Originally Posted by
MVclyde
I've lost most of the hearing in my left ear. Right ear is still pretty good. I can usually hear traffic, etc., but sometimes I get disoriented because I can't tell what direction the noise is coming from. No mirrors... I've gotten accustomed to keeping my head on a swivel.
Slightly off topic, but my biggest concern is balance.....my ear condition causes dizziness/vertigo. I've had some pretty interesting rides.
My story exactly, and it's just happened in the past few years. Not being able to place where sounds come from can be very disorienting. Usually I'm aware that something is approaching from somewhere, but sometimes cars pass me or honk at me and I had absolutely no idea they were there. I look around a lot and don't use a mirror. I would certainly use a mirror if I were deaf in both ears.
I'm lucky that I've only had one bad bout of vertigo and my balance has always been very good, but I've already decided that if the vertigo comes back I will sacrifice my remaining hearing to be vertigo free.
I can't imagine wearing a hearing aid, I already have to wear glasses and wouldn't want anymore crap on my face. Nothing anyone has to say is that interesting anyway
