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  • Eleanor89
    @twa
    I am so sorry about your husbands reaction.
    I hope your ok, the shock of the noise won't of helped your anxiety and response to sound…
    You must remain strong and keep pushing forward,, and stay positive….
    Sending hugs and my prayers
    twa
    Thanks so much Eleanor. Had a rough evening, but with a few hours of quiet, I was feeling better. I'm doing ok. I am having more ringing today. Trying to press and get my paper done that's due tomorrow.
    twa
    I told my husband about a noise exposure I had this week with fire engine sirens which were right by me. No empathy or comment whatsoever.
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    TheDanishGirl
    Sorry about that :( It's so unbelievably hard to get people to understand the severity of this.
    twa
    Thanks all. I think a compassionate, "I'm sorry that happened" would have helped.
    LilSass
    Hi Teresa! I'm sorry to hear that you're not receiving the kind of support you deserve from your husband. It's sad when the ones we love cannot attempt to sympathize with something that affects us so profoundly. I sincerely hope that you find what you need with your fellow tinnitus friends. **hugs**
    twa
    Happy Thanksgiving friends! I'm thankful for the many of you who helped answer my many questions and give support over this past year!
    Leila
    Happy Turkey Day to you and your loved ones! I would love to beam over to the States for Thanksgiving it's such a great holiday...
    Shelbylynn
    Yes!
    twa
    After dealing with this for a year, the three things I have found that impact me the most are sleep, exercise and water.
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    Leila
    It's wonderful to hear that you're continuing to do your thing without letting tinnitus drag you down. Initially it sounded a bit as if getting into working on your doctorate was more stressful than you expected it to be (I bet it still is) so I'm extra happy for you that everything worked out and you are working towards you dream. Is it okay to as about the topic of your thesis?
    twa
    It has been stressful, but it helps me focus on my goals rather than my hearing issues. My area is Curriculum and Instruction. I haven't decided on a thesis topic yet.
    twa
    @Nadia231 I think when I'm well rested, get exercise and hydration my ability to tolerate the T/H is better. There are some days when it does seem much quieter and it's more of a static noise rather than ringing. I'm sorry none of these things are helpful to you.
    twa
    Good night friends, spent the afternoon at the park. Such a beautiful day with family! Get out and enjoy the weather! :)
    twa
    Good night friends! Stats quiz due tonight. :-(
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    twa
    @Damocles I grant extensions only for extenuating circumstances. I have some who think, " I woke up with a headache, so I won't be in class today", qualifies. I want to say well, I woke up with a noise in my head that never stops and I can't tolerate sound, but I'm here. :-) After this year, I can sometimes lack in the empathy department.
    twa
    Oh, the stats quiz was for me. I worked on it Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday night. It was 6 pages and took about 6 hours to complete. So glad it wasn't timed!
    Damocles
    You're a strict disciplinarian that don't take no nonsense, Professor twa!

    I like it!
    twa
    I went to the State Fair this week. I did not think this would be possible a year ago!
    twa
    The guys were loud today & set the car alarm off with me in the garage. I've had ringing instead of static/airplane noise all day long.
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    Kriszti
    You mean you hubby and son? I guess your child is too young to fully understand your condition, but your husband should be much more cautious and considerate. I'm sorry and I hope you won't have a worsening.
    aura
    Sorry to hear that. It happens with kids. I know how it is...
    twa
    Thank you all! I should have taken NAC. I'll take some today. Yes, my husband and son. My son is loud, but my husband is just as loud and gets mad at me for asking him to please be quieter. He actually yelled at me when he set off the car alarm.
    twa
    I was teaching my college classes today and I did not notice my T, until I was walking to my car.
    Eleanor89
    @twa yes it magnified four weeks after surgery….this year…
    But I'm hoping to habituate again like I have for 26years,,,,, it started in 1995,
    But we have to push through….
    I have cried like many on this forum
    I hope for all of us…. We will slowly get better
    Sending prayers ….
    Eleanor89
    @twa little steps but your getting there….
    I'm only 4 months in with this after 26 years habituation to tinnitus…..
