After Sudden Hearing Loss, Cochlear Implant Returns Patient's Quality of Life

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When Tom Boyle experienced sudden hearing loss with single-sided deafness and a debilitating case of tinnitus, SLUCare hearing experts recommended a cochlear implant that would allow him to function at level similar to what he was previously accustomed to. More information online at www.slucare.edu
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@zachattack3566 2 года назад

My story is close to the same. About 5 years ago, I was driving with my son back from the zoo and I felt something slide in my right ear. It too was replaced with a loud (almost jet engine sound) ringing. It has impacted nearly every portion of my life. I have had steroids injected into my ear (ouch), hearing aids (stopped working when my hearing got worse), and every other thing you can think of. I randomly went back to the ENT figuring there would still be nothing they could do for me. I was shocked to hear that they approved the Cochlear Implant for SSD. I have been jumping through all the hoops and even though they consider this an elective surgery (a bit irritating) my insurance company has approved my implant. On Friday, September 24th, I will received my CI and I cannot be more excited. The chance to hear again and the tinnitus to quiet is worth all the work and challenges I’m about to experience.

@lisasimpson274 2 года назад

God bless You Zach! 😘

@thjodiedebruyn2662 Год назад

I was diagnosed on October 14th with unilateral hearing loss. The suddenness of it is hard to wrap my mind around. The steroid treatments did not work for me. I have a great ENT and audiologist. I am hoping the hearing will return. In 3 months I will have a third hearing test and of no improvement will discuss the surgical options. His story gives me hope that there are options that work.

@alina1548 3 года назад

I have Two Cochlear Implants since 2006 Iam born in 2005 and got bilateral Implanted in July 2006.

@ejones0310 2 года назад

Tom’s story sounds almost like mine. I was driving down the road when the hearing in my left ear flipped off and was permanently replaced by constant tinnitus. That was 25 years ago. I’m now scheduled to meet with a surgeon on August 16 to pick my device and set a date. I am so excited that I have a chance to not only regain my hearing, but get rid of the tinnitus. I have become so used to it, I can’t imagine what it would be like for it to be gone.

@lisasimpson274 2 года назад

I hope the surgery is a success😘

@reallyreallygreatguy Год назад

Eric, how did it go? Is the tinnitus gone?

@stunitech Год назад

Hi Eric, how did your implant turn out? I recently got one myself. It can be super weird in the beginning when they first activate it but trust me, stick at it, you'll find it gets way better if you put the time in. Hope you are well 🙏

@reallyreallygreatguy Год назад

@@stunitech how bad are 10 was you tonight it's before you got the surgery? And what would you say it's at currently?

@stunitech Год назад

@@reallyreallygreatguy My tinnitus you mean? Like the dude in the video, initially it was absolutely brutal. My hearing literally vanished in both ears over maybe 60sec and was replaced by an extremely loud hum/buzzing. Easily 10 on the scale. I couldn't sleep properly at first. Fortunately, I've had a lot of experience with CBT and that really helped me try and mentally reduce how much attention I was giving it but I'd still say it was a 7-8 for at least the first 8 months to a year. Due to covid I didn't receive my implant for almost 2 years but pre-surgery I'd say the tinnitus was still 6-7. After surgery you have a 2-4 week gap before activation of the chip. During this period the tinnitus was really bad again. I'd imagine them inserting a wire into your coclea aggravates it. Post activation I got an immediate improvement in tinnitus to about a 5. I believe this to be more to do with your brain now concentrating on the new sound signal. After 9 months or so of using the implant, I'm now way down at a 1/2 on the scale. Almost a cure I'd say

@jeffscott2840 3 года назад

My story is kind of the same. I lost my hearing 12 years ago I was told they couldn’t do anything and to try to use a Baja but it became useless. I finally worked with the Cleveland clinic and they set me up with one of the best doctor’s. He put me in their program I had the surgery in late July. My hearing is now under control and excellent! What a great story you have and what a great story I have and many others I’m sure out there.

@lisasimpson274 2 года назад

You are blessed Jeff

@stunitech Год назад

Which implant did you get Jeff? I have a Nucleus 7 myself and love it

@BarbaraSchiller-hg9ey 4 месяца назад

My exact story. Glad the Cochlear implant worked for Tom Boyle’s hearing. But he didn’t say if it helped the tinnitus!!!!!!

@stunitech Год назад

Almost this exact situation happened to me 3 years ago. Turned out I had a mis-diagnosed meningitis infection but like this guy, I lost hearing totally within minutes. 18months layer I recieved an implant in my left ear and this is now my only form of hearing. It has really improved my quality of life.

@timschannel910 4 месяца назад

So did it help with the sound or ringing in your ear.

@karynholmes1016 4 года назад

I got my first implant in my thirties and my second one early forties and i am glad that i did i have almost perfect heaing

@ebin27 4 года назад

Did insurance pay for it?

@hasisb6243 4 года назад

how much did it cost?

@ridwanugas9465 4 года назад

How much did cost

@alina1548 3 года назад

Hard Rock ranging between 30.000$ and 50.000$ each ear

@harpinderkaur4410 3 года назад

Why it happen in 30years ,..my birthday was 14feb and 17of feb it happen

@Bluesky-bx2ig 2 года назад

How much did it help with the tinnitus?

@jatindsouza5143 Месяц назад

Hello there i have SSD. Does such CI works on a person who has lost his hearing because of Labyrinthitis and resulted in permanent hearing loss. I took the similar steroid injections and steroid pills, unfortunately i went to ENT after 4 days and it did not improve my hearing . I have tinnitus in that affected ear as well, and my Other Ear is absolutely normal. If such recovery in hearing is possible through CI, i have a similar concern regarding the electrical sound and natural sound mismatching. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

@CBDav 2 года назад

What about complete hearing loss 2 weeks after getting the jab?

@anupkumar9232 2 года назад

I lost it due to ménèire's but vaccination made my tinnitus worse also I am getting vertigo which hasn't happened for years. It occurred 9 yrs ago but this time it's worse.

@CBDav 2 года назад

@@anupkumar9232 So sorry to read this... I do hope your inner ear returns to normal. I myself will never ever take another vaccine.