5-6 years ago, when I visited my GP to have my ears syringed, I was told that my ears were clear of wax, that I was going deaf, and that he would refer me to audiology, which he did.
After testing, the audiologist decided that I would would need 2 hearing aids, took moulds, and a week or two later he fitted and calibrated the new hearing aids. Half an hour later when I began to retch violently, I realised that it was a reaction to the Aids and quickly removed them. I then tried them one at a time, with the same result. Back to the audiologist who then prescribed another 2 hearing aids which, instead of having moulds simply had a small narrow plastic pieces extending into the canal. Ten minutes later, I thought I was going to retch but vomited instead. Wearing just one hearing Aid had exactly the same result - retching or vomiting(if I'd eaten a couple of hours before). Can't remember about the next set of aids, but result was the same.
Last year, a 5th audiologist had an idea and got the manufacturer to make a new set of aids consisting of the usual behind the ear digital aid (Oticon) but with a mould which simply blocked off the ear but had no extension into the canal. These lasted around 6 seconds before the retching began. Finally, around 2 months ago I saw yet another audiologist who thought that a bone ?????? hearing aid while it would not tackle the underlying cause, might well circumvent it. I am now awaiting an appointment for that to happen.
Now all of the people I have seen regarding this apparent allergic reaction to hearing aids, my doctor, the consultant in audiology and 5 audiologists, have stated that they have never heard of such a reaction before and that my condition is unique.
I am hoping that that is not the case, and have raised this thread in the hope that someone out there may have encountered a similar problem and can shed some light on he underlying cause of this apparent allergy. Any advise would be welcome
Thank you.
After testing, the audiologist decided that I would would need 2 hearing aids, took moulds, and a week or two later he fitted and calibrated the new hearing aids. Half an hour later when I began to retch violently, I realised that it was a reaction to the Aids and quickly removed them. I then tried them one at a time, with the same result. Back to the audiologist who then prescribed another 2 hearing aids which, instead of having moulds simply had a small narrow plastic pieces extending into the canal. Ten minutes later, I thought I was going to retch but vomited instead. Wearing just one hearing Aid had exactly the same result - retching or vomiting(if I'd eaten a couple of hours before). Can't remember about the next set of aids, but result was the same.
Last year, a 5th audiologist had an idea and got the manufacturer to make a new set of aids consisting of the usual behind the ear digital aid (Oticon) but with a mould which simply blocked off the ear but had no extension into the canal. These lasted around 6 seconds before the retching began. Finally, around 2 months ago I saw yet another audiologist who thought that a bone ?????? hearing aid while it would not tackle the underlying cause, might well circumvent it. I am now awaiting an appointment for that to happen.
Now all of the people I have seen regarding this apparent allergic reaction to hearing aids, my doctor, the consultant in audiology and 5 audiologists, have stated that they have never heard of such a reaction before and that my condition is unique.
I am hoping that that is not the case, and have raised this thread in the hope that someone out there may have encountered a similar problem and can shed some light on he underlying cause of this apparent allergy. Any advise would be welcome
Thank you.
Much respect to you.