Right now I am on SSDI because of the hearing loss and Mild to severe vertigo. I wear magnifying reading glasses. I had my eyes checked they are fine except they bounce to compensate for the dissiness. It really makes me sick sometimes. I cannot bend over to pick anythin up. I have trouble somedays more than others walking down the stairs. I have changed my diet, no caffine, no salt. There is physical therapy for that but again it is not covered by medicare. It is also very expensive. I found out that most insurance companies will not pay for this stuff either. The reason why medicare will not pay for the Implant is due to what THEY SAY is a HIGH FAILURE RATE from the FDA. When I asked medicare they replied "Write Your Congressman" I would also have a hard time getting health insurance on my own because of the Auto Immune Ear Disease. I really do miss working. I was in retail management and merchandising. It requires a lot of climbing ladders and lifting. What I miss the most is the interaction with people. Even my own family makes me feel isolated. Thats why I get depressed and PO'ed. I want to scream that "I AM STILL IN HERE, HELLO" I hope that I never treated a deaf person like this before I lost my hearing. I believe God gave me artistic skills cuz he knew I would need the visualization. If he would take this dizzyness away, I could get some of my life back. SSDI Is not enough to live on. So there has to be some sollution for this. All I can do is keep asking and plugging away. Thanks everybody, Aliboo
