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  1. Brian Reade

    The Positivity Thread

    I never knew that, about the 1,000 island dressing. Thanks for telling us that.
  2. Brian Reade

    Stay Strong You Wonderful People...

    Thank you, pumpkin. I was just thinking something similar as I was logging on. Each morning I make a decision to be happy and to have a good day and to be nice to other people. I do not let my tinnitus or car problems or bills or other things influence who I will be or what my mood will be.
  3. Brian Reade

    My Audiologist Confessed He Has Tinnitus!

    Sometimes just knowing that others have it, helps us know we are not alone.
  4. Brian Reade

    Very Afraid

    Welcome to the forum. Sometimes what makes a situation scary is when we do not really know what is going on or how it will develop. And that can cause us to be helpless. Here you will find support and gain some knowledge, which help to displace some of our fears and anxiety.
  5. Brian Reade

    Introductions

    Welcome to the forum. You'll find lots of support here.
  6. Brian Reade

    Woke Up Today with an Ant Inside My Ear, Still Feels Weird.

    Maybe the ant had come in thru the other ear and traveled across....just kidding. Hehehe About 6 months ago a flea got in my ear during the night. It kept moving around. That was annoying! I tried putting water in my ear, thinking the flea would climb out or float out but that didn't work...
  7. Brian Reade

    I've Lost My Faith in Doctors Now

    I never had much faith in doctors to begin with. I think when they graduate from med school they have a sincere desire to help people....but then they find that the real world is so different than what they hoped to practice in. Many patients expect to receive some kind of magic pills that will...
  8. Brian Reade

    Things You Love to Do Through the Day or Night!

    I make it a point to eat healthy and take care of myself - exercise, hygiene etc. I spend time with my little elderly dogs. They love when we all take naps together. I spend time each weekend thoroughly cleaning my cars inside and out. Whether they need it or not. I also practice playing the...
  9. Brian Reade

    I've Hit a Rough Week...

    Welcome to the group here! You will find real genuine support. You do not have to face this alone.
  10. Brian Reade

    Can't Take Much More — At My Wits' End

    Glad you're ok, Budgie. Many good suggestions from people here.
  11. Brian Reade

    Are You Jealous of Other People?

    No. Many of them have other conditions....epilepsy,diabetes, ADHD, heart disease, lupus, sleep apnea, crohn's disease, muscular dystrophy, blindness, irritable bowel, high blood pressure, arthritis, hemmorhoids,..... Maybe they are jealous of me.
  12. Brian Reade

    The Positivity Thread

    I like to take time to do special little things for myself. Having a cup of herbal tea. Taking a refreshing shower or bath. Sitting outside and watching the squirrels in the trees. I like to put forth a little effort to do things to brighten other people's day. Give a sincere compliment to a...
  13. Brian Reade

    What Do You Hear? Can You Describe Your Tinnitus?

    Mine is like what Dutchy decriibed. An extremely high pitch, much much higher than the highest note of a piano. Thankfully not loud at all.
  14. Brian Reade

    Can't Take Much More — At My Wits' End

    Moderators: are you able to see Budgie's IP address or any other info he may have provided when he signed up? I think we need to somehow have someone check on him. I do hope he exchanged his email address or some other contact info with someone here. His last post is a cause for concern.
  15. Brian Reade

    Can't Take Much More — At My Wits' End

    I hope Budgie is ok....
  16. Brian Reade

    Hello, I'm Thomas

    Hi Thomas! Welcome to the forum. Keep that positive attitude.
  17. Brian Reade

    Tinnitus Since My 18th

    Welcome to the forum. From this forum I've learned that tinnitus can affect anyone at any age. We have teens here, and senior citizens, and everything in between.
  18. Brian Reade

    New to Tinnitus

    Hi, and welcome to the forum.
  19. Brian Reade

    Help — Took Tramadol (Ultram) — Ringing Started

    Welcome to the forum. Tramadol is a dangerous drug. Read about its known side effects which include seizures. I am sorry this has happened to you. I tend to think it will go away after awhile, once your body rids itself of this drug.
  20. Brian Reade

    Hello from Dallas

    That sounds like good news. Maybe if you can get the blood pressure down and keep the ear clean (perhaps with some kind of medicinal ear flush?) You'll notice an improvement.
  21. Brian Reade

    How Many Times a Week Do You Shower?

