Venting... ENT visit... Possible NCC

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Have been having problems with my hearing that have gotten bad enough

to send me trotting off to my doctor when I really hate to go there.

She referred me to an ENT. If there are more than 2 sounds in a room I

have an awful time making out the conversation I'm supposed to hear

(have to look directly at the person)and other times sounds are so

bothersome to me I either have to wear earplugs or cover my ears and

leave the room. Well, the great news is all my hearing tests came

back beyond perfect. The ENT said he wished he had my hearing and

explained that women usually have extremely good hearing and that I'm

probably just noticing an age-related decent of my hearing levels so

that they're more in the normal range. He could offer no solutions

other than to suggest I'm either being overly anxious about things,

sound being one of them, or I've developed adult onset ADD that is

messing with my ability to focus on a single sound. He suggested that

I COULD go to a neurologist if I really wanted to pursue the matter,

but he didn't think a neuro was going to have any answers for me either.

That the hearing tests are clear is a really good thing, but I'm now

so frustrated I cried all the way home - kicking myself for not being

happier that the tests were good. I'm just so tired of these blasted

mysterious problems that interrupt my life but defy explanation. I

know others have posted with these same kind of hearing problems.

There are also balance issued involved and dizziness issues that make

driving dangerous. I could really use some guidance and some coping

tools right now!

(Sorry for the pity party)

Ingrid