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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Hello Friend,
I don't want to address you by the name given. I am feeling extremely sad for you. As you have learnt to take it in your stride, Iam full of admiration for you too. Children are very good at adapting to various situations.
Regards,
Abha.Posted 31st May 2009 at 10:14 AM by abhatv
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Thanks abha.You are right about children adapting.Its a pleasant surprise when my son coped better with me than the elders in our family.BTW my screen name in Il is vijji.you are welcome to call me soPosted 31st May 2009 at 10:22 AM by Deaf woman -
Dear Viji,
You are an inspiration for others, iam sorry it turned out to be this way, but i am sure it was God's will.
Iam sure you have adapted to your hearing loss and i do remember you wrote so humorisly abt it.
You have started this blog beautifully explaining how you lost your hearing, otherwise we will be wondering when,how and why etc etc.
May God bless you.
JayaPosted 31st May 2009 at 10:44 PM by Jpatma -
dear viji,
the writeup shows, how positively and boldly you took the truth. hats of to you. being your son, he also learnt to handle the situation without any hesitation.you are blessed in one way.thank you for sharing with us all.
with love
pad
Posted 1st June 2009 at 03:34 AM by Padmini -
Hi Viji,
I admire your boldness and postivie outlook. Its God's gift that your DS is your pillar of support right from his tender age. God BlessPosted 1st June 2009 at 07:17 AM by sigmabeta
