Recent content by _Dutchy_

Is there anyone who can advise me on this? I recently got a hearing aid, and while it has had some positive effects, I feel its benefits are limited. It doesn’t seem to fully cover the entire range of my hearing loss.

It’s called "clearing your ears." By using specific muscles, you can open the Eustachian tube. This technique is commonly used by scuba divers to equalize the pressure in the inner ear with the surrounding ambient pressure. Chewing or swallowing can have the same effect, which is why chewing...

Can anyone tell me the requirements for a hearing aid for tinnitus? I have a 20 dB hearing loss in my left ear in the range of 6 to 10 kHz. The hearing aid recommended by my hearing care professional is an Oticon Zircon 1 miniRITE, which has a frequency range up to 7,500 or 8,000 Hz. Therefore...

Perhaps the real issue is that all men who threaten women in any way should be prosecuted, not just undocumented individuals. By specifically targeting undocumented individuals for prosecution, it sends the message that they are the problem, effectively turning them into scapegoats. The...

It’s remarkable how you continue to believe that Trump was the reason no wars started between 2016 and 2020. By that logic, you could also argue that Biden didn’t cause a pandemic, unlike Trump. Regarding Afghanistan, the withdrawal was already set in motion by Trump. Biden had no choice but to...

Your story sounds very similar to mine (though yours is better! :)). For me, managing my tinnitus began with understanding it. I learned that, although it was bothersome, it was harmless—I wasn’t going to die, become deaf, or develop some other disease. The next step involved trying DIY...

When I first experienced tinnitus, it was extremely overwhelming, and I could understand why some people might feel unable to continue living. Fortunately, over time, I was able to manage my tinnitus to a level that is bearable for me, even though it remains a constant burden. Had I not...

How do you think Trump would have handled the Middle East and Ukraine? Trump lost the election and then tried to overturn the results by pressuring Congress. Now, he’s threatening to jail his opponents if he’s re-elected and claims that people will only need to vote one more time. What happens...

It seems we need a new missile crisis to remember the Trumpsters of the past. On the other hand, Trump poses just as big a threat to the US democracy.

I would say that what the media focuses on with Trump are the utterly ridiculous things that come out of his mouth. Whenever he speaks, he’s either lying, ridiculing, or showing disrespect. Trump’s solution to the Ukraine war seems to be handing Ukraine—and the rest of Europe—over to Putin. He...

I’ve been using notched music therapy for some time now, and I find it very exhausting. It severely triggers my tinnitus while I’m listening, and the music doesn’t mask it sufficiently. However, it has been effective for me in the past. I was wondering if others have had the same experience?

Sorry if I wasn’t clear. What I meant was that I had the A/C on and the windows closed, so there was no noise from long-distance motorway driving with open windows. The A/C itself doesn’t make any noticeable noise.

Nine years ago, when I first developed tinnitus, I read about Tinnitracks. Due to the cost involved and the simplicity of the solution, I decided to try it myself using free iOS apps. This approach was very effective and allowed me to manage my tinnitus successfully for many years. The idea...

Hi, I’m from Holland, and I am new to this forum but not new to tinnitus. It started suddenly 9 years ago after earplugs pushed earwax against my eardrums, causing some discomfort and pain. After softening the earwax with oil and gently removing it, the pain subsided. However, a few weeks later...

Hi, I’m from Holland and new to Tinnitus Talk, but not to tinnitus. It started 9 years ago, suddenly, after earplugs pushed earwax against my eardrums, causing discomfort and pain. After softening the earwax with oil and gently removing it, the pain subsided. However, a few weeks later, I...