Re: tinnitus? or something else?

[Guest guest]

It is the same way with my tinnitus - I never know what I'm gonna get! But

if you're really worried or you have any pain then you should ask a medical

professional.

[Guest guest]

Deb,

I get new sounds too a lot, and they come and go as they please, just

like teenagers. Its hard to attribute thios to any one thing. It could be

your diet, the climate, stress, whonose. For the most part, I can ignore

the tinnitus and have not experienced any raging loud sounds.

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Therapy is expensive. Popping bubble wrap is cheap. You choose.

& Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

Newport, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rclark0276@...

http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/

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Hi ,

Yeah that makes a lot of sense. I forgot to mention in

my email that my audie asked my surgeon about it and

he basically said it's not unusual for the first

couple of years or even more to get random

inexplicable sounds. He theorized that it's part of

the auditory systems adjustment to the whole process,

the technology, being stimulated, etc.

You don't suppose my cafe au lait has anything to do

with it do you? LOL Thanks.

Deb

--- <rclark0276@...> wrote:

> Deb,

> I get new sounds too a lot, and they come and go

> as they please, just

> like teenagers. Its hard to attribute thios to any

> one thing. It could be

> your diet, the climate, stress, whonose. For the

> most part, I can ignore

> the tinnitus and have not experienced any raging

> loud sounds.

>

> *---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

> Therapy is expensive. Popping bubble wrap is cheap.

> You choose.

> & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

> Newport, Oregon

> N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

> rclark0276@...

> http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/

>

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Deb,

A couple years? Hmmmm. Its been 6 for me. LOL And ues its probably

your cafe au laits. How many a day do you drink? I love my mochas and cant

get less than 3 a week mminimum.

But when I drank coffee daily, I had more raging sounds plus headaches.

So I went to decaf and now mochas. I am perfectly happy with this. LOL

Also, I drink some tea when I dont have a mocha. Most of the time I get

high tones that are easy to ignore when there is some ambient sound present.

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Why do we want intelligent terminals when there are so many stupid users?

& Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

Newport, Oregon

N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

rclark0276@...

http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/

[Guest guest]

Since my implant and activation I've occasionally experience a sound

similar to what you describe, Deborah. It's unlike my previous tinnitus

and unlike the ongoing tinnitus in my unimplanted (deaf) ear. It hasn't

happened for some time now but was a bit disconcerting when it did. For me

it was a pretty loud hum.

Virg

From: " Deborah C " <gypsyheart1963@...>

>

> While all my " old " sounds were high pitched, usually

> like a high note being played without a break, this

> one is like--I guess it's like a lower frequency

> motorized sound, a complicated hummmmmm grumble

> grumble hummmmmmm. I know that is funny looking but I

> haven't a better description!

[Guest guest]

Thanks ! I completely forgot to mention that I

did talk to my audie about it a couple of months ago,

and he asked the surgeon and the surgeon said he

couldn't say what it was but most likely just part of

the rehab process, that he hears about these

experiences often. It is just such a different sound

than anything I've had all my life, I thought I'd toss

it out there for the forum in case anyone had an

explanation.

Thanks!

Deb :-)

--- Ci92000@... wrote:

> It is the same way with my tinnitus - I never know

> what I'm gonna get! But

> if you're really worried or you have any pain then

> you should ask a medical

> professional.

>

>

>

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Interesting! Thank you, Virg.

Deb

--- Virg <virg.tomlin@...> wrote:

> Since my implant and activation I've occasionally

> experience a sound

> similar to what you describe, Deborah. It's unlike

> my previous tinnitus

> and unlike the ongoing tinnitus in my unimplanted

> (deaf) ear. It hasn't

> happened for some time now but was a bit

> disconcerting when it did. For me

> it was a pretty loud hum.

>

> Virg

>

> From: " Deborah C " <gypsyheart1963@...>

> >

> > While all my " old " sounds were high pitched,

> usually

> > like a high note being played without a break,

> this

> > one is like--I guess it's like a lower frequency

> > motorized sound, a complicated hummmmmm grumble

> > grumble hummmmmmm. I know that is funny looking

> but I

> > haven't a better description!

