Recent content by Mark F.

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    2024 US Presidential Election

    Sweet Hitler face in your avatar!
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    Informed Consent: Say NO to an Acoustic Reflex Test

    Sounds like her God complex was in overdrive. I would never go back to her.
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    Informed Consent: Say NO to an Acoustic Reflex Test

    The lady performed a Tympanometry test on me, and you are correct—it was not loud. I asked if she planned to do an Acoustic Reflex Test, and she said no. The whole process went smoothly. My hearing has remained virtually the same as it was two years ago. I still hear quite well for a 55-year-old.
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    Informed Consent: Say NO to an Acoustic Reflex Test

    I hope you will be okay. I am taking a hearing test tomorrow, and I will ask exactly what they plan to do and how loud it will be.
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    Tinnitus Onset 2.0: Tracking Progress, Setbacks, and Hope

    I wish you the best. Keep protecting your ears, and get out there to start enjoying life again!
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    Earplug Recommendations for Outdoor Traffic Noise?

    Moldex “Spark Plugs” foam earplugs. Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) 33 dB. They work very well.
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    Accidental Gunshot, Sudden Tinnitus/Ringing Ears, and the Struggle to Heal

    Keep putting one foot in front of the other. Believe it or not, life will go on for you. It takes time, patience, and protecting your delicate ears.
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    Success Story: Tinnitus from High-Powered Rifle Exposure

    Good for you! I’m glad it has improved. You are still very young, and there is a chance it may fade away completely over time. Keep protecting your ears!
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    Success Story: Tinnitus from High-Powered Rifle Exposure

    @FellowSufferer, how much improvement have you gotten?
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    50 Years of Relentless Tinnitus: A Marine’s Struggle and Resilience

    I am so sorry that you have had to struggle for so long. Perhaps, when you eventually pass on to whatever may await us after this life, you will find some form of reward or peace.
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    Driving Makes My Tinnitus Better

    Yes! The Benz cure is REAL, baby!
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    How I Learned to Live with Tinnitus After Shooting Without Ear Protection

    Glad to hear that you are doing well. Stay strong!
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    Tinnitus from Gunshot: Progress, Treatment, and Hope for Recovery

    There is definitely a chance for a full recovery (no more tinnitus). If it was only a few rounds fired and you are so young, you have good odds of recovering. Stay hopeful. Stay strong. And maybe no more guns for you. If you do continue to shoot, use earplugs and wear earmuffs on top of them...
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    Going to the Gym with Tinnitus: Worth It?

    After experiencing a few incidents at the gym where someone dropped the weight stack on a cable machine, creating a loud metal-on-metal sound, I started wearing foam earplugs during my workouts. I do wonder about the pressure that builds up when squatting heavy, but I think that’s the lesser of...
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    Should I Return to My Job as a Machinist with Pre-Existing Tinnitus?

    Sorry to hear that your tinnitus has worsened. Was the muffler explosion recent? I haven’t returned to work yet. I might try going back to the machine shop later this year on a part-time basis, just to test the waters. Are you still working in a CNC milling factory?