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Facial Issues / Re: Do I have hope after 6 and a half months?
« Last post by WALEED KHALID on October 12, 2025, 06:40:35 AM »
Quote from: Lizmelendez on September 25, 2025, 06:37:16 PM
Did you ever get any movement? I’m at 6.5 months and not better tone but no movement.
I have now completed 10 months and I have begun to be able to tighten the corner of the mouth and smile 2 or 3 mm, but it is very off, as well as the eyelashes below, they seem to move 2 mm, although the upper eyelashes are shaking, I hope we have a lot of developments, doing exercises and massage do not lose hope
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Hearing Issues / Re: Pitch Changes and Musicians
« Last post by ESH on October 08, 2025, 04:56:08 PM »
Singing--ah, there's the rub. I find I am no longer singing in public. I can do ok if I half-cup my hand over my mouth and direct the sound to the good ear, but I can't do that in public. I just don't trust my voice right now. I keep hoping I will figure out how to adjust.
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Physicians / Suggestions on where to get gamma knife treatment
« Last post by Mulberry56 on October 07, 2025, 02:26:38 PM »
Good afternoon,
Trying to determine the best place to have a gamma knife treatment.
Live in Buffalo ny, wondering about Cleveland Clinic vs Roswell .
Anyone with experience at either facility?
Thank you!
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Hearing Issues / Hearing aids vs. Airpods
« Last post by cjd on October 06, 2025, 09:45:56 AM »
I lost total hearing in my left ear due to my AN surgery a couple years ago and have a hearing aid in my right ear with a cross-over in my left.  Like a lot of folks, I have trouble hearing well in bars and restaurants, crowded places, etc.  Even with the hearing aids I struggle with these social situations.

I've heard from a couple people that Airpod 2's (and maybe 3's?) are excellent at helping with clarifying voices in these settings.  My question is are these actually better than hearing aids?  Does anyone have any experiences comparing the two?
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Inquiries / Re: Bells Palsy and acoustic neuroma
« Last post by seagullbiat on October 06, 2025, 08:53:08 AM »
In your particular case, a direct cause-and-effect relationship is highly unlikely. The unilateral Bell's palsy and the contralateral acoustic neuroma clearly represent two separate, unrelated events. If the acoustic neuroma were the cause of the palsy, both events would almost certainly have occurred on the same side. The ten-year gap also suggests different causes. Bell's palsy is often attributed to a viral inflammation of the facial nerve.
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Inquiries / Re: Bells Palsy and acoustic neuroma
« Last post by destructionmuesli on October 03, 2025, 10:15:04 PM »
I had Bell’s Palsy too—mine was on the left side and lasted about 6 weeks. No acoustic neuroma in my case, but I’ve definitely seen a few folks mention both conditions in the forums over the years.
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AN Issues / Anxiety and AN dizziness -article
« Last post by mwatto on October 02, 2025, 08:00:20 PM »
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2839530?guestAccessKey=aa803a9d-f934-4dab-b140-9924cd8ac6fc&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postup_jn&utm_campaign=article_alert-jamaotolaryngology&utm_content=olf-tfl_&utm_term=100225
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Balance Issues / Article on dizziness and AN
« Last post by mwatto on October 02, 2025, 07:59:00 PM »
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaotolaryngology/fullarticle/2839530?guestAccessKey=aa803a9d-f934-4dab-b140-9924cd8ac6fc&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postup_jn&utm_campaign=article_alert-jamaotolaryngology&utm_content=olf-tfl_&utm_term=100225
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Inquiries / Bells Palsy and acoustic neuroma
« Last post by cjd on October 02, 2025, 11:48:03 AM »
Has anyone ever heard of a relationship between Bell's Palsy and acoustic neuroma?  Just curious really. 

I had Bell's Palsy on the right side of my face about 13-14 years ago, which lasted a couple of months.  Then ten years later I was diagnosed with acoustic neuroma in my left ear which I had removed in 2023.  Just wondering if anyone else had a similar experience or maybe it's just random coincidence.
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Inquiries / Re: Safe pain relief?
« Last post by trialferret on October 02, 2025, 03:48:57 AM »
Voltaren gel should work also, so perhaps ask (you can also obtain a physio gel at the pharmacy). Warm pads, massage, and infrared therapy may be beneficial.
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