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi !

LOL actually I don't have those au laits more than

once a while. I do have a very small cuppa joe a few

days a week but I don't take a lot of caffeine. Worth

experimenting without, perhaps! OK so if it's 6 years,

the word on the street may as well be " always " with

regard to funny head noises post implant! Thanks!

Deb

--- <rclark0276@...> wrote:

> Deb,

> A couple years? Hmmmm. Its been 6 for me. LOL

> And ues its probably

> your cafe au laits. How many a day do you drink? I

> love my mochas and cant

> get less than 3 a week mminimum.

>

> But when I drank coffee daily, I had more raging

> sounds plus headaches.

> So I went to decaf and now mochas. I am perfectly

> happy with this. LOL

> Also, I drink some tea when I dont have a mocha.

> Most of the time I get

> high tones that are easy to ignore when there is

> some ambient sound present.

>

> *---* *---* *---* *---* *---*

> Why do we want intelligent terminals when there are

> so many stupid users?

> & Dreamer Doll (Guide Dawggie)

> Newport, Oregon

> N24C 3G 8/2000 Hookup

> rclark0276@...

> http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/

>

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[Guest guest]

I too, am getting the very loud humming. It can be in either ear and

at any time. Its a PITA and is hard to ignore :-). At the moment I

have it in my unimplanted ear. I am getting mapped and also seeing my

surgeeon today. I'll try and remember to mention it, to see what he

says.

Ted F.

>

> Since my implant and activation I've occasionally experience a sound

> similar to what you describe, Deborah. It's unlike my previous

> tinnitus and unlike the ongoing tinnitus in my unimplanted (deaf)

> ear. It hasn't happened for some time now but was a bit

> disconcerting when it did. For me it was a pretty loud hum.

>

> Virg

>

> From: " Deborah C " <gypsyheart1963@...>

> >

> > While all my " old " sounds were high pitched, usually

> > like a high note being played without a break, this

> > one is like--I guess it's like a lower frequency

> > motorized sound, a complicated hummmmmm grumble

> > grumble hummmmmmm. I know that is funny looking but I

> > haven't a better description!

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Ted!

Deb

--- " Ted F. " <ted.fletcher@...> wrote:

> I too, am getting the very loud humming. It can be

> in either ear and

> at any time. Its a PITA and is hard to ignore :-).

> At the moment I

> have it in my unimplanted ear. I am getting mapped

> and also seeing my

> surgeeon today. I'll try and remember to mention it,

> to see what he

> says.

>

> Ted F.

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Since my implant and activation I've occasionally

> experience a sound

> > similar to what you describe, Deborah. It's

> unlike my previous

> > tinnitus and unlike the ongoing tinnitus in my

> unimplanted (deaf)

> > ear. It hasn't happened for some time now but was

> a bit

> > disconcerting when it did. For me it was a pretty

> loud hum.

> >

> > Virg

> >

> > From: " Deborah C " <gypsyheart1963@...>

> > >

> > > While all my " old " sounds were high pitched,

> usually

> > > like a high note being played without a break,

> this

> > > one is like--I guess it's like a lower frequency

> > > motorized sound, a complicated hummmmmm grumble

> > > grumble hummmmmmm. I know that is funny looking

> but I

> > > haven't a better description!

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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I asked him if anything that I ate or drank could be contributing to

the tinnitus and he said no. He said anti-inflamatory medications and

aspirin could cause problems. He said that tinnitus didnt

discriminate, some people get it and some people dont. I think he

said that Gingko could help??

The audi turned two of my 22 electrodes off today, because they were

shorting. I had previously had a problem with about 5 of them being

non-compliant? This was what was leading me towards wanting to try a

different speed map. We didnt go that way yet, I had a new 2400 map

made, but this time in ACE instead of Hi-ACE.

