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Tinnitus and Whlte Noise Machine

NickNack — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 19:39:15 GMT

I've had tinnitus (ringing in my ears) for many years. For anyone that has this, have you tried using a white noise machine at night? Does it help? I was thinking of buying one.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 19:43:37 GMT

I have a mild case of tinnitus. Believe it or not I have a white noise machine running all the time in my house. I cannot deal with total silence. The ringing drives me up a wall. I have another machine in my bedroom, too.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 19:56:46 GMT

I think it does. My white noise right now comes from a humidifier - it's actually pretty quiet, but the un-interruptedness of the sound is soothing. The tinnitus is not always a bother to my sleep, and sometimes I don't hear it at all, but that, and other "noises in the night" can keep me awake. There's also a white noise machine in the house, which, when played to the right "tune", masks annoying sounds very well. Ours is an old "Sharper Image" unit that has run like a champ for at least a decade. It can be used with or without a timer.

Sometimes I play a soothing Pandora radio station at a very low volume and I find that helpful, too.

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NickNack — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 20:12:16 GMT

Thanks @Sweetbay magnolia and @SilleeMee. I went ahead and ordered one from Amazon. I hope I'll like it.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 20:17:10 GMT

I've had tinnitus for several years. I've never used a white noise machine but I do have TV or music on most of my waking hours. Falling asleep at night is usually the hardest time for me. I need to have the TV on until I feel like I'm going to drift off.

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x Hedge — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 20:50:17 GMT

@Nicknack, you, and anyone else with this condition, has my complete sympathy! I usually fall asleep with the TV on turned very low. If I set the timer so that the TV goes off automatically in two hours I find I always wake up about five minutes after the TV goes off. But I can sleep fine as long as it's on.

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chickenbutt — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 22:35:21 GMT

Nick - Please let us know if it helps. I have a pretty extreme case of tinnitis. My main issue with it, beside never having any peace in my head, is that it makes it difficult to hear other things. If there are more than one external sounds I'm really skrewed.

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NickNack — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 23:27:26 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
Nick - Please let us know if it helps. I have a pretty extreme case of tinnitis. My main issue with it, beside never having any peace in my head, is that it makes it difficult to hear other things. If there are more than one external sounds I'm really skrewed.

@chickenbutt I had a hearing test one time, and they asked me if I had ringing in my ears because I kept raising my hand like you're supposed to when they make a sound at times they weren't making a sound. I hadn't thought about the ringing affecting my hearing until then. My hearing isn't that bad though.

The machine isn't supposed to be here until Wednesday even though it's shipping Prime through Amazon. I'm disappointed that I have to wait that long.

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kitcat51 — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 23:39:57 GMT

Mine is very bad & I've had it so long that I don't remember what silence is like. I simply leave the radio on all night, can't sleep without it. Never tried a noise machine because I'm sensitive to other noises too.

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chickenbutt — Fri, 29 Dec 2017 23:49:27 GMT

NickNack wrote:
chickenbutt wrote:
Nick - Please let us know if it helps. I have a pretty extreme case of tinnitis. My main issue with it, beside never having any peace in my head, is that it makes it difficult to hear other things. If there are more than one external sounds I'm really skrewed.

@chickenbutt I had a hearing test one time, and they asked me if I had ringing in my ears because I kept raising my hand like you're supposed to when they make a sound at times they weren't making a sound. I hadn't thought about the ringing affecting my hearing until then. My hearing isn't that bad though.

The machine isn't supposed to be here until Wednesday even though it's shipping Prime through Amazon. I'm disappointed that I have to wait that long.

Yeah, it seems like a long time but with a weekend and a holiday in there, it makes sense. Today (order date) is day zero, Monday = holiday, Tuesday day one, and Wednesday would be day two.

I also ordered something today and the ETA is Wednesday and I had to stop and think about it.

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NickNack — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 00:11:18 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
@Nicknack wrote:
@chickenbutt wrote:
Nick - Please let us know if it helps. I have a pretty extreme case of tinnitis. My main issue with it, beside never having any peace in my head, is that it makes it difficult to hear other things. If there are more than one external sounds I'm really skrewed.

@chickenbutt I had a hearing test one time, and they asked me if I had ringing in my ears because I kept raising my hand like you're supposed to when they make a sound at times they weren't making a sound. I hadn't thought about the ringing affecting my hearing until then. My hearing isn't that bad though.

The machine isn't supposed to be here until Wednesday even though it's shipping Prime through Amazon. I'm disappointed that I have to wait that long.

Yeah, it seems like a long time but with a weekend and a holiday in there, it makes sense. Today (order date) is day zero, Monday = holiday, Tuesday day one, and Wednesday would be day two.

I also ordered something today and the ETA is Wednesday and I had to stop and think about it.

@chickenbutt I forgot that Monday was a holiday. Oftentimes, though, I'll order on Friday and get it on Sunday. I've gotten spoiled with Sunday delivery. I never expect Sunday delivery though, and usually don't need the item that soon.

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Moonchilde — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 00:48:21 GMT

@NickNack

I don’t have tinnitus to my knowledge, but I’ve never been able to relax or sleep in silence. If it’s quiet enough to hear a pin drop, I will hear the darned pin and it will wake me.

