Apparently it is all in my head
I met yesterday with the specialist to find out why i have lost my hearing in my left ear. This has been a problem for a few years now and my own doctor finally said she was done and we needed someone else to step in. After poking me and prodding me and shoving things up my nose...
***have you ever had a nasal scope? I would rather go through Munch's birth again...TENFOLD!******
He has decided that there is nothing wrong with my ears. Or my sinuses. I suppose that is a good thing as it rules out all sorts of bad things that of course cross your mind when you don't have any answers, but the original question still remains...
Why am i losing my hearing?
As it turns out, he thinks it is my jaw. I am an obsessive teeth grinder. All of my dentists can vouch for that, as usually the first thing a new dentist says is.."OH MY...you have...no back teeth...they are just..gone."
It is not unusual for Keith to hear me grinding my teeth when he is on another floor in the house. I have done this since birth, as does my mom.
Anyways, Dr A (i am not even going to TRY to spell his name..to many consonants) assures me that I have wonderful ears and sinus cavities, and that he feels it is the final breakdown of the jaw joint beside my ear that is the problem.
I just need to stop grinding my teeth.
HA!
I have tried for 40 years to stop.
I have tried all of the home remedies, and the mouth guards.
Nothing works.
He has set up yet another hearing test, and i have to go see an orthodontist.
Just what i wanted ...more Doctors.
Stay tuned, cause later this week i get to take "the girls" for yet another meeting with a stranger who will take their pictures, and probably NOT buy us dinner.
Boy, OHIP is really paying off this week.
So far (and it is only Wednesday) this week...
So...how is your health?
***have you ever had a nasal scope? I would rather go through Munch's birth again...TENFOLD!******
He has decided that there is nothing wrong with my ears. Or my sinuses. I suppose that is a good thing as it rules out all sorts of bad things that of course cross your mind when you don't have any answers, but the original question still remains...
Why am i losing my hearing?
As it turns out, he thinks it is my jaw. I am an obsessive teeth grinder. All of my dentists can vouch for that, as usually the first thing a new dentist says is.."OH MY...you have...no back teeth...they are just..gone."
It is not unusual for Keith to hear me grinding my teeth when he is on another floor in the house. I have done this since birth, as does my mom.
Anyways, Dr A (i am not even going to TRY to spell his name..to many consonants) assures me that I have wonderful ears and sinus cavities, and that he feels it is the final breakdown of the jaw joint beside my ear that is the problem.
I just need to stop grinding my teeth.
HA!
I have tried for 40 years to stop.
I have tried all of the home remedies, and the mouth guards.
Nothing works.
He has set up yet another hearing test, and i have to go see an orthodontist.
Just what i wanted ...more Doctors.
Stay tuned, cause later this week i get to take "the girls" for yet another meeting with a stranger who will take their pictures, and probably NOT buy us dinner.
Boy, OHIP is really paying off this week.
So far (and it is only Wednesday) this week...
- Chest xrays for Papa
- CAT scan for Papa
- Specialist for me
- Nasal scope
- Doctor's for Munch as his new inhaler does not seem to be working and the bark is back worse than it has ever been
So...how is your health?
Hang in there Kimby. So I won't talk to you in stereo until you're ready. :)
Posted by: creechman | May 31, 2008 at 04:15 AM
I totally understand. And with American health care costs - even with decent private employer-provided insurance - I've spent thousands on medical costs this spring. Ugh!
Posted by: Jeri | June 02, 2008 at 12:15 AM
(oops... let me add, for my family! I am fine. LOL)
Posted by: Jeri | June 02, 2008 at 12:15 AM
Hey Kim;
Good Luck with everthing.
BTW, a co-worker of mine though he had Asthma, saw a doctor, was put on an inhaler. He had a bad cough and the inhaler that worked for a bit but over a little time it didn't seem to help any longer. He stopped Soy products and the cough was gone. He then realized he had an allergy to Soy.
Maybe Munch has an allergy to something he's eating.
Just a thought.
Posted by: Danielle | June 03, 2008 at 09:27 AM