Recent content by RAA

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    War in Ukraine — Megathread

    This is great news that the EU are freezing Russian funds to pay for the rebuild of Ukraine. Quite right. Glad you support this approach.
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    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    Totally agree with this. At onset I would have probably taken any antidepressant drugs I could have got my hands on. I'm happy that it's pretty tough to get them prescribed over here (Denmark) - so never went down that rabbit hole. If I had been back living in my other home (London, UK) at the...
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    War in Ukraine — Megathread

    Who is this "we" you are talking on behalf of? The majority of us Europeans are helping Ukraine (as seen by both the military and humanitarian aid) and look forward to welcoming our Ukrainian brothers and sisters into the EU fold (and hopefully NATO) soon. Slava Ukraini.
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    War in Ukraine — Megathread

    Ukraine making great gains over the last few days, flushing the invading Russians out. Kupyansk, the biggest city in Russian-occupied parts of Kharkiv region and the seat of the occupation “government” is back under Ukrainian control. Prominent pro Russian war bloggers saying Russia has...
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    In-Cabin Noise Level of Wide-Body Aircraft — Airbus A380 the Quietest

    Would never use earplugs myself either on the flight, and no fear of occlusion with my noise cancelling headphones - just use my work ones (Jabra Evolve 75) which are "open" rather than cupped. The noise cancelling are really good on them - don't block everything out but makes the cabin noise a...
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    In-Cabin Noise Level of Wide-Body Aircraft — Airbus A380 the Quietest

    Same for me. After over 2 years of not flying during COVID-19 (and not after tinnitus onset), I was worried, but have now flown 8 times in the last 10 months and not noticed any impact luckily (and so far my tinnitus just continues to get much better). I have just been making sure to fly in the...
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    Poll: What's Your Relationship with Alcohol Since Your Tinnitus Onset?

    Since my tinnitus naturally dropped from severe to slightly intermittent after a couple of years following my noise trauma, I tend to have 1 or 2 "annoying" tinnitus days a week and without fail a few craft beers/some red wine nullifies it for me. After 6 days of quiet-room-only tinnitus, and...
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    War in Ukraine — Megathread

    Totally agree, Russia can't be trusted. They sign a deal to allow grain to leave the ports and then hours later they attack the Odesa port with cruise missiles, total scum... Russia fires missiles at Odesa port hours after signing grain export deal
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    Will You Get Vaccinated for Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Can It Make Tinnitus or Hyperacusis Worse?

    Thankfully not many pay attention to his sexist anti climate change and anti vax tin foil hat position. What a total loon.
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    Tinnitus After Going to a Loud Club / COVID-19 Infection

    Sorry to hear this Nat. I would also reiterate what has been said above in regards to the initial stage and to try refrain from headphones etc. I am pretty sure now after 2 years my original cause was headphone overuse and had a terrible first 6-12 months dealing with what was like 7/8 of 10...
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    High Blood Pressure Medication That Does Not Increase Tinnitus

    Hi - just to say there is some reports from certain sources that blood pressure meds can be "ototoxic" but as has been mentioned above much earlier, I do believe that we are all different and what may impact you or me may not be the case for others etc. For example I had been taking Lisinopril...
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    Floaters

    Good to hear the tinnitus has got better, but sorry to hear about the floaters - hoping that improves :(
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    Floaters

    Has anyone noticed that as their tinnitus improved so have their floaters? Despite the cold and mostly dark winter weather here in Denmark, we recently had a bright blue clear winter sky during the day and walking outside looking up I noticed my floaters have reduced like 75% to what I...
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    Will You Get Vaccinated for Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Can It Make Tinnitus or Hyperacusis Worse?

    Interesting point. I will be honest to say I'm not qualified enough to know if antiviral rinsing is as effective as a specific COVID-19 vaccine, but anecdotally part of the reason for me getting the vaccine was so I can lead a relatively unrestricted life when it comes to international travel...
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    Tested Positive for COVID-19 — Tinnitus Spike

    Looks like people in Austria will not have a choice anyway if they take the vaccine or not in the new year according to this... Austria plans compulsory Covid vaccination for all "Austria is to become the first European country to make vaccinations against Covid 19 mandatory" Wonder if other...