Recent content by David FL

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    Tinnitus Sufferer Trying Hearing Aids

    If my so-called audiologist knew what she was doing, perhaps. I hate to admit this, but while researching hearing aids online, I was approached, unsolicited, by Hearing Planet. It all sounded good. They're owned by the same company that owns Phonak, I figured it's a better start than Costco...
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    Tinnitus Sufferer Trying Hearing Aids

    LOL. My work as a realtime broadcast captioner is probably the time my tinnitus bothers me the least. I'm busy listening to poor quality telephone audio at a high level than I'd care to so I can figure out what's being said. Even without hearing loss, discerning final consonants while...
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    Tinnitus Sufferer Trying Hearing Aids

    Wow, 96 views and not a single welcome to a tinnitus sufferer who got this way providing a service to the deaf and hard of hearing since 1993. Tough audience!
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    Has Anyone Tried the Phonak Audio Q Hearing Aids?

    I'm on day three of a 45-day no-obligation trial of Audeo Q70s. Going back on Monday for my first readjustment. Right now the maskers block the tinnitus, but seem pretty loud. The improved hearing in many different situations is great. Audiologist forgot to program the ability for me to...
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    Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril)

    I've been on 1 mg of Klonopin for years, sometimes twice a day, long before I ever noticed constant tinnitus. Maybe it's time for a switch.
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    Tinnitus Sufferer Trying Hearing Aids

    Hi, this is my first time here. Since 1993, my work has involved headphone use. I am a realtime broadcast captioner for television. We receive our audio through standard phone lines, the quality isn't the best, and volume always seemed to help. I'm afraid the years have taken their toll on...