I made tremendous progress in the first 2 months, then I sensed that

something had happened. I felt as though I had plateaued and wasnt

improving any more. I think what had actually happened was that I had

lost some clarity, but I didnt know how to explain it at the time.

That was the begining of August. I decided to stay with the 2400 in

Hi-ACE for the time being, but knew that it was likely that I would

have to make a change, so I was prepared to do it sooner rather than

later. Then since that last mapping, I have experienced problems

hearing people that I dont normally have a problem with, so I felt

that things were getting worse. Then when the audie tested the 22

electrodes, she had to turn two of them off because of the shorting,

so that might explain my lack of progress over the past month. I know

that other people here, have had electrodes turned off for various

reasons, does it have much effect on ones overall progress?

Ted F.

> > >

> > > Since my implant and activation I've occasionally

> > experience a sound

> > > similar to what you describe, Deborah. It's

> > unlike my previous

> > > tinnitus and unlike the ongoing tinnitus in my

> > unimplanted (deaf)

> > > ear. It hasn't happened for some time now but was

> > a bit

> > > disconcerting when it did. For me it was a pretty

> > loud hum.

> > >

> > > Virg

> > >

> > > From: " Deborah C " <gypsyheart1963@>

> > > >

> > > > While all my " old " sounds were high pitched,

> > usually

> > > > like a high note being played without a break,

> > this

> > > > one is like--I guess it's like a lower frequency

> > > > motorized sound, a complicated hummmmmm grumble

> > > > grumble hummmmmmm. I know that is funny looking

> > but I

> > > > haven't a better description!

> > >

[Guest guest]

Deb.

This also had me worried. I had a different sound and feel with my bad ear

after the surgery. (I had both ears done at the same time.) Sometimes, even

before hookup, I could feel it in the bone behind my ear when I would " hear

tinnitus " . It's hard to explain but I told my audi it sounded like a bird was

pecking on the bone and making the sound because I could also feel it and it was

different and louder than I'd had before. Now after 3 1/2 years I still hear it

but not as often. It gets worse when my allergies kick in. Glad to know I am not

the only one hearing new sounds when the processors are off.

Sharon Myers

Bilateral CI user

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Thanks ! I completely forgot to mention that I

did talk to my audie about it a couple of months ago,

and he asked the surgeon and the surgeon said he

couldn't say what it was but most likely just part of

the rehab process, that he hears about these

experiences often. It is just such a different sound

than anything I've had all my life, I thought I'd toss

it out there for the forum in case anyone had an

explanation.

Thanks!

Deb :-)

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[Guest guest]

I see! That pecking sound would've had me worried too,

as did (does?) my new weirdo sound. But they say it's

normal to have a lot of new weird sounds, so we deal.

:-)

I too am glad to know I'm not the only one!

Be well.

Deb

--- sharon myers <twin_sharon@...> wrote:

> Deb.

>

> This also had me worried. I had a different sound

> and feel with my bad ear after the surgery. (I had

> both ears done at the same time.) Sometimes, even

> before hookup, I could feel it in the bone behind

> my ear when I would " hear tinnitus " . It's hard to

> explain but I told my audi it sounded like a bird

> was pecking on the bone and making the sound because

> I could also feel it and it was different and louder

> than I'd had before. Now after 3 1/2 years I still

> hear it but not as often. It gets worse when my

> allergies kick in. Glad to know I am not the only

> one hearing new sounds when the processors are off.

>

> Sharon Myers

> Bilateral CI user

>

> *******************

> Thanks ! I completely forgot to mention

> that I

> did talk to my audie about it a couple of months

> ago,

> and he asked the surgeon and the surgeon said he

> couldn't say what it was but most likely just part

> of

> the rehab process, that he hears about these

> experiences often. It is just such a different sound

> than anything I've had all my life, I thought I'd

> toss

> it out there for the forum in case anyone had an

> explanation.

> Thanks!

> Deb :-)

>

>

>

>

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