I’ve had white noise machines of one type or other, different brands, for at least 45 years. This was because besides being a light sleeper, I have as an adult always lived in apartment buildings or with a roommate and have had to deal with other peoples’ noise. I get cranky when noise is forced upon me that I didn’t initiate ;-)

Different machines may be designed for different purposes. Some of them don’t get loud enough for me, but depending on why you need it that may not matter to you. And the inexpensive ones can be just as effective.

I had one of the expensive solid state digital machines from either Brookstone or Sharper Image (they were similar) and mine died sooner than I thought it should for the cost, while I’ve had $30 machines last for 10 years. The one I currently have (and would buy another in a heartbeat) is about 5-6 years old, a Zohne by Marpac.

I’ve found that for me, I prefer white noise and only white noise - the waves crashing, brook babbling or birds chirping annoy me when trying to fall asleep. But if you wanted it on throughout the day for an issue like tinnitus, you might like the other sounds.

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Moonchilde — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 00:59:28 GMT

I was on the Marpac website and noticed this machine geared specifically to tinnitus sufferers. Thought people might want to look it up.

BBB and Amazon sell them.

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NickNack — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 01:12:22 GMT

@Moonchilde wrote:
@NickNack
I don’t have tinnitus to my knowledge, but I’ve never been able to relax or sleep in silence. If it’s quiet enough to hear a pin drop, I will hear the darned pin and it will wake me.

I’ve had white noise machines of one type or other, different brands, for at least 45 years. This was because besides being a light sleeper, I have as an adult always lived in apartment buildings or with a roommate and have had to deal with other peoples’ noise. I get cranky when noise is forced upon me that I didn’t initiate ;-)

Different machines may be designed for different purposes. Some of them don’t get loud enough for me, but depending on why you need it that may not matter to you. And the inexpensive ones can be just as effective.

I had one of the expensive solid state digital machines from either Brookstone or Sharper Image (they were similar) and mine died sooner than I thought it should for the cost, while I’ve had $30 machines last for 10 years. The one I currently have (and would buy another in a heartbeat) is about 5-6 years old, a Zohne by Marpac.

I’ve found that for me, I prefer white noise and only white noise - the waves crashing, brook babbling or birds chirping annoy me when trying to fall asleep. But if you wanted it on throughout the day for an issue like tinnitus, you might like the other sounds.

@Moonchilde The one I ordered from Amazon was $30 and was a Marpac Dohm basic white noise machine. Marpac makes one for $50, too, but the reviews were excellent on the $30 one. I'm glad to read that you prefer the white noise. I debated about the other sounds but thought the white noise would probably be what I would prefer.

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NickNack — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 01:16:53 GMT

@Moonchilde wrote:
I was on the Marpac website and noticed this machine geared specifically to tinnitus sufferers. Thought people might want to look it up.

BBB and Amazon sell them.

@Moonchilde I just looked this up on Amazon, and it's $115. I don't think I want to spend that much money now, but this is definitely interesting. I'll read about it. Thanks for posting about it.

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Moonchilde — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 01:21:33 GMT

@NickNack, the expensive one is often sold through audiologists. I’m thinking it’s the model they use for patients with serious issues that can’t be helped with the less expensive machines, as a last hope thing.

If you have a smartphone or a tablet, there are many white noise apps that only cost a few dollars, and at least one that lets you soundmix like the $115 model.

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YorkieonmyPillow — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 01:47:33 GMT

@Nicknack wrote:
I've had tinnitus (ringing in my ears) for many years. For anyone that has this, have you tried using a white noise machine at night? Does it help? I was thinking of buying one.

Yes it does help. Do you have an Alexa? You can get white noise off of it.

There are lots of youtube channels that feature white noise with a dark screen that won't keep you up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y4tHJZxWs4

My daughter bought me a white noise machine for Christmas last year...I use it often...

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Anita Hug — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 03:13:10 GMT

I can't function without white noise machines in every room. Also have tinnitus, and it can be very irritating at times. Very sensitive to other sounds as well, so the white noise really helps tune out distracting sounds. My favorite machine is called the Lectrofan. I prefer this one because they are much louder than the dohm (my second favorite machine). They have several white noise settings, as well as box fan sounds for those who like to sleep to the sound of a fan. I like being able to change the pitch of the white noise because that can really make a difference depending on what you are trying to tune out.

I hope your machine helps! If it doesn't, and it is a brand that plays sound on a repeating loop, try a different machine before giving up. Hoping for peaceful nights in your future

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smb3 — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 13:35:27 GMT

I've had it for a while, but it doesn't bother me to sleep. Although lately I do like the ceiling fan going, so maybe that might help others. My doctor told me that a new drug was approved and should be on market in a year for tinnitus. Don't know any other details about it, but maybe this will help many.

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NickNack — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 14:24:39 GMT

@smb3 wrote:
I've had it for a while, but it doesn't bother me to sleep. Although lately I do like the ceiling fan going, so maybe that might help others. My doctor told me that a new drug was approved and should be on market in a year for tinnitus. Don't know any other details about it, but maybe this will help many.

@smb3 That would be wonderful. I hope it will be widely advertised when it's approved.