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  • twa
    I've met with my primary doctor a few times since my tinnitus and hyperacusis began. He shared he also has tinnitus, made me feel better.
    aot
    My mother has Tinnitus. Very severe, but she seems to have totally habituated.
    twa
    @aot my dad has it also, but it is faint and fleeting. He didn't realize he had it until I asked him about it. His sister, my aunt, also has hearing loss and tinnitus. There must be a genetic component.
    twa
    @Lurius sending hugs across the ocean. Hope you feel better very soon!
    Vassili
    I also send you big hugs from Tallinn, @Lurius!
    Lurius
    Thankyou. I don't know much about Estonia, but when I was 18 I had a girlfriend I cared a lot about and she went on summer vacation to Tallinn, that was the first time we were separated for a long time. She sent me a postcard from Tallinn and when she came back she called me and we were both crying happy tears. So I will always connect that memory to Tallinn. The only other time I hear about Estonia is Eurovision :p
    Vassili
    Our world is so small. :D Hope you are doing better. Very cool memories you've got. Those special memories that stay with you forever. Tallinn is small and quiet. I can't say that a tourist can find lots of things to do here but if you are tired from a big city and want to be in a more quiet place, take walks, sit in a cafe then this is it.
    twa
    Two days straight of ringing, starting to feel a little better. Husband goes back to work tomorrow! Yay!!! A little peace and quiet. :-D
    twa
    My kiddo wanted to go see Boss Baby at the movies. This was our thing that we used to do before Covid and my hearing loss. :-'(
    twa
    @aot I saw that you are having a setback. I hope you are feeling better soon. Sending hugs~
    twa
    I still have some NAC. I was exposed to some fireworks that went off behind my house last night. I saw that NAC was pulled, is it safe?
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    Wrfortiscue
    Were you outside when it happened? How close
    twa
    @Wrfortiscue I was watching fireworks from inside through my window when someone set off fireworks behind my house. I was standing right by my window and it was pretty loud. I've had loud ringing all day long.
    twa
    Thanks everyone for the info. I researched NAC and there are some problems at higher doses and without the added protection of anti-oxidants. Although it can be helpful, the concern is some of the cells with problematic material can hang around too long and potetially cause issues in the lungs.
    twa
    Looking forward to watching the new Chris Pratt movie, "The Tomorrow War" while the kiddo is at camp!!!
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    Christiaan
    @twa I rather think it's the opposite haha:) I'm actually jealous of your courage to watch a horror movie like A Quiet Place 2. I once watched The Thing when I was little and couldn't sleep for days on end. Since then I've tried to avoid such movies like the plague. Anyway, I hope you'll enjoy the movie!
    twa
    @Christiaan that was me as a kid too. I couldn't sleep for days if I saw a scary advertisement for a movie. I do like SciFi if it's not too bad.
    Christiaan
    Sci-fi is a different story, haha:) I love it! Are you also waiting with eager anticipation for Dune? If it is as good as the book, I'd think it's going to be one of the best movies ever!
    twa
    Why do we get tinnitus and hyperacusis and other people have hearing loss, but not the other conditions?
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    Stacken77
    @twa Then there's genetics. Both my mother and grandmother suffer from tinnitus. So I guess some ears/brains are more prone to developing the phenomenon.
    W
    This is why I support Dr. Rauschecker's research. He incorporates this into his model of tinnitus.
    twa
    @Stacken77 that is a very good analysis of our conditions. It makes sense and it is applicable in my situation.

    @Watasha I haven't read his research yet. I'll have to check it out.
    twa
    Definately a cicada quality to the T today. I previously had very mild cicadas that I only noticed when I searched for the sound.
    twa
    So took the kiddo to camp yesterday. As I remember from being a camper and camp counselor it was very loud. After a good sleep, T seems ok.
    twa
    Kids birthday party with 20 screaming kids & adults talking loudly. I think I'm going to sit this one out. I'll miss seeing friends though.
