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[sammieewayy]

Living with Tinnitus

What is Tinnitus? Well, it’s a noise that is in your head, you either hear it in both ears or just the one. The noise consists of a buzzing, hissing or a high pitch shriek.

 I am typing this blog as I am one of many who suffer with Tinnitus, I haven’t had it long. But let me tell you it drives you insane some days! My Tinnitus is a high pitch shriek in one ear. At first, I thought it was earwax build up which can cause T, but it wasn’t that... I honestly can’t tell you what has caused it, could be where I had an ear op when I was younger but I’m not certain.

Living with T can be difficult some days or even nights, people who don’t have it don’t seem to understand the struggle of hearing such an annoying noise 24/7. Which in a way, why would they understand? For me some days it makes me feel depressed, knowing that there isn’t a cure, as far as I’m aware I have it for life and it is something I will have to live with which I am doing. But it still can be a struggle, even typing this has my mind focused on it. It’s funny because people say “Silence is the loudest noise” well they clearly haven’t had T then! I would give anything to never hear such an annoying noise ever again, I am sure a lot of people would say the same.

I remember months ago I went to my GP surgery and got them to have a look into my ears as one of them was blocked with earwax as I mentioned earlier. He also told me “You’re only 22 so you’re too young for Tinnitus” so he referred me to a Ear Nose and Throat specialist, I came out of the doctors feeling hopeful that the noise will go once the earwax has been removed. Well, two months later I finally got my appointment! Got the earwax removed, no different… So, I decided to give it a couple of weeks to see if it’d ease off, which it did, a bit but it was still there, so I didn’t know what else to do but to just deal with it. And it made me feel upset that I had this and I felt I had no one to talk to, doctors can’t help, others can’t help because they don’t understand.

Silence is the enemy, never used to be the case. I always used to take myself off into my room and just do nothing, no sound from Tv’s, Phones or even laptops. Just pure silence and yes it was golden! Now? Not so much, I always worry about when it comes to going to bed in case I can’t sleep properly, because everything is off, everybody is asleep, no noise from anything but your Tinnitus, unless you sleep next to someone who snores, then well count that as a blessing, I guess…

I get told that feeling anxious and stressed makes it worse. Well, I have always been an anxious person with anything that I do and yes, it does make it worse, even unbearable some days because of it and it can make me feel dizzy or unbalanced. I sometimes if I can try and avoid anxious and stressful situations, but in life you can’t do that forever right? People just think you use it as an excuse to get out of doing things, you know what I say to those people, “Try living with it for a week and see how you get on” because I bet they’d find it just as hard. Anyway… enough of me moaning, I just wanted this to make people see they aren’t alone and to make others understand.

 Thank you for reading!

[hvacreferguy]

I got my @oticonusa ordered up and tried them on for the day. The ear pieces are very small and you can barely tell I’m wearing them. I know it’s scary for many of you to admit that you have hearing loss. But having a lower quality of life should be the biggest concern. If What? Huh? What did you say? Is in your daily communication, you need to see an audiologist. If you want to chat in private, DM me and let’s talk about your hearing. I lost my hearing from not wearing hearing protection and my goal is for all of you not to be in my shoes later on. On a wide note, the @oticon’s are amazing. You can’t even tell from first glance I’m wearing them and they are amazing. #oticon #hearing #hearingloss #bluecollar #bluecollarpride #bluecollarbrotherhood #tinnitus #tinnitusawareness #tinnitussucks #qualityoflife #love #live #thrive #construction #ppe #safety #audiology #audiologist (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpmIXN_H3k4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=133ukkv55j450

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[chronicallypos-blog]

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[kylegrayyoung]

