Re: Question for Marsha

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i'd love more information on that. i might just go see a hearing doctor and ask.

I saw an audiologist that says there is a hearing aid that is programmable that can block out high frequency sounds. You can actually program them to block out certain frequencies.

Have you heard of these, and what do you think of them if you have? Would they help with SSSS?Thanks,Kathy Howe

[Guest guest]

>

> I saw an audiologist that says there is a hearing aid that is

> programmable that can block out high frequency sounds. You can

> actually program them to block out certain frequencies.

>

> Have you heard of these, and what do you think of them if you have?

> Would they help with SSSS?

>

> Thanks,

> Kathy Howe

>

Yes, I developed two units now, one with Starkey and one with General

Hearing Instruments. Both I called the ANTI hearing aid. I have fit

these on people all over the world with severe forms of hyperacusis,

and sometimes they work well, sometimes they work just ok, and

sometimes they don't seem to help at all.

Marsha , MS, CCC-A, FAAA

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>

> I saw an audiologist that says there is a hearing aid that is

> programmable that can block out high frequency sounds. You can

> actually program them to block out certain frequencies.

>

> Have you heard of these, and what do you think of them if you have?

> Would they help with SSSS?

>

> Thanks,

> Kathy Howe

>

The problem is that the units block the canal, these children and

adults have almost always exceptionally GOOD hearing, and they do not

block out the soft sounds that bother people on this list, only loud

sounds are clipped a bit...

They would actually AMPLIFY the soft sounds that bother people here.

Marsha J.

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Marsha,

Have you talked to the companies about making a hearing device that

would only block out the high frequency sounds for SSSS sufferers?

Would it be possible? And maybe even add a bit of a " plug. " Several

sufferers seem to get relief from plugs.

Thanks,

Kathy Howe

> The problem is that the units block the canal, these children and

> adults have almost always exceptionally GOOD hearing, and they do

not

> block out the soft sounds that bother people on this list, only loud

> sounds are clipped a bit...

>

> They would actually AMPLIFY the soft sounds that bother people here.

>

> Marsha J.

>

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>

> Marsha,

>

> Have you talked to the companies about making a hearing device that

> would only block out the high frequency sounds for SSSS sufferers?

> Would it be possible? And maybe even add a bit of a " plug. "

Several

> sufferers seem to get relief from plugs.

>

> Thanks,

> Kathy Howe

---That is the intention of the anti-hearing aid. Problems swirl

around the fact that most sufferers have ridiculously GOOD hearing,

and any aound over 30 dB is going to penetrate through the

device...that means the wearer can still detect those eating sounds,

etc. which tend to be about 40-55 dB on average.

Still, I do have them and prescribe them as desired. Free trial, of

course to see if they work.

Marsha

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Marsha,

Can I get some ear molds made and get these devices made for Becca. Let me

know.

Thanks,

Kathy Howe

Re: Question for Marsha

>

> Marsha,

>

> Have you talked to the companies about making a hearing device that

> would only block out the high frequency sounds for SSSS sufferers?

> Would it be possible? And maybe even add a bit of a " plug. "

Several

> sufferers seem to get relief from plugs.

>

> Thanks,

> Kathy Howe

---That is the intention of the anti-hearing aid. Problems swirl

around the fact that most sufferers have ridiculously GOOD hearing,

and any aound over 30 dB is going to penetrate through the

device...that means the wearer can still detect those eating sounds,

etc. which tend to be about 40-55 dB on average.

Still, I do have them and prescribe them as desired. Free trial, of

course to see if they work.

Marsha

[Guest guest]

>

> Marsha,

>

> Can I get some ear molds made and get these devices made for Becca.

Let me

> know.

>

> Thanks,

> Kathy Howe

Yes, it is possible. It is also possible to obtain them through your

local audiologist, I will be happy to pass along the info and

resource, etc. to her or him...

Marsha J.

[Guest guest]

I was just at the audiologist on Monday, and she called Starkey about " anti

hearing aids " and she and the person she spoke with had never heard of them.

She said that the person she spoke with didn't seem too knowledgeable. She

is very interested in learning about SSSS and is very helpful. That would

be great if you could inform her of what you're talking about, or I can just

send you the ear molds when I get them. Let me know.

