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[Venezia]

@Imaoldhippie - Due to legislation that was just passed, you can now buy hearing aids directly over the counter for hundreds, not thousands.  Go to a reputable pharmacy or retailer (Walmart, Best Buy, etc.) to see what's available.

I wouldn't buy any of the stuff that "As Advertised on TV", but that's just my opinion.

With all the advances with tiny headphones, it wasn't much of a leap to producing less expensive hearing aids.  It was just in the interest of the companies producing them to block the legislation for so long.

[KathyM23]

@Imaoldhippie   Did you see the news where hearing aids that are not just amplifiers are now going to be available over the counter and at greatly reduced prices than from a hearing aid specialist.  Also medicare will pay $500 toward hearing aids at least under my medical plan.  You can see an audiologist and get a prescription and then buy OTC.  

The cost of hearing aids is absolutely ridiculous as they currently are.  This OTC should be a blessing for many.

[pookie44907]

I have had tinnitis (and pronounced it tin I tus) for many years...it is aggravating at times, but I have generally learned to live with it.  I can't wear earplugs, however, as that just concentrates the noise in my head and drives me crazy.  Per the audiologist, it hasn't affected my hearing, however.  

Best of luck to you.

[KathyM23]

I have had ear ringing at a tolerable level for many years but have gotten used to it.  BUT a couple years ago I had a very loud ringing in my ears - so bad I thought it was the smoke arlarm going off and it woke me up.  I actually thought DH was mistaken when he said there was no noise and went outside looking for a siren, or machine or something.

Turned out it was in my ears and at the same time it caused a bad spasm in my back.  I called my PCP and was told to immedially go to the ER as it could be the warning of a stroke.  I went and had a cat scan and showed nothing.  Since then I have seen my ENT who had no explaination and sent me to the ortho who did my shoulder surgery a couple years before, a neurologist who order echocardio to r/o seizure, a neuro surgeon and have also mentioned it to every other doctor I have seen.  Evidently none of ever heard of this horrible ear noise affecting a muscle in the back area but it is a painful spasm.  Goes away until the next time I hear the noise.  The noise has lessened greatly since the first episode but it still more than normal tinnitus and also accompanied by the muscle pain in my back/shouder area every time.

Nothing serious medically has occurred as a result except it often interrupts my sleep and it is uncomfortable.  It will disappear for a few weeks and I think Oh Good it's gone, but it alway returns.

Leave it to me to get the off the wall stuff.

[Scooby Doo]

I've had it for a while.  I hear "crickets" and I also hear my heartbeat.  The doctor said there isn't much that can be done about it.  I've learned to live with it.

[wakefield64]

I also have this, there is no cure although some pills online claim they do. What I have found is B12 pills and Andrew Lessman circulation and vein support pills help..

[1Snickers]

 I have bad tinnitus and in addition to ringing, sirens, people talking the most annoying thing I hear is "free shipping & handling" in a man voice, over, and over. I can't turn it off like the TV! 

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[GoneButNotForgotten]

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@TVLand wrote:

A friend had that annoying condition for quite awhile...after trying  many common remedies .....he went to an acupuncturist and had good results.....

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I'm going to keep that in mind. I've discovered that accupuncture can uncover the most surprising things. I found out--by means of accupuncture--that there was something going on in my liver a long time before I was diagnosed with hepatitis.

[GoneButNotForgotten]

wow, you've really been through the wringer! I hope your tinnitus is at a bearable level for now.

Mine isn't really all that bad; the sound is like the whoosing of cars on a freeway and I can ignore it a lot. I'd rather have it gone, of course, but if it doesn't get any wors3 than it is now, I can live with it.

Best of luck to you, Kathy.

[bonnielu]

I have heard it pronounced both ways by doctors who attempted to treat it.  I am stuck I am sure. Came directly after my Covid booster and I still hear hissing sounds.  Wish there were a cure. If anyone has had success with fixing the problem please let me know.