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We’re in the middle of tinnitus awareness week. I didn’t know it was a thing until this week. Turns out every week is tinnitus awareness week for my right ear. It’s one of a few things wrong with that ear. I’ll have to wait for #hyperacusis awareness week and #hearingloss awareness week for a couple of the other problems. . I made this video with the pink noise I use for #tinnitus therapy. The goal is to get my brain to tune out the noise I hear from tinnitus. I find this pink noise to be quite soothing, and it does push the mute button on my tinnitus. But it comes right back when the pink noise is off. . Tinnitus is caused by so many things. It affects one in every five people. It’s not really seen as a diagnosis itself, it’s more of a symptom (or set of symptoms) that can be caused by any number of ear-related injuries or trauma. . So what does my tinnitus sound like? Most of the time it’s just a loud, high-pitched ringing. When it gets worse, I can hear crackles, clicks, thunder rumbling, you name it. Sometimes extra tones get added to my right ear making it hard to differentiate real sounds from playing music and the ones my ear is generating. . This isn’t tinnitus sympathy week, just awareness week. Let me know if you have tinnitus and what your therapy/treatment methods are. Or if you know someone with tinnitus, let them know about pink noise. There’s lots of free apps that can generate it. . Thank you for reading and taking part in my pink noise therapy for 30 seconds. #tinnitus #pinknoise #whitenoise #tinnitussucks #tinnitusawareness #tinnitusawarenessweek #tinnitusawarenessweek2018 #hearing #protectyourears #protectyourhearing #tinnituslivesmatter #ears #ear #👂 (at Trevor, Wisconsin)

[hvacreferguy]

This won’t be a popular post, but if we can save one set of ears and a lifetime of ringing and insanity. Then it will be worth it. @robinshutedrums says it perfectly. Get hearing protection. If you’re a drummer or a musician or work in loud environments, protect your ears. Tinnitus is no fun and I can tell you, I have it and it sucks. Thanks @robinshutedrums for the message and be sure to follow this drummer. #tinnitus #bluecollar #repost #ears #hearingprotection #tinnitusawareness #tinnitussucks #construction. @isotunesaudio #drumming #drummer #musician #ringing #live #life #thrive (at Phoenix, Arizona)

[hvacreferguy]

Shooting some video for my other Instagram page @tinnitus_t and it was super bright and really loud outside. Had to wear my @isotunesaudio earbuds to protect the ears. @rubio_hvac was a big help in reminding me to get my hearing protection in place. The constant ringing of tinnitus is a real bummer for many of us in the Blue Collar Trades. Be sure to check out my Bio Page for a link to their website so you can order your own pair of IsoTunesPro’s using “hvacreferguy” as the Coupon/PromoCode and you’ll receive $10.00 per item. As always, Work Safe, Be Safe. #squinting #hearing #tinnitus #tinnitussucks #tinnitusawareness #audiology #earprotection #hearingaids #ringinginmyears #bluecollar #bluecollarproud #hardhat #beards #beardeddragon #beardgang #crane #flyday @cranerentalservice (at Phoenix, Arizona)

[hvacreferguy]

Posting a quick PSA....please please please wear your hearing protection. I have a tinnitus which causes loud and painful ringing in my ears. Motor rooms, Market Refrigeration, drills, cranes everything that we do daily causes hearing damage. Please don’t end up like me and as I have ringing so loud it over powers daily conversation. Check out companies like @lovibes_official and @isotunesaudio for hearing protection. #tinnitus #hearing #tinnitussucks #bluecollar #ppe #hvac #hvacservice #hvacrepair #hvaclife (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI2zjXeB7OM/?igshid=17cq0s3l836px

[hvacreferguy]

I’m super excited to be partnering with @isotunesaudio and being able to offer you guys and gals some amazing hearing protection. When ordering any @isotunesaudio product, you’ll get $10.00 per item per order. That means if your order (3) ear buds, you get $30.00 off. The more you order the more you save. Having Tinnitus has taught me a lot about hearing protection. @isotunesaudio is one of the best time on the market for lowering decibel levels 27db on daily activities. Be sure to use that Promo Code “hvacreferguy” I am@l not being laid one penny for helping sell this product. My goal is to keep you and your ears protected. Work Safe, Be Safe. #safety #hearing #tinnitus #tinnitussucks #tinnitusawareness #bluecollar #construction #hearingloss (at Custom Cooling)

