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I have SSHL and my audi gave me my results on paper unfortunately I didn't hear everything he was explaining. I have a Speech Reception Threshold of 105db what does that mean? And also the paper says Profound mixed loss, what does that mean? I have driven myself crazy looking on the internet only to end up more confused. I am a very smart woman however in this case please feel free to break it down Barney style for me. :giggle:
 
Mixed loss means both sensorineural and conductive. I have a mixed loss also and the conductive part of my loss is due to ear canal atresia . I can not tell you more about you loss, and you will need to find out about the conductive part of your loss from your doctor.
 
The 105 means with amplification at 105db you can hear speech. There should also be a % number with that to indicate what % of the words you were able to repeat correctly at that threshold.
Profound loss is that you have very poor hearing. Mixed would mean that it's not consistent at all frequencies. The x's or o's on the chart are most likely near the bottom of the chart. Going across the chart are the frequencies tested at from low to high.
 
How long have you been profound deaf? I ask this because it is very unusual for a person to go from "normal" hearing [<15 dB] to profound deaf. I'm profound (L-108dB and R-105dB) but I did not start there. Over the period of my childhood I lost much of my residue hearing.
 
I went from normal hearing to profoundly deaf in a period of a few days, cause still unknown even though my ENT keeps pointing at a mysterious unidentified virus of which I had no symptoms. It doesn't show a percentage but I think they said I got 1/10 compound words right "popcorn" or "Cowboy" I believe. My hubby has to explain most of my visit to me because my ENT doesn't seem to want to take the time. I just got an appt with one of the best specialists in the state so we will see what he says and if he takes the time to explain all of this to me.

Thanks Again
 
Avalynn80... I was sure hoping things had become better for you. Unfortunately for us who lose are hearing like this we face a lot of unknowns with the medical staff. One thing we started doing is recording my appointments on tape. That way when my hubby and I have time, we go over one issue at a time until I understand it. I wish you the best of luck with the next doctor.
 
There are actually many people who lose their hearing fast or suddenly for a number of reasons..usually meds or accidents though ..I believe avalynn noticed hers after a migraine she had? It also should show a percentage if not that I dunno what the heck kind of audiogram he gave you...
I learned my audiogram on my own for the most part. Just googled the terms and the speech banana and such. I've had a few ENT's be jerks and I've gotten new ones immediately after one bad appt because If I'm not satisfied why should I keep my business there?

Have you been told to get HA's or been told you qualify for a Cochlear implant or look into cochlear implants and have you started ASL?
 
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