    It's hard but it will get better
    Your so positive
    twa
    @Eleanor89 I'm so sorry. 26 years is so long to have this condition. You are truly a warrior! Did you have a worsening this year? My otologist said they have seen an increase in tinnitus since the pandemic. I think mine has multiple causes, but my year anniversary is this month. Sometimes I feel like the walking wounded, but I keep pressing on by God's grace.
    twa
    I've been upset w/myself most of this yr for having this condition & not being able to do normal mom things. Lately, things are much better!
    Robster
    Wish I could be as positive as you. Glad to hear things are getting better.
    Eleanor89
    @twa
    I had totally habituated didn't notice it and then after surgery it magnified along with sensitivity….
    I'm hoping to habituate again …. But it takes time
    Do you still get ear fullness….etc
    And how is your tinnitusdo you here it all the time
    I think your doing amazing
    I pray also and it helps x
    twa
    Hey friends, thinking about you today.
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    twa
    @Eleanor, I'm almost a year in. I'm much improved, but things do still bother me. I wear earplugs all the time I'm away from the house. I think things started to improve a lot this summer, so about 10 months in. I'm able to do so much more than during the last 10 months. I am teaching, which I never thought I'd do again. I can take my kid most places within reason.
    Eleanor89
    @twa What ear plugs do you wear and do you still have tinnitus….
    Do you have ear fullness still
    Thankyou
    twa
    I wear Mack's foam earplugs from Amazon. I do still have tinnitus that fluctuates and changes tones daily. The ear fullness is much, much better. So are all the strange pains and burning. When this started a year ago, I could barely function because of the pain is my jaw, ears and temples. The headaches were terrible. I used to keep a hot pack on my face or ears all the time.
    twa
    How's everyone doing? I miss all my usual TT friends!
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    Wrfortiscue
    Enjoying life despite suffering with T and other ailments. How you doing?
    Christiaan
    How are you, twa? Hope you still enjoy teaching despite T&H. I'm doing ok and will start working full time in about two weeks
    twa
    Hello all my friends! It was good to hear from you! I'm doing well, still teaching 2 classes and taking 2 doctoral classes! What was I thinking? It's been a challenge, but good for me. It has help ground me lately with a good routine and schedule. Hope you all are doing well, praying for you and thinking about each of you!
    twa
    It's raining and thundering this morning. I drive down a two lane highway to get to my college. Praying it will subside soon.
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    twa
    @Eleanor I do wear foam earplugs when driving. We have so many big trucks and commercial 18 wheelers along with construction vehicles that I always wear them.
    Nadia231
    Can I ask you what type/brand of foam earplugs you wear? I need them while driving but the ones I use cause me pain, occlusion and the tinnitus feels really loud
    twa
    @Nadia123 I ordered beige foam earplugs from Amazon. They are called Mack's Ultra Soft.
    twa
    Hope everyone in the US has a peaceful holiday weekend! XO
    Damocles
    What about those of us that aren't in the US, @twa??

    You want us all to have a horrible holiday weekend!? >:O
    twa
    @Damocles, I can always count on you for a witty rebuttal. :-D My thought was that only the US is celebrating Labor Day this weekend, but feel free to join in the celebration!
    twa
    @Eleanor, I'm doing good. Vertigo and dizziness are better. Tinnitus and hyperacusis are still here, although I can tolerate more sounds. This is the 10th month since my acoustic event. Hope you are doing well.
    twa
    Ringing for two days straight. Really tough. Usually, I have periods of airplane engine/static throughout the day and it is tolerable.
    Charburchar
    I hope it gets better twa, hang in there!
    twa
    @Charbuchar I've had some static today and it helps. Thank you for the kind words. I don't know if it's that I've been sick and my allergies are bothersome or adding more stress with work and school.
    Eleanor89
    Hope your ok now x
    twa
    First faculty meeting for higher education today. It seems that K-12 education has the monopoly on organization.
    twa
    An improvement I've noticed is that I am better able to tolerate my own voice. The resonating sound of my voice has calmed down.
    twa
    Rapid Covid test is negative, flu is negative, waiting on the PCR test.
    twa
    PCR was negative, must be a bad respiratory infection. We all three have it.
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