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oldman said:
The problem with Tinnitus is that it doesn't show up until later in life. There is no known cure, but there are hundreds of remedies that people swear by. I have been to special hearing institutes in New York and also to the Cleveland and Mayo Clinics. My last visit to a specialist was at Johns Hopkins and I got the same answer from everyone. "There is no known cure." Not even cutting the nerve (Acoustic Neuroma) would be a 100% guarantee that would stop the noise, but it would stop the hearing. I asked the last doctor, just out of curiosity, if the noise will stop when I die. His answer was astonishing to me. He said, "Maybe!"
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I believe more younger people are getting tinnitus. On the T forum I was on, there were all generations. I was asked to be a moderator when I joined, and learned a lot about the different types of T, and the many operations some people would go through to "get rid of it". I'm sure you know all about it.
 

Pinky said:
I believe more younger people are getting tinnitus. On the T forum I was on, there were all generations. I was asked to be a moderator when I joined, and learned a lot about the different types of T, and the many operations some people would go through to "get rid of it". I'm sure you know all about it.
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It can also be caused by something as basic as allergy to, or overuse of, aspirin.
 
Pinky said:
I believe more younger people are getting tinnitus. On the T forum I was on, there were all generations. I was asked to be a moderator when I joined, and learned a lot about the different types of T, and the many operations some people would go through to "get rid of it". I'm sure you know all about it.
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I agree...I think some meds even have it as a side effect. My sister has it ...but not bad and it comes and goes with her I think.
 

Pinky said:
I believe more younger people are getting tinnitus. On the T forum I was on, there were all generations. I was asked to be a moderator when I joined, and learned a lot about the different types of T, and the many operations some people would go through to "get rid of it". I'm sure you know all about it.
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overuse of headphones or earphones & bluetooth headphones for phones, most likely...
 
RadishRose said:
Blasting huge speakers at concerts and headphones, too.
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My ex has his own paving business, using brick-saws and other noisy equipment. That's where his tinnitus started. It was being too close to ridiculously loud speakers at an event that pushed it way over the edge into not being able to cope.

When I used to go to my nephew's gigs downtown, I would wear foam earplugs, and even then, had to go outside from time to time to give my ears a rest.

I do the same at movie theatres, which are ridiculously loud .. same for live theatre.
 
Gary O' said:
I have it from high powered rifles
Constant ringing, or ocean sounds
I'm no longer conscious of it........until it's mentioned
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You're right. If you don't mentally center on the noise, it's not there, but if you do, it gets louder. The other thing that I was told by a super smart ENT was that if I would start to really become annoyed by the noise to turn on some white noise, even music. It really does help and the louder, the better. The problem with that though is if the noise goes above 85 decibels, it's too high according to OSHA and also Otolaryngologists. (I got the title from a business card.)

I was told about five years ago that NO medicine would or will cure it, but some surgeons have been experimenting with different types of surgeries, but have only achieved minor successes.
 
oldman said:
You're right. If you don't mentally center on the noise, it's not there, but if you do, it gets louder
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Sure does
Just reading about it here...WHOA!
Odd thing, though;
We took a jaunt over the hill to the other side of the Cascade range a couple days ago
As usual, we stopped to view The Pinnacles near Crater Lake, then into the old growth
Our woods is quiet, but not as stone silent as up there
Maybe our area is more given to wind
Anyway, got outa the truck to gather some odd colored moss for my lady to dye her wool
I could actually hear the silence among those aged firs
No ringing
No ocean sounds
Just sweet silence
Been awhile
 
hollydolly said:
Getting a little concerned about @chic now. I know she values her privacy and doesn't post every day, but she's not usually gone as long as this.. hope all is well Chic... 🥰

Missing @toffee as well... ...hope all is well with you too... 🥰
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I know she was the caretaker for her elderly Mom and was losing her mind being shut in....and Toffee just might be spending more time on her other social site....will have a peek to check.....miss them both posting xo

Just searched Toffee on the other site and she's gone from there too, as well as the SF site here :(
 
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I might be imagining it but I'm sure Terry posted a like on one of my posts either today or yesterday... :) that said...time just flies by for me, one day turns into a week before I know it.. so it could have been longer,
 

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