I got diagnosed with something called Pagat’s disease and my doctor said that I may have decreased hearing over time. Is there anything I can do?

Paget’s disease is a systemic disease that is often asymptomatic.  It causes increased bone turnover and results in thickening of bones.  Hearing loss is a common complaint with Paget’s disease, believed to be because of thickening of the canal your auditory nerve travels through.  It is thought to occur in about 40% of people with the disease.  Your doctor can help you decrease the likelihood of hearing loss by prescribing you drugs that decrease bone turnover such as calcitonin or bisphosphonates.  It is important to note that treatment is experimental and is unlikely to reverse any existing hearing loss.