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I wear one hearing aid. It's in the ear that always has the ringing. It helps some. I notice it most when I take my hearing aid out.

Music is more distracting than the ringing. I don't mind if the music comes to visit, but don't stay. The ringing is easier to tune out and forget.

I know what you are taking about! It was way late at night. I was sewing away. I hear the ice cream truck. What? It's 1:00 am! Can't be! I stopped. I listened. I almost looked outside, maybe I did look. I don't remember. Long time ago... Other times I have heard other sounds, singing...

I had a CT scan yesterday with and without contrast. I was concerned about reactions to the contrast. The most common reaction, according to the tech, was hives. Sure, many feel the warm sensation in the body, but my concern was reactions, not sensations. After a good and satisfying...

I injured my shoulder three weeks ago. For the past two weeks, I took the maximum dose of ibuprofen to try to be comfortable. My shoulder is feeling good enough to stop. I have three things working that can increase the ringing: ibuprofen, fluid in my ears and tension in my neck. I'm not...

To distract me from the ringing at night, I play a podcast, just loud enough that I can understand the words. I play it under my pillow. My husband doesn't seem to mind and I can drift off to sleep before the program is over. You could do the same with music. Set up a limited number of songs...

If it was that loud, you couldn't even a conversation! I would asked for a table away from the speakers. I have tried to protect my hearing for years before I got tinnitus. It's been permanent for the last seven years, but 28 years ago, I can remember ushering for a concert. The speakers...

Deaf people drive! But you need to tune up your other senses to replace the sounds you are missing. Maybe you should try as a passenger first.

I agree... I tried some magnisium. I had the same reaction... Upset icky tummy... Zinc does it to me too. Iron on an empty stomach didn't end well either. But from all I have read, I have a bunch of symptoms that could be relieved by taking magnesium, if I could find a safe and effective...

I usually forget to take my hearing aid out before my head hits the pillow. Then I feel my hearing aid. Rats! Then I take it out. About hearing aids being seen? I had mine for two days and no one at home noticed. They knew I was going to get it. They knew about my appointments. They...

After reading all the positive feedback and listening to the purple noise, I think I might go back to the hearing aid dispenser to have my masker turned on on my hearing aid. I should try it. My ringing is being loud today.

I understand what you are saying, but not the theory. It kinda sounds like homeopathy theory. I know it's not...

I would love to recreate the sounds in my head for others to understand! I'm sure it's not as bad as yours. Thank you for sharing! I hope you don't mind me laughing... People don't have a clue...

I have a hearing aid and opted out of the white noise. Just having the hearing aid filling in the sounds I was missing helps a lot! Personally, I didn't see how adding more noise to my head would make it quieter... I might try it some time later...

The irony of it all... Most of the ringing, or at least the increases in my ringing (and decrease in hearing) is because I interpret for the Deaf. I interpret songs on stage. The monitors are way to loud! Anyway... I recently got a hearing aid for my bad ear, the one with the ringing. It...

Yes, that is the main reason I went for the hearing aid. It also helps a lot that insurance covered it. My other ear could benefit too, but I can't afford to pay for it. My left ear has the greater hearing loss, the ringing and the hearing aid. When I did my first hearing test. The ringing...

I have had my hearing aid for six weeks now. Only my left ear qualified for insurance to pay. I didn't realize have much I had missing! Rustling paper, my feet walking on the carpet. Brushing up against things. A lot of little noises... I have a behind the ear with the tiny speaker in...

Right after I had my first hearing test for hearing aids, I was eating ginger. My ears had been plugged and my hearing was quite dull. Then one day, after snacking ginger for a week or two, my ears just opened up and I could hear again, almost normal! Ginger has capsaicin, which is an anti...

I have had the hearing aid for a few weeks now. It really seems to tone down the ringing. If I put my hearing in first thing in the morning, I can avoid the distracting ringing. It puts the ringing to the background. I'm pretty pleased with that. It took awhile to get used to the rustling of...

Here's the link you asked for! I think there are eight different interviews. I hope you find encouragement and hope here with us! https://www.facebook.com/TinnitusHub/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE&fref=nf

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Welcome to our club that we would prefer to not be members! Your English is better than many I know with English as their first language! I would not have guessed that English is second for you. Today I was on the Facebook page for this group. There are a few success stories shared in...

