Do Any of You Live by Yourself with Hyperacusis?

[FGG]

I'm sorry that you are dealing with these new symptoms.

I use a Peltor X5A for chores like vacuuming, feeding my dog (she gets way too loud when she is hungry), turmix, blow drying my hair, etc. I have an Optime II as well, and I like it more, because it's much more comfortable, but the X5A is better.

I don't know how big your garden is and how smooth the lie of the land is, but last summer I bought a very basic push reel lawn mower. It's much quieter than the gas powered ones, but the sound of the blades are not nice, so I have earmuffs on as well. If your garden is smooth, not very steep and lumpy, I think it does a decent job.

My back yard are sides of the house are just woods and I leave it be. My front yard is very small but sloped. I will look into a basic reel one, thanks.

 

[weab00]

I prefer to dispel with such terminology as I believe it can make a person believe their hyperacusis is much worse than it probably is.

Imagine someone saying that subtyping is harmful for any other condition.

 

[Nobody19]

You might find interesting stuff in this thread:

Quiet Equipment (Vacuum Cleaners, Hair Dryers, Lawn Mowers, etc.)

 

[FGG]

Imagine someone saying that subtyping is harmful for any other condition.

Yeah, I truly don't understand that line of thinking. Subtyping doesn't even imply severity.

Imagine trying to treat diabetes without subtyping between type 1 or 2.

 

[BuzzyBee]

My back yard are sides of the house are just woods and I leave it be. My front yard is very small but sloped. I will look into a basic reel one, thanks.

Check out the Ego power lawn mowers and leaf blowers! We (and most of our neighbors) have one and they are pretty quiet as far as lawn mowers go. They're also real lightweight and easy to use.

No advice yet on the vacuum. We thought the Dyson was supposed to be quiet, but it was louder than our Shark. I guess Sharks aren't too bad.

 

[Pre55ure]

I have a pair of the Peltor earmuffs as well, they are my preferred "everyday" protection, though they don't offer as much noise reduction as the foam earplugs.