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mk6283
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 Posted - 03/16/2008 : 08:56:29
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I have an aunt who recently had an episode of sudden sensorineural hearing loss of the left ear. She received the standard course of steroids, but the hearing has yet to return. It appears that SSHL is a mysterious entity with uncertain etiology. I was curious if anyone in the world of TMS has any experience with it. I know that Dr. Sarno lists Bell's Palsy as a TMS equivalent so perhaps SSHL represents an 8th nerve analog of the same phenomenon? Thanks guys.
Best,
MK
p.s. Can Bell's Palsy really be TMS? Has anyone had any experience with that? Thanks. |
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AmyAJJ
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Posted - 03/16/2008 : 18:50:48
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Hi MK -
I don't have answers to what you're asking, but I wanted
to write and acknowledge your kindness in trying to figure
things out for your aunt. She's lucky to have someone like
you on her side trying to help her deal with the symptoms
she's experiencing. |
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playsinpain
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Posted - 03/19/2008 : 13:32:28
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| 8 years ago, after conquering my back/neck pain with Sarno, I suffered through a full bout of Bell's Palsy - complete paralysis of the left side of my face. It lasted over six months and left lingering paralysis of my upper lip and eye area (tough to explain, but my eye closes when I smile.) Despite my best efforts at applying TMS methodology, the symptoms did not respond. Conventional medicine is absolutely clueless about Bell's Palsy, relying on early intervention w/ steroids and anti-viral medication, but little else. I have simply tried to move on and pray like hell whenever I get an earache. |
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la_kevin
USA
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Posted - 03/19/2008 : 13:48:13
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I had "Bell's Palsy" a few years back. I was sick as hell too. My left eye twitched uncontrollably for months till I finally wnet to see the Doc. He said it was a certain type of "Herpes" virus that got in my eye. Not the regular type of Herpes(yuck). I took a few pills they prescribed and it went away. Weird thing is I have never had any other manifestations of this 'type' of Herpes.
Could it have been TMS? It's a possibility. But it went away with anti virals also. So who knows. I would say try one, and if it doesn't work, there is a strong possibility it is TMS.
There are plenty of cases where the Autonomic Nervous System has caused drastic changed in function. People have gone temporarily BLIND over stress, lol. Can you imagine? Losing sight from a hysterical reaction?
It's absurd, but it's real, and it happens. Ear canals can be affected in the same way I would speculate, why not?
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"Over thinking...over analyzing...separates the body from the mind." Maynard from the band TOOL |
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Becca
USA
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Posted - 03/19/2008 : 19:33:55
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Hi
I suffered from SSNHL in 2006. I went to bed one night with a slight ringing sound in my left ear. When I woke up the next morning I was completely deaf in that ear. I had all the tests-MRI of the brain, blood work etc. I took the steroids. Very little hearing came back. It is unclear what caused the hearing loss-maybe a virus? However, I in no way believe that it is TMS. My cochlea as destroyed. This is one of those things that is a purely physical phenomenon. There was most likely swelling around the nerve and cochlea. When there is swelling in the ear, it can compress the cochlea and deprive it of oxygen. without O2 the cells die. I do have very annoying tinnitus. The severity of it depends somewhat on my stress level. Sorry about your aunt. SSNHL is a scary and difficult problem. It is not stress related. She should focus on adapting to the loss rather than trying in vain to get it back by uncovering repressed emothions. It took me at least a year to accpet the loss and integrate it into my life. |
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journeyman251
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Posted - 10/25/2013 : 10:13:23
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| I wonder if we could get a little more discussion going on this topic. I have heard of people who recovered after many months and in one case after two years. The two year recovery came first hand from a doctor; he was sincere. I also believe that this condition is becoming more common which indicates that it could be stress related. I have had the condition for over a month and it has been up and down. I am worried as I am a musician and music teacher. It would help greatly to hear about any recovery experiences. Thanks in advance. -Roy |
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Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
