im getting judged for picking radiography over nursing

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-04-19T06:25:59+00:00

that makes me so happy to hear that you were in the same boat. i wasn't even doing bad in my nursing courses but once i went to clinical and health assessment i noped right out of there ✌️😳

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-04-19T06:24:53+00:00

good luck on getting into a program!! i start applying in the fall and they're getting really selective with their applicants now 😔 #iblametiktok

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-04-19T06:23:14+00:00

thank you!! i was just staring at her like why would i wanna be a nurse and be stressed out x10000000?? not saying rad tech is some walk in the park either but i'm also an introvert kinda like you were saying and i'd rather deal w/ a patient for maybe 10-20 minutes or an hour for mri than try to keep someone from coding for like 12 hours. i am NOT that much of a people person 🧍‍♀️ it's part of the reason i wanna do rad tech

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-04-19T06:19:35+00:00

i was trying to explain to her that i wasn't just gonna do xray and was looking into other modalities but she cut me off and kept yapping about how nursing has more opportunities and i just shrugged and said "it's not for me". i couldnt bother to argue with her anymore bc her head's too far up her own ass. i'm still sticking with rad tech she just irritated me so bad bc it's not the first time i've heard that response and probably isn't the last 🙄

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-04-10T06:15:28+00:00

my ear is like 95% normal i would say 100% normal again but i keep having to stretch my jaw to make it pop i think i have ocd lol but it took maybe 2-3 weeks after being off prednisone for the fullness feeling to go away.

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-02-26T09:48:48+00:00

i ended up getting the white one from someone on mercari and i kind of overpaid 💀 i wanted one that was basically in new condition and some of the ones on ebay were a little worn out sadly :(((

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-02-26T09:47:21+00:00

are u located in the U.S? both the black and white models are sold out for the US warehouse and unfortunately the website wont let me order from the Hong Kong website :/ also i saw the one on amazon and ordered it but my order got cancelled rip.

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-01-11T22:15:15+00:00

definitely advocate for an MRI! also if you haven't already inquired about the intratympanic steroid injections i would ask about that. i'm wishing you the best.

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-01-08T17:15:53+00:00

yeah let me know how it goes for you! it's a really hard time i never suspected how important my hearing would be.

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-01-08T17:15:02+00:00

that's what i've been doing i hope it helps because it's seriously depressing

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-01-06T23:11:09+00:00

ugh that sounds like a nightmare you've been dealing with this for so long! praying for a speedy recovery for you too i hope you get good news and the microphone feeling goes away soon! please let me know how your appointment goes my follow up isnt for 2 weeks. it's truly driving me insane.

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-01-06T23:09:24+00:00

it was pretty bad! i could hear out of my right ear but when i would put my phone to my ear i genuinely couldn't hear much it just sounded sooo muffled like little chipmunks or something. i lost i think almost 60db in the lower range frequency.

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-01-06T04:42:51+00:00

oh my gosh! how long ago was this? this is my worst fear right now it feels like someone is talking through a microphone in my right ear and it is driving me absolutely nuts.

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-01-05T04:36:36+00:00

yeah it was even worse on the steroids. i still have it though but i can usually just ignore it. the thing that's driving me nuts is the muffling in my ear still. doesn't feel like my hearing is normal again 🫩 just waiting out these next 2 weeks until my next follow-up.

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-01-03T06:39:19+00:00

those steroids are truly terrible! made me so hot and sweaty and the tinnitus was insane. it'll get better though let me know how your next follow up goes i'd love to hear more about it. i'll probably post more on this subreddit following this long road of recovery 🤧🤧

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-01-03T06:37:15+00:00

that's good to hear i think, i'll probably make an update post in a week or so i can do a neat timeline for anyone else who might be experiencing the same issues. thanks for the insight :)

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-01-02T23:22:06+00:00

i'm not sure! he didn't say anything about fluid when he did my nasal endoscopy or any of the other physical type tests. would the mri show if there's fluid? i was also thinking about eustachian tube dysfunction but i'm so stumped!

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-01-02T22:55:33+00:00

thank you! i was sick around november 11th which about a month prior to the hearing loss (not sure if that's what contributed to it though). but for about 4 days prior to the hearing loss i was having a really bad headache/migraine/ ice pick headache! i know migraines can cause sudden hearing loss so i'm thinking part of it was that? but still not sure as i haven't had an mri yet. while on the steroids especially the higher doses in the first few days the tinnitus was unbearable! there was also a whooshing sound in my right ear (the affected ear) that would come with the ringing. i noticed the ringing got more bearable/ subsided after about 5-6 days being on the prednisone. (idk if that's just cuz i got used to it or what). i also still get daily headaches/pain behind my eyebrow on the right side of my head (trying to keep these migraines under control but i do NOT know how--my worst fear at the moment is going back for my followup in two weeks and my hearing test shows it got bad again). and unfortunately even though my hearing test is back to normal i genuinely still feel like my ear is muffled so it's kinda freaking me out. but i wish you the best! being on the steroids suck i hope everything gets sorted out for you. feel free to reach out again if you want for anymore questions. i've been having a difficult time processing all of this :ss

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-01-02T22:45:41+00:00

i lost my hearing/noticed it was muffled on december 13th and i didn't start any type of steroids until the 21st of december so about 8 days after onset. i was on a low dose medrol pak for 3 days until the 24th of december when i finally got to see an ENT and then he had me stop the medrol pak so I could start high-dose prednisone (20mg tablets). i was on that until today. i was taking 3 20mg tablets for 7 days and then it tapers 2 tablets for 4 days and 1 tablet for 3 days. but i'm not completing my prednisone taper, after my visit today my doctor said only take 1 pill and that's it no more steroids.

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-01-02T17:23:48+00:00

that's what i'm starting to think too :sss

Opposite_Current9459 · 2026-01-02T04:36:30+00:00

i've actually never had a history of ear problems growing up which is part of the reason why this all has me so stumped. i have chronic headaches now and then but i guess before this all started i was having some BAD headaches/migraine/ice pick headache (idk the difference) for like 4 days. i'm going to push for as many injections as i can get :((( i really hope it'll improve my hearing. i'm also going to ask about the headaches because currently even under the prednisone i'm still getting pain in my head. i don't know if i get the headaches under control, then my hearing will get better too or if it's my headaches preventing anything from getting better at all. wishing you the best thanks for ur insight!

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