For me, looks are important. I need low profile. I interpret songs on stage for the Deaf. So, people are looking at me. It's okay for the drummer behind me to wear big muffs. This may sound silly, but I need muffs that look good with a dress...

I have wanted to supplement with magnesium, but my tummy doesn't like it. I get queasy with zinc too. I think it would take care of a few of my issues! I just need something my tummy would like. Otherwise, I have a cast iron stomach.

I agree! If someone can't accept you for who you are and any differences you may have, they will have other problems too... I work with the Deaf. (That's actually part of how I landed here.. See my introduction.) I now wear a hearing aid. No one has noticed yet! And I always have my...

I thought there was a treatment for tinnitus that could be tried in the first weeks or months, if there was going to be any success, but the longer you wait, the less likely it is to work. Since I have had this ringing for years now, it's too late for me and I don't remember exactly what it...

Thank you GregCa. I will keep that in mind. My next set of tests are for November 17th, with a different ENT. It looks like she understands tinnitus and whatever other issues I may have. I'm really surprised that they have referred me for more tests! They do care about the ringing! I would...

Another example of God's care is the Jewish people. From the time God called Abraham to come out to be the father of the Hebrew nation that God set aside as His special people, God promised He would protect His people. The nation of Israel has been scattered and gathered a few times since the...

I have been mulling over who would be a good example of God being caring. In the Bible, God instructs us to care for the poor, the widow and the orphans. This webpage I'm sharing is a collection of true life stories from the journal of my youth pastor. I sat under his teaching in the 70's...

All knowing and able to do anything, doesn't mean God will use His power to change the free will of man. He is a Gentleman and a loving Father. You have a choice. If everyone obeyed God's word, hate would go away, but we have a choice. We also have to live with the consequences of our...

Round 1 was to the hearing aid dispense for hearing tests to see if I would benefit from hearing aids. The answer? Yes! My left ear qualifies for a hearing aid. My right ear would benefit, but not for the insurance to pay. But, they found mixed hearing loss and referred me to the ENT before...

I'm glad you are not here to stir up debate. I'm glad you want honest answers. When you look around the world, you do see suffering. I do too. A lot of suffering is caused by the things people do or do not do. People are not perfect. We do plenty of bad things, even when we are trying to...

Glynis, you are such an encourager! If you lived closer, I think we might spend time together. Working with 200+ children! does that affect your hearing? I know I have had a room of 12-16 preschoolers. If they get excited and start squealing, oh ow my ears! I can go home and regular...

They took the "dis" out of disability! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you! That's how I understood it. I go back to check with the ENT in a year to see how things are going. I have done so much driving around that my ringing is louder. Road noise contributes... What can I do that doesn't increase this ringing? Oh well... I ignore it pretty well...

You are right! I don't fit the profile for other things either, but yet, I have those too. At least I know I can insist on a CT scan to confirm instead of exploratory surgery! Yikes! Why use the most invasive method, when safer alternative exist?

He did not say that I actually had otosclerosis. He just thought I might. I'm content to leave it there. Surgery does not interest me. That seems to be the only positive way to diagnose. Exploratory surgery? Nope! My hearing loss and ringing don't bother me enough to risk it. He even...

Yes. He thought maybe the bones were not functioning correctly, but could only see that with surgery. I'm not very interested in surgery. Right now, the risk is greater than the possible benefit. I have mixed hearing loss.

I just went to the ENT today. GregCa, you said just about everything he told me! When he looked at my audiogram, he thought I was the perfect candidate for surgery! I have hearing loss of 40 in my left ear and less in my right ear. He got the tuning fork and started his testing on my...

I have in-ear-monitors I use while I'm interpreting on stage. The type I use has foam sleeves that blocks most sound. The tech at the sound board gives me my mix in the monitor. I have only voices in my monitor. I adjust left and right and for volume. But... It does not block the bass and...

Thank you all for your replies! I believe if all the musicians would wear in-ear-monitors, the stage would be a lot more quiet. Then the house sound could be turned down too. But the singers don't like the sound of their voices in their heads. The drums are in a box, so it's not so direct...