[hvacreferguy]

@gentek_power recommended I check out @isotunesaudio for help with my Tinnitus and hearing problems. I highly recommend this product as it has helped with lowering the everyday sounds around me. The IsoTunes have become life savers for my work day and keeping my Tinnitus under control. This is NOT a paid endorsement. This is me paying it forward to you so you won’t have to suffer with Tinnitus in the future. Check them out here and through the link on my home page. #lawmower #lawnmowing #construction #bluecollar #hearing #hearingprotection #oshaapproved #osha #27decibels #earbuds #tinnitussucks #tinnitus #tinnitusawareness #help #payitforward (at Phoenix, Arizona)

[hvacreferguy]

Brand new Podcast with @hvac_will . This podcast is about Tinnitus, Hearing Problems, HVAC and Blue Collar. This podcast is sponsored by @solderweldhvac and @acr_smart (sorry for sound quality, long distance phone call to Canada from Phoenix) #podcast #hearing #tinnitus #tinnitushelp #tinnitusawareness #tinnitussucks #hvac #canada #canadian #bluecollar (at Goodyear, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9cgIYgBoHs/?igshid=1ea3b9hd1hbxj

[hvacreferguy]

Just loaded up a new podcast with @merkn8r We are both HVAC and Blue Collar Proud, but we also suffer with Tinnitus. Tinnitus is the constant whistling, squealing, squeaking and painful sounds that only you can hear. Have you subjected your ears to loud music, noises, motor rooms, rack rooms and other noisy places? You may have Tinnitus and only you know can hear it. This is a very unedited and raw podcast about Tinnitus and what it does. #tinnitus #tinnitussucks #tinnitusawareness #sucks #bluecollar #hvac #ears #hearing #PPE (at Goodyear, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4sL6tqBFHk/?igshid=mnq2yboskqfm

[hvacreferguy]

You may or may not know, that I suffer from Tinnitus. Years of working in motor rooms, rack rooms and machine rooms have taken a toll on my hearing. The constant ringing in the ears is 24/7, 365 days a year. And so I am always looking for great hearing protection and I found a new one called @lovibes_official The ear buds lower the decibel levels to a safer level and the aluminum carrying case make them easy to carry in your pockets. Be sure to check out @lovibes_official and see how they can help protect your hearing. This is a non-paid endorsement. I just want you younger techs to suffer like I do when you get to my age. #hearing #tinnitus #tinnitushelp #tinnitusawareness #tinnitussucks #ringing #ppe #hearingprotection #bluecollar #hvac #supermarketrefrigeration #engineers #stationaryengineer #landscaping #landscaper (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAAmhD3luWE/?igshid=17moowvk7xdza

[hvacreferguy]

What??? What did you say?? My friend @theboutiquehearinglady posted this cool pic of today being World Hearing Day. I suffer from Tinnitus. It’s constant ringing in my ears from years of working in compressor rooms, rack rooms, concerts, listening to loud music with my ear buds and facet shooting with no ear protection. I’m laying the price at 54yrs old for my stupidity. Please don’t be stupid!! I will never hear silence again and it will get worse instead of better. Imagine hearing a VERY loud ringing noise and Cicadas at the same time. That’s my life and I don’t want it to be yours. Protect those ears as they are the only pair you own. Be sure to check out @theboutiquehearinglady and give a follow if you like what you see. She is based near Chicago and if you’re a Blue Collar worker suffering with Possible ear damage, she may be worth a visit. #tinnitus #tinnitusawareness #tinnitussucks #worldhearingday #hearing #bluecollar #shooting #concerts #headinjuries #motorroom #loudnoise #construction #awareness #cicadas #silence #protection #thrive #live #global (at Hell, Norway)