ANA Discussion Forum
Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: Tumbleweed on June 19, 2008, 12:41:45 am
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Hi, everyone:
Has anyone had hearing or balance improve after CyberKnife treatment? How soon after treatment? To what degree did it improve?
Many thanks,
Tumbleweed
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HI Tumbleweed,
haven't heard of anybody, but good question! Mine got worse by about 5%. Was useless before anyway...
Ciao, Lorenzo
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Was lucky.... 5 doses/days of CK... my hearing remained 100% intact (I have over 80% serviceable with word recognition around 94%.)
As for my balance, I have a 2fold issue.... AN and Chiari. Both contribute to the great impersonation of a drunk that I do.... but, for the most part, I know the AN throws it off at night, esp. in darkened areas..... (ie: walking the dog outside at night).
Hang in there!
Phyl
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Mine got worse before it got better, but was never a serious problem. I think my hearing is probably still a little worse than before CK, mostly at high frequency. Balance is probably as good or a little better. Nighttime walking was a little unstable for awhile, but doesn't seem to be a problem now at 10 mos. post-CK.
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Hearing has remained unaffected.
Balance has improved in the sense that before treatment, I would have acute episodes of imbalance. Now I just have very minor, almost imperceptible sensation of imbalance that can get a little worse at night or when I don't get enough sleep. Hoping for continual improvement on this front.