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peggysue2

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22. Hearing losses are not uncommon and aren't always the product of age

Wed Jul 3, 2019, 07:18 PM

Jul 2019

I suffered a major hearing loss in my early 30s due to an infection during pregnancy. Because I was pregnant the doctors were conservative in the antibiotic treatment, and then I developed a penicillin allergy. I had a partial restoration after additional treatment, antibiotics and steroids. But it flared up again about ten years ago. Between the initial damage and scar tissue found on an MRI, there wasn't much to be done. But, it is what it is. I have difficulty in restaurants and at social events but I make due. Hearing aids? Well, I also have tinnitus and have found hearing appliances more annoying than helpful.

Could Biden have a hearing loss? Sure, it's possible. And yes, that hesitation or pause in answering is something I do as well.

But you certainly do not owe anyone an apology, peacetrain. As you said, you were sharing a thought.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I have a hearing loss... and maybe I should not have shared that thought [View all] Peacetrain Jul 2019 OP

Sorry about that. I apoligize. I replied about not thinking that Bidens health was an issue. CentralMass Jul 2019 #1

Your words were twisted in another post, but we know what you meant... Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #2

What words do you think were twisted? /nt tonedevil Jul 2019 #15

In th other OP it was deemd a medical issue and treated as if it were a fact...akin to the Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #32

The other post absolutely did not... tonedevil Jul 2019 #35

That post reminded me of the Russian attacks last cycle Gothmog Jul 2019 #36

He is in incredible shape... tonedevil Jul 2019 #37

I beg to differ...it was a terrible post. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #38

OK /nt tonedevil Jul 2019 #39

I don't understand the responses loyalsister Jul 2019 #3

People are reluctant to admit 3 of the 4 top candidates are aging. bluewater Jul 2019 #6

I don't see adaptation to change as a negative loyalsister Jul 2019 #20

+1000 bluewater Jul 2019 #21

Joe is in far better shape compared to trump Gothmog Jul 2019 #31

It is in a presidential candidate...the other poster who put out an OP sure Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #7

Fact is it develops rather early in many, it is not always age related. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #8

I don't think loyalsister... tonedevil Jul 2019 #17

I said inevitable loyalsister Jul 2019 #18

I don't disagree with a word you said...but still it will be used negatively in a campaign. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #33

Sadly, you are correct. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #34

Me too. mobeau69 Jul 2019 #4

My mother was 90, for crying out loud, and incredibly vain about wearing her hearing aids. cwydro Jul 2019 #5

IK. mobeau69 Jul 2019 #9

Yes, they were very expensive. cwydro Jul 2019 #11

Don't be so hard on yourself bluewater Jul 2019 #12

Thank you. cwydro Jul 2019 #14

aren't hearing aids really tiny now? Skittles Jul 2019 #26

A lot of people over a certain age start having hearing issues. It's common. Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #10

Both of my parents are deaf Galraedia Jul 2019 #13

My late father in law wouldn't wear his VA ones because he felt like Jumbo the elephant. Hoyt Jul 2019 #16

Diagnosing from afar is a dangerous thing to do. marylandblue Jul 2019 #19

Hearing losses are not uncommon and aren't always the product of age peggysue2 Jul 2019 #22

Right.. Peacetrain was just sharing Cha Jul 2019 #24

Guess I missed the dustup, Cha peggysue2 Jul 2019 #25

Sweet story about baby Bryan! Cha Jul 2019 #28

It was just a thought but Cha Jul 2019 #23

You have hearing loss and I have Dyslexia ! stonecutter357 Jul 2019 #27

And, I'm like Cha Jul 2019 #29

Not again Gothmog Jul 2019 #30