How I lost my hearing.
Posted 31st May 2009 at 08:18 AM by Deaf woman
A visitor to my first blog asked me to explain how i turned deaf,hence this blog.
My hearing loss started due to a side affect of a drug given after my delivery.I noticed loss when my son was 1 year old and ENT specialist diagnosed it as neural loss.Doctor also said it usually happens in older people but not a 25yr old like me and incurable too.So i started enquiring other alternate medicines and an Ayurvedic practitioner offered to cure me .At that time i have only partial hearing loss.The doctor prescribed sirodhaara treatment at home which was administered by him and the very next morning i lost my hearing completely. Then i tried other ayurvedic specialists telling them of my plight and they told me the treatment shouldn't be done at home but in a hospital.A belated advise and now i ended up being totally deaf .As you can expect its a struggle coping with the handicap.My son who was 2 at that time quickly learnt to talk to me and adjusted to my deafness which pleased me no end.
My hearing loss started due to a side affect of a drug given after my delivery.I noticed loss when my son was 1 year old and ENT specialist diagnosed it as neural loss.Doctor also said it usually happens in older people but not a 25yr old like me and incurable too.So i started enquiring other alternate medicines and an Ayurvedic practitioner offered to cure me .At that time i have only partial hearing loss.The doctor prescribed sirodhaara treatment at home which was administered by him and the very next morning i lost my hearing completely. Then i tried other ayurvedic specialists telling them of my plight and they told me the treatment shouldn't be done at home but in a hospital.A belated advise and now i ended up being totally deaf .As you can expect its a struggle coping with the handicap.My son who was 2 at that time quickly learnt to talk to me and adjusted to my deafness which pleased me no end.
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hey vijji, i had a baby about a year ago...after that i have starting loosing my hearing...can u tell me the name of the tablets given to u by the doctor? i was goin to see a doctor about this 2day...did it cause u itchiness in ur ears at the start plz reply me bck asapPosted 22nd July 2009 at 06:30 AM by Angel
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Angel,
I din't have any itchiness ,but noticed slow hearing loss.Tablets given are strptomycin.Don't worry ,not everyone loses hearing for good.Yours may be temporary.wish you all the best.
vijjiPosted 23rd July 2009 at 12:14 PM by Deaf woman -
I Salute You, My Friend!
Dear Viji,
Accidents like that could happen to any person. But to take it in one's stride.. well it takes a woman of Viji's stature to do so.
I salute your way of unconditional acceptance without any tinge of bitterness.
May you live long and happy, my friend.
love,
sridharPosted 15th August 2009 at 12:19 PM by varalotti - SIr,
Please don't curse me with long life.Acceptance of this accident took its toll on my life .
BTW just saw your second blog's title ,now i understand why you commented you had goosebumps reading my FB.
Thanks for your comments and compliments.
Regards,
vijjiPosted 16th August 2009 at 11:58 AM by Deaf woman