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    aot
    Socializing is one of the hardest things about getting T. It's not talked about enough.
    twa
    I'm glad I didn't go, they had a huge inflatable water slide and piñata. I've gone to about 80% of the parties, Dad can do 20%.
    twa
    @Street Novelist while I like other kids in the neighborhood, I feel like it's ok to miss. My kiddo is going to camp tomorrow and I'm packing while Dad takes him to the party.
    twa
    Today's the day! First doctoral class!
    twa
    Thanks guys! It was a good class! Two more weeks and then I head to campus. :)
    twa
    Drove yesterday for the first time in 8 weeks. Vertigo and dizziness after the vaccines are better. Nice to have some independence again.
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    Deamon22
    Good to hear=). Has also the tinnitus gotten better?
    twa
    @Deamon thank you! Maybe slightly better. The main change was that before the vax the T was going to static consistently. After the vax it was loud ringing. Ocassionally, it changes to static for a bit after 8 weeks.
    Deamon22
    Thats good, hopefully it will all settle back to normal:).
    twa
    The Delta variant could be dominant in the US in the next 2-3 weeks, just in time for me to be taking classes on a university campus!
    twa
    Sitting in church, listening to the sermon with earplugs in, T ringing and I nodded off. Felt like a normal day! :-D
    twa
    Has anyone attended classes with hyperacusis? What strategies helped you? I'm required to take a week long class at the university in July.
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    twa
    @Stacken77 I appreciate the input. I think I remember you recently graduated??? My friend is a college professor and she is still teaching online classes for her school.
    twa
    @Damocles I have custom Westones. I'll take them and the filters. I'm still not proficient in which one is most appropriate for each setting. Sometimes, they start to get uncomfortable after a few hours. I'm might try and see if I can take breaks in wearing earplugs depending on the classroom environment after I get down there.
    Stacken77
    @twa It is correct I recently graduated. Thankfully, the entirety of 2020 and this semester was taught from home due to covid. I acquired my T and H in October last year, so I never had to have f2f classes with these conditions.
    twa
    Thinking about everyone today, saying a prayer that you have a good Father's Day weekend with much peace~
    twa
    It's already too hot to swim during the day in Texas. We have to wait until the evening and then we get carried away by mosquitos!
    twa
    My 80 year old dad is hard of hearing. What would be a helpful Father's Day gift?
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    twa
    Oddly enough he's not sensitive to sound, he just has the loss. He was sensitive to sound when I was a kid and always told us to quiet down.
    M
    Does your father has T?
    twa
    @Martinf he has very faint T occasionally. He said he never noticed it until I mentioned it. He has significant hearing loss. We are quite a pair and it's almost comical to have a conversation. He is very loud and i have hyperacusis, but can't hear him because of my earplugs to protect from his loud voice.
    twa
    Working on my grad school application. I feel like with the pandemic, tinnitus/hyperacusis & dizziness at least I can focus on another goal!
    nocticolor
    I think we could all learn a thing or two from you. It's very inspirational to see how you deal with everything!
    Robster
    What are you planning on studying?
    twa
    @nocticolor thank you, that encourages my heart!

    @Robster Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. This would be my 3rd stint in graduate school.
    twa
    My son said, "Mom you're one of the 7 wonders of the world". I asked him why and he said, "you don't let anyone push you around!". Love it!
    Steph1710
    What a sweetie :) <3 I am so glad he has a strong female role model in his life.
    twa
    Swimming four days in a row. Whole body hurts.
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    Jebbis
    @Steph1710 where do you swim? I am jealous! Also, what's the protocol for ears and swimming? Are plugs needed?
    twa
    @ Jebbis, I thought I'd chime in. Prior to Covid, I swam in our neighborhood pools and then at the indoor pool in the winter at the club in my neighborhood. Once the pandemic started, we rented pools in our area through an app called Swimply. Now we are back at our neighborhood pools. I usually wear foam earplugs the entire time.
    Steph1710
    @Jebbis I swim in our local 25 metre pool, in a lake near me, and the sea because I live near the coast. I usually only front crawl, as it is easier on the ears compared to ducking your head down underwater doing breaststroke. I used to wear plugs but now don't bother, and usually don't have any issues, however I've developed an ear infection this week - that shit painful :(
    twa
    Lunch with Grandaddy, Auntie and the kiddo. Felt like a normal day. Joy in the simple things.
    Jebbis
    So glad for you!
    Shelbylynn
    Yay, yes. As simple as it is it's tremendous in healing mentally and physically
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