Recent content by housemzk

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    Coming Into New Awareness

    Good to hear from you, as I've been following this post for sometime now. Have you considered custom earplugs for loud environments? I used them on planes, restaurants, and even sporting events. They are somewhat discreet and you can still hear conversations. Damn near ideal for loud...
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    Huey Lewis Battles Through a Hearing Loss Nightmare

    From the San Francisco Chronicle this morning: The first thing Huey Lewis does when he wakes up each morning is reach one arm away from his body and scratch the sheet with a fingernail. Can he hear a sound? If he can, Lewis breathes a sigh of relief. Then he listens for the music playing...
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    What do you think this? I have something similar that I no longer think is connected to my...

    What do you think this? I have something similar that I no longer think is connected to my tinnitus. I thought it was TMJ/TMD but I've been treating that for close to year. Still have the dull pain.
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    An "Advanced Sonic Weapon" Allegedly Caused Diplomats to Lose Their Hearing in Cuba

    A number of US Intel agencies suspect the Russians caused this by blasting embassy targets with microwave weapons. Dr at Georgetown University Hospital said my symptoms matched a number of the embassy patients she referred to Penn Hospital for further treatment. Unfortunately there's no way we...
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    An ENT Doctor with Tinnitus

    @MikeS - How fast did tinnitus set in after the car accident? Was it immediate or did happen over time?
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    Support Dr. Rauschecker's Tinnitus Research — a Man Who Really Means to Make a Difference

    Just saw this thread and immediately donated. Too bad I can't be a geriatric animal he studies! @reggie green - Please keep us/me posted on your experience at the Georgetown Clinic, as I live in the area too.
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    Recommendations for Food Allergy Tests? Doctor's Office, Home Kit?

    Allergist here and get 4 shots every week to treat non-food allergies. Sadly, I was told there's no shot for food allergies; you just have to change your diet. FWIW.
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    Turmeric with Curcumin Seems to Be Helping

    I've been taking it twice daily for close to 6 months now. I believe it's helped overall, but I'm also on many other supplements and doing daily exercises, so it's hard to say if my gains are directly linked or not. Here's the product I use...
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    Jaw Exercises Make Tinnitus Go Up and Down?

    I've found relief through these stretches and a number of neck and back stretches. I also go to physical therapist every 2 weeks and notice positive gains after each session.
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    Supposed to Fly and Freaked!

    I ended up not going on the turboprop for this particular experience. Denali was beautiful enough just hiking the trails!
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    Tinnitus, TMJ, Headaches, Neck Pain, Facial Pain, etc. — Possible Treatment

    TMJ Orthotic Update: I've been wearing a tmj orthotic everyday for close to 6 months now. Only take it out for brushing of the teeth and apparently near completion of wearing it. My neuromuscular dentist now says I need a "phase 2" treatment of wearing braces to align my jaw or getting veneers...
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    How Does Stress Cause Tinnitus Spikes?

    As I found out recently, mine absolutely responds to stress. Which causes a gradual ramp up over the course of a day. Ramp up meaning that the morning hiss changes tone slightly, but becomes gradually more loud and I also get a loud electric pulsing roughly twice a second. I just bought a car...
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    best friend. good beans with a french press.

    best friend. good beans with a french press.
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    Alcohol Quiets Down My Tinnitus

    I've become a whisky/scotch/bourbon collector since this infliction. Alcohol seems to help me, temporarily...
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    Supposed to Fly and Freaked!

    Were you able to get an answer to your question about the turboprop planes, @Bill Bauer ? I've read that these smaller planes are 10-30 decibels louder? I'm in Alaska next week for work and contemplating whether or not I should book a turboprop plane for a Denali visit on an off day...