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I am trialling my second pair of , Resound’s Vivias. It’s early days but feeling like they’re looking more promising than previous trials. However, I’ve had a very strange experience of going into one high-street shop and getting dizzy, as if I’m walking on a rocking boat. If it’d happened once I’d dismiss it, but I went into the same shop today, and had the same experience, I had to hold onto an aisle! I wear tulip domes and in that moment felt a lot of occlusion/ almost disassociation. This felt very odd and confusing. Is it possible that there are particular frequencies or acoustics or pressures in this one environment that is affecting my HAs, and through them, my vestibular?

(No it’s not April the 1st, I’m not joking!)

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have you considered that perhaps the issue is anxiety or psychological? i don’t say that lightly, the mind is a very powerful thing.

alternatively perhaps you’re developing balance issues separately to your hearing issues?

Thank you, yes, I have considered this. If it were anxiety it would not be limited to Marks & Spencers’ Food Hall. I find shopping malls do have different acoustics and it doesn’t seem too wild to suggest they may use white noise or other methods to dampen sound- so I’m curious to hear if anybody else can relate to this.

I feel that from one environment to another changes in air conditioning or ventilation can emphasise the occlusion effect, which I know can make me feel off-balance.

If my balance is going it will be connected with my hearing, I’m 41 and physically active.

@Sallyinthesky I find your experience fascinating. A mystery awaiting a solution. This may be more dramatic than you want to try: Travel with a friend to the general area with a blindfold. Have the friend guide you by the hand. Walk in and around nearby shops. Then go into the shop in question without knowing you are there. If the shops have a distinct aroma, maybe breathe through your mouth to eliminate that sense.

So, if you cannot see or smell and still get that dizziness? Maybe there is a sound frequency outside of your perceptible hearing that affects you?

Your experience is nothing new to me. I was diagnosed with Meniere’s Disease 50-60 years ago and I just live with it. It comes and goes but most of the time it doesn’t bother me.

The dizziness may be coincidental and have nothing to do with your new hearing aids; it might be a good idea for you to visit an and make sure that you’re okay.

In reply to @birdcountry99

Thank you, yes has referred me for scans because of other difficulties I’m having with my hearing and tinnitus, as well as pain in my jaw, neck, temples. This was all before the dizziness turned up just this week, the day after replacing my . I’ll be sure to update them on this new addition.

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