Taking Corticosteroids
When I left the hospital, I was given a prescription for Prednisone tablets, which are a type of corticosteroid. I
Author: myhearinglossstory
Hi, My name is Carly and I'm currently living in Spain. I am originally from a small seaside town in Yorkshire called Bridlington and have also lived in China and Thailand. For 14 years, I worked as a teacher, specialising in Early Years Education. I am currently working as a transformational coach for people with hearing loss, and a hearing health writer.
In August 2016, I experienced sudden sensorineural hearing loss in my left ear. I started this blog as a way to inform my friends and family about my progress, for anyone else who is going through a similar experience as me, or for anybody who is interested in learning about this type of hearing loss, and the way it can affect everyday life. I am also the founder of the Sudden Hearing Loss Support website, which provides information and support to anyone affected by sudden hearing loss.
I love walking in the countryside, getting lost in Madrid, going out for breakfast, taking photos, listening to music, storytelling podcasts, baking, running, drinking wine, and eating spicy food.
Time to Go Home
It was Friday and what I was hoping would be my last day in the hospital. My roommate had also
Injections and a Bit of Love
The next morning, after seeing another specialist, I had a visit from the doctor who I had initially seen when
New Medication
My first night in the room was an upsetting one and I felt like I was also imposing my distress
A New Room
It was Monday, three weeks after I’d experienced the sudden hearing loss in my left ear, and there was still
Hospital Food
In hospital, I was fed 4 times a day. The food was brought to each patient in a big grey
72 hours in A&E part 3 – Mission Impossible?
Later that morning I was told that the medication they had been giving me was causing me to have low
72 Hours in A&E Part 2
There was no natural light in the ward, and the few windows that they did have in the room were
72 Hours in A&E Part 1
Having seen my GP again, after a week of taking the anti-inflammatory tablets with no improvement, I was then referred
The First Few Days of Deafness
The next 4 days were hard. I tried to carry on as usual. The new school year was about to
My Hearing Loss Story 
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