Noise has always been a problem for me, especially since I became diagnosis with Meniere’s disease. About a month ago I wrote how loud noises were giving me problems even though I am almost deaf in my bad (left) ear. I received an email the other day from Elly who also has problems with loud noises; she also wrote how she handles them.
Here is the email…
Hi, I find loud or tinny noises unbearable. I used to wear ear plugs all the time, especially when handling cutlery, being near my toddler, people talking (even at a normal volume). The distortion is horrible otherwise.
Now I have had an attenuator made for my left ear. It cuts out the top 15 decibels but leaves me with clarity across the spectrum. I can definitely recommend getting one - it cost me £100. Funnily enough, it was the first time they had made just one for someone. Usually they are bought by musicians/drummers who want a pair.
Fortunately I don't wear hearing aids - I'm not sure if they can incorporate an attenuator effect into a hearing aid?
Elly
Simply, an attenuator is a device used to reduce sound and like Elly said musicians are primarily the ones that buy them. If you have problems with loud sounds you might want to look into buying a pair.
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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Hi David,
When you say noise bothers you, what does that mean exactly symptom-wise? Does it cause instant vertigo or is it more like nails on a chalkboard which is unpleasant but doesn't cause a vertigo attack? I ask because I think sometimes I'm bothered by noise but if I can remain upright without pre- or real vertigo I ignore it. I work with teens in a large public library with a sound-proofed space. It gets loud in there, especially when they play Mario Kart. Maybe I'd be better at my job if I got these attenuator things.
David:
got one of these and it worked for
a while and I just stopped using it. The best thing that helped me was a hearing aid with white noise to mask the tinitus and improve hearing.
Now I hear great and tinitus I don't hear. Wonderful!!!!
Paul
if it is loud music or a sudden bang then it really messes me up. It doesn't always bring on an attack but sometimes it does.
David
Hi David:
I use hearing aides with white noise that drowns out the tinitus.
They work very very well for me. Took a while to get used to, but love them now.
Off subject: does anybody know if Dr. Jay Rubinstein at university of Washington has started implanting his vestibular prosthesis in meniers patients. I know they were starting around this
time. Thanks Tim
Hi Tim,
check out the blog Nicki of the peripheral view on my blog list, I believe she spoke to Dr. Rubinstein.
David
A year ago during the time when I wasn't feeling so well I was in a pub sitting next to someone playing a didgeridoo (not common in a pub I'll agree). You can imagine that the vibrating bass notes were rather uncomfortable and certainly caused something to happen in my ear as my vision went spinning for a few seconds. Fortunately I was able to keep it together but went home to sit it out shortly afterwards.
Hi Jeff,
thanks for the comment
David
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