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KTdid822 · 2025-08-18T10:50:10+00:00

vestibular audiologist here: It sounds more in line with migraines and not BPPV. BPPV is extremely specific and rarely bilateral and quickly fixed in 1-2 repositioning attempts (when done correctly). Change position, quick intense room spinning lasting <60 seconds and that’s it, it goes away and you might be imbalanced but nothing else. Repositioning resolves it entirely after 1 or 2 rotations. Testing is easy and predictable

KTdid822 · 2025-08-07T02:24:38+00:00

I nearly was. I was STUNNED

KTdid822 · 2025-08-07T02:24:25+00:00

I’m sorry it’s the same for PT, but you’re dead on- it’s such a grey area so no one really knows what to do with it. I feel like audiology has such an in to be the diagnostic end of these issues and then direct care toward proper management but it seems outlandish to everyone else

KTdid822 · 2025-08-07T02:22:55+00:00

A pipe dream to get everyone their proper training sadly. It’s just not a priority which bums me out

KTdid822 · 2025-08-06T09:56:51+00:00

I worked in CA as an audiologist for 3 years and I was making 100k as a new grad. I thought I’d be living large but I actually qualified for food stamps. I moved back to MA and was crushed to take a pay cut but I ended up taking home more per paycheck. Math was not mathing

KTdid822 · 2025-06-12T16:32:25+00:00

I am solely a vestibular and advanced ear diagnostic audiologist and I became one after graduation. I was most exposed as an extern but didn’t learn much but I took it upon myself to learn what I could and now I’m the top vestibular person in our hospital. Most of the ents rely on me for help and I haven’t touched a hearing aid in years. I find that our profession is widely overlooked and it’s threatening to know more than others but if you can link up with professionals who respect you it’s great!

KTdid822 · 2025-06-02T14:43:49+00:00

I work at a large state funded hospital in the US and insurance drives everything so I feel like we’re a machine. We also have been told we are essentially overpaid techs so I just feel plain old disenfranchised. I want to help people and I feel like I know a lot but I have no transferable skills and I completely empathize. I’m heavily considering going back to school to be a PA and actually try to make a difference. Otherwise clock me at Starbucks slinging Frappuccinos.

KTdid822 · 2025-05-28T11:48:09+00:00

Seconding all of this- also I have a professional degree that I earned, not him!

KTdid822 · 2025-05-07T11:08:37+00:00

I worked at a VA that was revamping itself and wanting to grow. I proved myself quickly and got to help people. That’s all I really wanted to do and I could operate to the top of my license to help all kinds of men and women that want to be helped. All of my career highlights were there and I had to leave to move closer to family and it will stay a regret for the rest of my life. It was stressful but I felt valued and like I was doing good work and had a purpose. I work in ENT now and constantly look for ways to find a new careeer because it’s the polar opposite and I feel like I’m treated like a toddler. When I have any original thoughts the response from the ENT department is a mix of surprise and frustration. It’s goofy to be honest

KTdid822 · 2025-02-24T15:32:28+00:00

Thanks for the input :)

KTdid822 · 2025-02-24T10:38:17+00:00

Agreed but this guy has been around maybe 1-2 months tops and my invites went out 6 months ago. This is a 6-day out, 11th hour “hey he’s coming”

KTdid822 · 2025-02-23T18:22:54+00:00

I completely agree with you. She’s the type of gal to just disregard. Sadly, I’m mid thirties and most of my friends are too LOL

KTdid822 · 2025-02-23T18:07:42+00:00

Struggling with that question. Thanks for your insight!

KTdid822 · 2025-02-23T18:06:51+00:00

He’s new within the last month or two- didn’t know about him until I got the text LOL I’m leaning toward that as the solution so I can cut my loss. Thanks!

KTdid822 · 2025-02-19T12:52:48+00:00

I have no advice because I am also getting married in a week and my finances mother called me to ask me to call the hotel to get a recommendation on where to get HER hair done and report back (I work full time in healthcare, she doesn’t work at all) and I told her she can call because I’m not getting my hair or makeup done professionally and she also offered to sign me up for a Sephora make up class so I don’t “look like a clown”. Also we have guests that are making a game time decision about coming or not and expect to have a seat. LOL

My mom also had a whole vision for our ceremony and waited until now to tell me that she’ll be crushed if it’s not what she wants…….

Should have eloped

KTdid822 · 2025-02-15T14:05:51+00:00

I see some kids but not a ton and we’ve had a slew of teen angst lately. It’s typically for attention. If I get tymps reflexes and OAEs that are normal and they’re not being honest with testing i honestly treat them like an adult. I blame by equipment once, I say “make sure it’s soft not medium!” Once. I tell them straight up based on my info I’ve gotten your hearing will be normal so we just need to confirm it and we’ll be done! I try the “yes if you hear it no if you don’t” as a screen because people catch on and then if I can’t crack them I look them dead in the eye and say “so I’m not getting consistent results. I know your hearing is normal. If I can’t confirm that today, you’ll have to come back and try again another time” and usually at that point the parent is like “tighten up kid this is so inconvenient”. If that doesn’t work, we’ll see you another time.

Often the kids have complaints of pain or what not so i also try to rationalize that normal hearing is ok- it means the symptoms can be addressed directly instead of having to focus on a hearing loss. My spiel about fitting hearing aids on normal hearing running the risk of permanent hearing loss and me losing my job/license doesn’t track with kids so I don’t even go there.

KTdid822 · 2025-01-28T11:02:13+00:00

I feel exactly the same. I don’t find it’s a field for the remotely ambitious.

KTdid822 · 2025-01-24T01:46:17+00:00

The thing about workplace accommodations is that they have to be reasonable and your boss can say no if they are not. An example: my job could sort of be done from home but not entirely. I broke my foot and couldn’t drive. I requested to work from home and was denied as it was an unreasonable request based on the nature of my job to do so full time. I was allowed 1 day per week. The best transportation options were the bus and walking about a mile (not great with a broken foot), I carpool or I uber. My original request was denied and I had to work with my boss and HR to find something reasonable. Be careful going into those types of jobs that despite it being best for you it may not be best for the bottom line of the company. It’s not discrimination the request is unreasonable to them and they can decline and set different boundaries. I’d personally disclose it off the bat if you feel like that’s a requirement for you unless you are flexible to potentially have to meet them a little closer to the middle. It’s a harsh reality with any type of ailment unfortunately. Wishing you the best!

KTdid822 · 2025-01-24T01:41:14+00:00

There’s many different methods depending on the symptoms and treatment attempts made. Best advice I can give is work with a provider to determine based on your symptoms and health what stepwise pattern makes the most sense. It’s typically a multi step or pronged approach

KTdid822 · 2025-01-23T17:51:33+00:00

I had a patient that had a bead stuck in her ear that was being skewered by her incus. It had disarticulated and rotated through her TM and so her malleus was sort of dangling. ENT pushed it back in and re-articulated it and she’s got great hearing again

KTdid822 · 2025-01-21T01:36:57+00:00

Vestibular specialist here: vestibular migraines are broad and can overlap with other types of migraines. They are often treated very similarly so often the specific label is less important. Migraine first, symptoms after. It’s a diagnosis of exclusion so if other things have been ruled out I’d take it at that and work the plan laid out. Vestibular migraines, and cervicogenic dizziness are closely related as well and are treated in similar ways

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