

10-24-2011, 06:28 AM	#122 (permalink)
moggy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 11	Why are you Deaf. Rubella in 1960's

10-24-2011, 07:00 AM	#123 (permalink)
katz4life Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Queen City Posts: 1,378	Nothing. I would ask you, jpc (i know he's banned anyway) why are you being a dickhead? __________________ ~katz4life~

10-24-2011, 08:39 AM	#126 (permalink)
Lily7 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 326	I am deaf due to birth defects in both middle ears called Large Vestibular Aqueducts, also know as LVA. Besides deafness that birth defect can also cause a myriad of other health issues, so that is called Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome - or LVAS. Even though I was born with this, my hearing didn't start deteriorating until age 4, at which point it started to deteriorate rather quickly. I was profoundly deaf at age 11 after falling and hitting my head on something, by age 23 there was next to no hearing whatsoever. __________________ Twitter Goodreads Facebook available - send PM

10-24-2011, 02:36 PM	#127 (permalink)
KristinaB New SDIT Deacon Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Land of the backstroke Posts: 13,775	I should have said, I am deaf because God made me that way, but that causes too much friction. Dixie, LDNanna, BecLak and 2 others like this. __________________ Taking life one day at a time.

10-26-2011, 08:15 AM	#129 (permalink)
drphil Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto Ontario Posts: 4,117	How one deals with fact of deafness-is one's choice re:ASL et al/Cochlear Implants/ignore.Theologically speaking-your choice is not "grace". I have been bilateral DEAF since December 20, 2006. I knew from 1992 I would eventually become DEAF as a results from all tests performed in 1992 re: Right ear eg. cancer/tumours etc ENT clinic-St Michaels Hospital/Toronto.That is why I took intro ASL classes-Toronto High schools as well Coping with Hearing Loss Cdn Hearing Society/Toronto Implanted Sunnybrook/Toronto Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07 __________________ Get Real:Implanted Sunnybrook/Toronto -Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07 Last edited by drphil; 10-26-2011 at 01:13 PM. Reason: additional info

10-01-2011, 10:04 PM	#121 (permalink)
queenravenclaw Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 88 Blog Entries: 1	I believe that it had to do with the many ear infections that I had as a child. I was also born premature and was fitted with my first hearing aids at 16. Over the summer I asked for my hearing to be retested and they found no changes but I've noticed that when I sleep on my right ear and left ear is exposed I cant hear anything(left ear has more hearing loss) When sleeping on my left side and right ear is exposed the sounds sometimes wake me at night. so I do believe in the 4 years that I have gotten my hearing aids that i've had more hearing loss.

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10-26-2011, 09:16 AM	#131 (permalink)
dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,808	I became deaf from meningitis when I was a baby.

10-26-2011, 12:43 PM	#132 (permalink)
Ildri Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ohio, for now Posts: 175	I'm HoH- was diagnosed with hearing loss a couple years ago (and I'd just thought people mumbled a lot... ). When I went back for my next test a year later I'd lost another 20db. They think its just genetics- both my dad and grandfather have some degree of hearing loss- but they don't know why it it going so fast for me, or hit me in my 20s when it didn't for them til they were older. __________________ "Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken" -Oscar Wilde

10-30-2011, 01:53 PM	#133 (permalink)
rachelreader3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 57 Blog Entries: 1	ummm I dunno..

11-01-2011, 01:06 PM	#136 (permalink)
jillio Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 60,296	Everytime I read the original question, "Why are you deaf?" I want to answer, "Uh, because I can't hear." Dixie, deafskeptic, KristinaB and 4 others like this.

11-01-2011, 11:44 PM	#137 (permalink)
Dixie May I be found in Him Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 13,266	Permanent sensorineural hearing loss. The hair cells are profoundly damaged in the L ear and moderately damaged in the R ear. Why my hair cells are damaged is beyond me. I was born with the loss and it wasn't detected until I was aged 4 in which I was labelled as 'retarded' until then because there was delays in my speech. My mom says I was nearly 3 before I began to speak, and even then it was mostly 'babbling' as she called it. I was also known during my younger years for having tantrums. Looking back it was probably because I wasn't able to communicate. It's only recently I've found out this stuff and now I'm curious to dig for more. I want to find out if this is hereditary or if this was something I was exposed to while still in the womb. __________________ Oh, you will. It is all a dream and since matter cannot be created nor destroyed, the dreams must be real in all their myriad forms. -Beowulf This Delicate Thing God Has Made *The world is measured in peasants; smaller than a unicorn but, bigger than a tidbit!*

11-02-2011, 12:00 AM	#138 (permalink)
lanapoo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Golden State Posts: 2,568	Mutant right here. high five Dixie and sheila022 like this. __________________ Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.

11-02-2011, 12:18 AM	#139 (permalink)
DeafTim Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Utica,OH Posts: 2,327	Im deaf b/c muh muther breast-fed me. __________________ It might be,it could be...It is! A homerun! HOLY COW!! Harry Caray Mitt: I have 5 point plan President Obama: Mitt doesnt have 5 point plan, He has one point plan! (ZINGER) Mitt Romney is a scam!!

11-02-2011, 06:54 PM	#144 (permalink)
LDNanna Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,688	R. E. surgery to remove massive cholesteatoma L. E. violence and heredity __________________ I have discovered that the word "diet" begins with d i e.

11-02-2011, 07:24 PM	#145 (permalink)
VacationGuy234 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,800	Oh, you know, nothing better to do.... cmdrwhitewolf, mbrek and needsleep like this.

11-02-2011, 07:42 PM	#146 (permalink)
mbrek Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,512 Blog Entries: 1	Deaf is the new "body tattoo and piercings"! Bebonang and Ildri like this. __________________ Sarcasm - just another little service I offer.

11-10-2011, 11:48 PM	#149 (permalink)
sheila022 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,536	I"m a mutant freak. No idea why I'm deaf though. __________________

11-11-2011, 04:42 AM	#150 (permalink)
djchur Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 460	My daughter and I have been doing some research into our family history. We always knew that my uncle was HoH from childhood, and so was a great aunt. However recently we checked out the UK census of 1881 and discovered that my great great uncle was also deaf. We're now wondering how many generations our Deaf/deaf ancestry goes back, really interesting stuff! I'd be interested to know if any one else has similar findings in their family history. My own hearing loss as well as being genetic was made worse by the need to have mastoidectomy surgery as a child.

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