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  1. davidchampoux

    Protective Headphones — What's the Best?

    I have some molded -25 db musician plugs... I also use some pharmacy -33 db (the purple ones) and I put them as far as I can inside my ear, touching the ear drum. But sometimes, I also need over the ear protection. I already have a pair of those...
  2. davidchampoux

    Sudden Hearing Loss After Doxycycline and Amoxicillin? Help!!

    Sept 1, I started an antibiotics treatment for Lyme disease (which my doctors have been suspecting for years to explain my T, and many other symptoms I have for 5 years now). The dosage was Doxycycline 100 mg 3 times a day, then on Sept 15, add Amoxicillin 1000 mg 3 times a day as well. I've...
  3. davidchampoux

    Taking Doxycyclin and Amoxicillin, Are My Ears More Fragile?

    I'm at the beginning of a 2 months treatment of Doxycyclin AND Amoxicillin. Doxy = 100 mg 3 times a day, and Amoxi = 1000 mg 3 times a day, as well. Are my ears more fragile? Should I take NAC, and if yes, what doses? Thanks!
  4. davidchampoux

    Diplacusis — Help!

    Last Thursday evening, I played double bass with my earphones at a moderate level (well a bit loud for what I'm used too, but not 'that' loud, according to my girlfriend). After a few minutes I kinda heard a distortion in my right ear. I thought my apple earbuds died, but I soon realised that it...
  5. davidchampoux

    Tinnitus and Valtrex?

    I'm on Valtrex for more than 10 years now. I did try to stop a few times but my problem always reapears after a few week so most of those years, I took (and still take) 1000mg every 2 days. It works better than 500mg each day in my case (doctors don't know why, but some agree that it's...
  6. davidchampoux

    Magnesium and Vitamin B Complex Made Me Worse?

    Two days ago, I started Magnesium 250mg twice a day, and vitamin B 100 complex once in the morning. Now, I'm feeling worst than ever! Could it be related? Should I stop, or just go on and things will get better? Opinions please?
  7. davidchampoux

    Hello Everyone, from Quebec City.

    Hello everyone. I'm David, from Quebec City in Canada. I just discovered this forum a few days ago and I'm still browsing through it... There's LOTS of really helpful info and people in there! I feel better now that I see that there's people around that share my situation... I'm a musician and...
  8. davidchampoux

    Acceptable Sound Level in dB for Rest and for Work?

    Let's suppose I work in a controlled noisy environment... What would be the acceptable db level if I don't want permanent damages and tiredness? (That is for a 7-8 hours period, with breaks). When at home resting (or walking outside, etc), what's a good resting db level if I still want to watch...