I have noticed that for many things, fighting it makes it worse. Tinnitus is one of those things. It is possible to forget about it for stretches of time, if you're not looking for it all the time. If you allow yourself to enjoy a few things, the focus on enjoyable things can take your focus...

I need help finding the best ear protection for my situation. I'm not in a band, but I might as well be. I interpret the songs in ASL. I'm on stage in front of the drums and the sub woofers are in the wall next to me, besides various monitors on stage. I have Shure in-ear-monitors with the...

I like to flavor my water with a little bit of juice. I use just enough to get some flavor. That could be 1/10 depending on the juice. I go between pomegranate, pure cranberry, orange, a squeeze of lemon or lime and others. No sugar added. Also, I throw frozen berries in my water instead of...

A thousand years into the future... That should put me in Heaven. I'll be healed of everything then! Even the Deaf can hear in Heaven. I don't think I will want to come back to Earth until it is new. Thank you for the reminder! Anyone want to come with me?

I'm glad your audiologist heard you about the tinnitus! The one I saw ignored all references to my tinnitus. During the part of the hearing test where he used static in the good ear to be sure my results were from the bad ear, I told him the static was quieter than my ringing. No comment...

Yes. I keep my earplugs with me everywhere. Sometimes I use them with my grandchildren! Wooden floors bounce the sound around. My grandchildren squeal! Eek! I try to remember to sit or walk with the person I am chatting with on my good ear. Don't dwell on the ringing! It only makes it...

I went to the audiologist. I told him about the tinnitus, but he didn't hear me. Tinnitus would certainly explain some of my hearing tests results! The tests were good ear, then bad ear; words, tones, and repeated with static in my good ear and again with a bone conducting hearing aid. I...

I get to see an audiologist next week! Good news! My insurance will pay for hearing aids if I need them. I'm excited to be able to make some progress. Any questions or information I should bring with me?

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=197163 I was poking around looking up stuff. I was on the site and saw the article on tinnitus. I think most of us know this stuff, but if anyone wants to read the article and leave comments, (if comments are allowed) feel free! I...

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com This is a patient run information/support site, much like this one. Patients helping each other cut through the misinformation. I take Armour thyroid. It is from the thyroid gland of pigs. It has both T3 and T4. Go to the link above for more...

I'm glad you have some quiet time! Mine is always there. There are times in the day when I am not aware of it. This is when I have something fun to distract me, but when the house is quiet, the ringing is loud. Get involved with something that makes your mind focus on something outside your...

I know I'm losing my hearing. The excessive sound levels I am exposed to cause both ringing and hearing loss. I'm sure your type of tinnitus is different. Tinnitus is not a cause, it's a reaction or result.

I remember staying at a friend's house in the high desert in California. It was so quiet and dark. I could hear and feel my heart beat. Much the same as the experience recorded here. This was before tinnitus. It's actually a part of how I know when it started! It took a while to fall...

Your life is just beginning! And life will never be perfect. Everyone has at least one thing they have to live with that makes life difficult. Some are in wheelchairs, some live with horrible pain, some live with prejudice, some have a horrible family life. As you over come and accept your...

I have read that for some people with tinnitus, when they first get it, it is possible to cure it. So, if you are new to this condition, see what can be done as soon as possible. If that doesn't work, work with it. Don't fight it. Read through this forum to see what has worked for others...

I am very happy to have someone on my team at church to bring my exposure down to the loud monitors on stage. I know a few things that increase my ringing: Work. I work right under the ventilation system. Constant noise source. Church. High decibel levels during the service. My car. The...

Where or who do you go to find those ear plugs? What are they called? Scott Haas said, What I did find was helpful is getting aids that amplify the sounds in the frequency of my tinnitus. Same questions for you! I should be seeing my doctor soon. Finally.... Been two years chasing my...

Yep. See chapter 4. And I agree with Glynis.

This forum is a great place for support! I have one sound tech at church trying to help me protect my hearing while being exposed to those loud on stage monitors. I try to help her know how much it means to me that someone cares! Having a friend in the fight is very helpful!