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    A Work in Progress: Living with Tinnitus

    My journey with tinnitus began on April 6, 2012. As a bivocational painting contractor, I spent five or six hours that day power washing without hearing protection. At some point, I started experiencing lasting tinnitus. Up until then, I had only dealt with short bursts of tinnitus that lasted a...
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    Jesus promises His followers that when we enter His kingdom, there will be no more death, pain...

    Jesus promises His followers that when we enter His kingdom, there will be no more death, pain, sorrow, or crying (Revelation 21:4) With a precious promise like that, it makes tinnitus bearable; knowing that this to will pass!
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    Hope all is well! Happy New Year! I like the verse you quoted, it gives us a lot of "hope" for a...

    Hope all is well! Happy New Year! I like the verse you quoted, it gives us a lot of "hope" for a bright future!
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    Sure hope that things will get better for you soon. I have had tinnitus for over 8.5 years now...

    Sure hope that things will get better for you soon. I have had tinnitus for over 8.5 years now. To be honest with you there have been many good days and many bad days during that time. I believe if you will reach deep within yourself, with the help of God; that you will either recover from...
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    Keep praying, God has this for you! He hears your prayers and sees your tears!

    Keep praying, God has this for you! He hears your prayers and sees your tears!
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    This light affliction, which is but for a moment produces in us a far more exceeding eternal...

    This light affliction, which is but for a moment produces in us a far more exceeding eternal weight of glory! 2 Cor. 4:17
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    So glad you are getting some restored hope. I personally try to use plugs when I am around loud...

    So glad you are getting some restored hope. I personally try to use plugs when I am around loud noise; even in Church worship services if the music is to loud.
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    Actually, in the deaf ear, the only thing I can hear is the tinnitus. So your condition is...

    Actually, in the deaf ear, the only thing I can hear is the tinnitus. So your condition is different than mine; you can mask your tinnitus with sound; which helps some sufferers.
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    Hey Tara, People seem to progress at different rates. My tinnitus came on from a tumor on my...

    Hey Tara, People seem to progress at different rates. My tinnitus came on from a tumor on my auditory nerve, which I had removed leaving me deaf in that ear. This made the process of "habituation" harder.
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    The first year is the hardest, once your mind realizes tinnitus is not a threat to your...

    The first year is the hardest, once your mind realizes tinnitus is not a threat to your existence, you will not think about it as much as you do now; so when that happens your anxiety over it will lessen or go away. You have to do what you can to distract your mind away form the tinnitus; this...
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    My Ear Ringing Is Never a Single Tone...

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    My Ear Ringing Is Never a Single Tone...

    Hey Tara, I have had intermittent tinnitus for over eight years now; it fluctuates to soft and louder. Through the years I eventually came to a place during the 2/3 of the time it is soft; it does not bother me at all (habituation). During the other 1/3 of the time I still get annoyed at times...
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    Yeah, I can understand your feelings! It is a tough thing to deal with; however there are many...

    Yeah, I can understand your feelings! It is a tough thing to deal with; however there are many people that go on to live a fulfilled life that have tinnitus. Look at it this way; it can be compared to living by a busy highway, or in a big city; eventually your mind gets accustomed to the extra...
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    Hello Tara, hope you are feeling better soon. My best advice after living with this condition is...

    Hello Tara, hope you are feeling better soon. My best advice after living with this condition is to do all you can to take your mind off this. Walks by busy streets, music, movies, good conversation, games, prayer, long showers. Avoid loud noises, to much salt or sugar, no tobacco or alcohol...
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    There are many different ways someone can come down with tinnitus. Hearing loss is the main...

    There are many different ways someone can come down with tinnitus. Hearing loss is the main culprit; however you can get tinnitus from ototoxic drugs, TMJ, high blood pressure, allergies, ear infections, diabetes, ear wax, acoustic neuroma, cardio vascular disease, head and neck injury, and...
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