    I find showering/baths to be refreshing and relaxing. So sometimes I take one for that reason even though I may already be clean. At bedtime I might turn off all the lights and light a scented candle in the bathroom, and shower or bathe in almost darkness. Sometimes I have a cup of herbal tea...
  22. Brian Reade

    New, from Sunny Florida

    Hi Martin. Actually, I did not have T after I hit my head. I had no symptoms at all. I just was stunned and of course my head hurt. But I did not go to the doctor or do anything about it. After that I started getting numbness and tingling in my hands and arms. It got worse over a few months and...
  23. Brian Reade

    Tinnitus Without Hearing Loss. How Is This Possible?

    I have T inside my right ear only. I can hear out of both ears.
  24. Brian Reade

    Question for People with Tinnitus in One Ear Only

    Yes my left ear is fine. I hear a high pitched sound inside my right ear, as if it's coming from my brain stem and going out the right ear. And I can hear out of both ears.
  25. Brian Reade

    Clothing Stores LOUD MUSIC!!!!

    The ONLY language that these stores will understand is if we do not spend ANY money there. Walk out of the store and then let them know thru either their facebook page, online reviews, and things like that which other people can see. Normally, contacting a business thru the "contact us" link on...
  26. Brian Reade

    I'm Depressed — 18-yo with Tinnitus

    No hearing loss...that must be a good sign.
  27. Brian Reade

    Is This Normal? My Tinnitus Changes Volumes at Odd Times

    From what I've read in other people's posts, yes that is normal. I am guessing that one thing that could affect it is if you're relaxed, or tired, and maybe even our emotional state.
  28. Brian Reade

    New, from Sunny Florida

    Thanks.
  29. Brian Reade

    New, from Sunny Florida

    Some parts of Florida....some areas not too far form where I live. There was one last year where a man fell in and his body was never found. That is within 20 miles from me. When my tinnitus started I told the chiropractor. He said it would probably be temporary but it has been just about 2...
  30. Brian Reade

    New, from Sunny Florida

    Thank you so much, LadyDi! I will contact Tampa Bay Hearing.
  31. Brian Reade

    Autumn has always been my favorite time of year.

    Autumn has always been my favorite time of year.
  32. Brian Reade

    Clothing Stores LOUD MUSIC!!!!

    I think it is a sales technique designed to make customers buy impulsively, rather than they spend a lot of time thinking and evaluating their purchases. A few years ago I walked into a Best Buy and also I think a Circuit City. The music was way too loud so I walked out. I don't think the music...
  33. Brian Reade

    I'm Depressed — 18-yo with Tinnitus

    Sorry to hear about your situation. I hope you find some help here in this forum.
  34. Brian Reade

    New, from Sunny Florida

    Thanks, Sailboardman. Thankfully I have no hearing loss. And I am able to sleep. I am near the west coast of Florida, in a rural area between Tampa and Lakeland. We have had A LOT of rain and flooding. Lots of standing water which brings lot of mosquitoes. Dirt roads washed out, trees uprooting...
  35. Brian Reade

    Hello from a Classical Musician

    Oh I love the Oboe, and English Horn! Welcome to the forum. Keep playing. I play keyboards and brass but not professionally.
  36. Brian Reade

    Oof Dah, What a Week.

    Welcome to the forum. I have heard some people say that working in an environment that has many sounds - music, fans, machinery etc - helps to mask their tinnitus. I guess we each have to find what works for us individually.
  37. Brian Reade

    Hello from Dallas

    Welcome to the forum.
  38. Brian Reade

    New, from Sunny Florida

    Thank you, billie48.
  39. Brian Reade

    New, from Sunny Florida

    Hello everyone. About 7 months ago I started experiencing occasional numbness in my arms which progressed to include pain in my left shoulder. I've also had lower back pain on and off for at least 15 years. In July I went to a chiropractor and found, through xrays, that I have scoliosis (curved...