Thanks so much--

Kathy Howe

Re: Question for Marsha

>

> Marsha,

>

> Can I get some ear molds made and get these devices made for Becca.

Let me

> know.

>

> Thanks,

> Kathy Howe

Yes, it is possible. It is also possible to obtain them through your

local audiologist, I will be happy to pass along the info and

resource, etc. to her or him...

Marsha J.

[Guest guest]

Ooops, I can give the info the audiologist, have her contact me at my

cell phone:

Thank you!

Mrs. Marsha

They are a special-order unit.

[Guest guest]

Kathleen,

We discussed this about 5 months ago. One person said that it really helped her, and possibly about made it go completely away. However, many of us on this site tried it (called STAY CALM magnesium in powder form) and it didn't work.

Anything is worth a try.

Good luck--

Kathy Howe

-----Original Message-----From: Soundsensitivity [mailto:Soundsensitivity ]On Behalf Of Kathleen BSent: Monday, April 24, 2006 1:10 PMTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Question for Marsha

Marsha,

Have you done any research on magnesium and how it relates to sound sensitivity? I just found some info on it and I'm wondering if my levels should be tested.

Thanks, Kathleen

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Kathy, Thanks for the info. Sorry to hear it didn't work for most of you though. I guess I'll give it a try anyway. Thanks again. Kathleen Kathy Howe wrote: Kathleen, We discussed this about 5 months ago. One person said that it really helped her, and possibly about made it go completely away. However, many of us on this site tried it (called STAY CALM magnesium in powder form) and it didn't work. Anything is worth a try. Good luck-- Kathy Howe -----Original Message-----From: Soundsensitivity [mailto:Soundsensitivity ]On Behalf Of Kathleen BSent: Monday, April 24, 2006 1:10 PMTo: Soundsensitivity Subject: Question for Marsha Marsha, Have you done any

research on magnesium and how it relates to sound sensitivity? I just found some info on it and I'm wondering if my levels should be tested. Thanks, Kathleen __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Kathy,Just thought you may want to know that I have taken Stay Calm before at bedtime and it really seemed to relax me, I fell asleep very quickly. Kumro wrote: I read something about this months ago and I did try it, but only in small doses (by eating more greens, not taking supplements) and it helped some but nowhere near enough. Kathy, Thanks for the info. Sorry to hear it didn't work for most of you though. I guess I'll

give it a try anyway. Thanks again. Kathleen Kathy Howe wrote: Kathleen, We discussed this about 5 months ago. One person said that it really helped her, and possibly about made it go completely away. However, many of us on this site tried it (called STAY CALM magnesium in powder form) and it didn't work. Anything is worth a try. Good luck-- Kathy Howe Question for Marsha Marsha, Have you done any research on magnesium and how it relates to sound sensitivity? I just found some info on it and I'm wondering if my levels should be tested. Thanks, Kathleen __________________________________________________

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That's great! Did it make your SSS less noticeable too? I can't remember the person who said it really helped her also. Good luck.

Kathy Howe

Question for Marsha

Marsha,

Have you done any research on magnesium and how it relates to sound sensitivity? I just found some info on it and I'm wondering if my levels should be tested.

Thanks, Kathleen

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[Guest guest]

When I took it I didn't even know I had SSS, so I have no idea. It's

definately worth another try.

> Kathleen,

>

> We discussed this about 5 months ago. One person said that it

> really helped her, and possibly about made it go completely away.

However,

> many of us on this site tried it (called STAY CALM magnesium in

powder form)

> and it didn't work.

>

> Anything is worth a try.

>

> Good luck--

> Kathy Howe

> Question for Marsha

>

>

> Marsha,

> Have you done any research on magnesium and how it relates to

> sound sensitivity? I just found some info on it and I'm wondering if my

> levels should be tested.

> Thanks, Kathleen

> __________________________________________________

>

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Re: Magnesium

I tried supplements for this after reading that it may help. Found

that it helped if I took a large dose (well below toxicity and within

safe levels).

The effect only ever felt short term though. I'm almost certain I

didn't imagine the beneficial effect - calmer, not on edge. Though I

never got to try and see if it had an effect on my personal biggest

hates, heavy bass and pen clicking.

So may help some I guess, but I think the retraining stuff is what I

have to try next. Gonna be hard finding help here in Sweden though!

[Guest guest]

A quick search in PubMed revealed this very interesting and

significant abstract that certainly could support the effect of

magnesium on neural function as well as so many other functions!

Marsha , MS

Laires MJ, Monteiro CP, Bicho M.

Biochemistry Laboratory, Faculty of Human Kinetics, Technical

University of Lisbon, Portugal. mjlaires@...

The aim of this paper is to discuss, on the basis of an extensive

literature review, the role of magnesium in health and disease.

Magnesium is an essential cation playing a crucial role in many

physiological functions.

It is critical in energy-requiring metabolic processes, in protein

synthesis, membrane integrity, nervous tissue conduction,

neuromuscular excitability, muscle contraction, hormone secretion, and

in intermediary metabolism. Serum magnesium concentration is

maintained within a narrow range by the small intestine and kidney

which both increase their fractional magnesium absorption under

conditions of magnesium deprivation.

If magnesium depletion continues, the bone store helps to maintain

serum magnesium concentration by exchanging part of its content with

extracellular fluid. The abundance of magnesium within cells is

consistent with its relevant role in regulating tissue and cell

functions.

Recent data suggest that large fluxes of magnesium can cross the cell

plasma membrane in either direction following a variety of hormonal

and non-hormonal stimuli, resulting in major changes in total and, to

a lesser extent, in free magnesium content within tissues.

Imbalances of magnesium are common and are associated with a great

number of pathological situations responsible for human morbidity and

mortality.

A large part of the population may have an inadequate magnesium

intake, and in particular elderly subjects and athletes may be prone

to chronic latent magnesium deficiency.

..

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> Re: Magnesium

>

> I tried supplements for this after reading that it may help. Found

> that it helped if I took a large dose (well below toxicity and within

> safe levels).

>

> The effect only ever felt short term though. I'm almost certain I

> didn't imagine the beneficial effect - calmer, not on edge. Though I

> never got to try and see if it had an effect on my personal biggest

> hates, heavy bass and pen clicking.

>

> So may help some I guess, but I think the retraining stuff is what I

> have to try next. Gonna be hard finding help here in Sweden though!

>

[Guest guest]

for the last few years, i've tried to eat as healthy as i can and

this includes vitmain/mineral supplements, i use a calcium/magnesium

liquid (orange-vanilla) along with a liquid vitamin/mineral

supplement and ground flaxmeal, whey protein and some other good

stuff that i put in my o.j. and i like " drinking my

breakfast " ......my question is, can you get TOO MUCH magnesium? this

has only 600 calcium and 300 magnesium plus however much i get in my

food and vitamins. donnie

> >

> > Re: Magnesium

> >

> > I tried supplements for this after reading that it may help.

Found

> > that it helped if I took a large dose (well below toxicity and

within

> > safe levels).

> >

> > The effect only ever felt short term though. I'm almost certain I

> > didn't imagine the beneficial effect - calmer, not on edge.

Though I

> > never got to try and see if it had an effect on my personal

biggest

> > hates, heavy bass and pen clicking.

> >

> > So may help some I guess, but I think the retraining stuff is

what I

> > have to try next. Gonna be hard finding help here in Sweden

though!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

The stomach is a long way from the ear! : )

I would like to invite you to visit a local medical provider, and an

ND friend of mine suggested some bloodwork to check on these kinds of

things so that your unique situation can be addressed. You see it is

not only how much goes into your mouth, but how much is also going

out! Each person absorbs or retains substances differently, and I

would think one general rule is not going to suffice here.

Also, remember, these are thin threads here in this area, no one has

been able to document relationships between specific conditions like

4 S and mineral deficiency.

MJ

> > >

> > > Re: Magnesium

> > >

> > > I tried supplements for this after reading that it may help.

> Found

> > > that it helped if I took a large dose (well below toxicity and

> within

> > > safe levels).

> > >

> > > The effect only ever felt short term though. I'm almost

certain I

> > > didn't imagine the beneficial effect - calmer, not on edge.

> Though I

> > > never got to try and see if it had an effect on my personal

> biggest

> > > hates, heavy bass and pen clicking.

> > >

> > > So may help some I guess, but I think the retraining stuff is

> what I

> > > have to try next. Gonna be hard finding help here in Sweden

> though!

> > >

> >

>