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alfredo

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12. Your friends and family need to know to

Sun Mar 23, 2014, 09:21 AM

Mar 2014

face you when they speak, and to wait until they are in the same room with you.

They also need to understand that hearing aids don't help you understand what they are saying, only to hear their voices.

If the aids itch or tickle, put some hydrocortisone cream on a Q Tip and lightly coat the canal. Let it dry before inserting the aid.

At first everything sounds tinny. You'll get used to it.

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Tinnitus [View all] unhappycamper Mar 2014 OP

Wishing you the best in getting some relief. think Mar 2014 #1

Good luck to you, unhappycamper. madaboutharry Mar 2014 #2

In the Navy in submarine school, you get the pressure tests before you get your "base".... marble falls Mar 2014 #3

24/7 very loud high pitched ringing sorefeet Mar 2014 #4

Good luck white cloud Mar 2014 #5

My husband is extremely hard of hearing newfie11 Mar 2014 #6

Yeah, Meneire's here PDittie Mar 2014 #7

My husband spent 3 years on Army helicopters mountain grammy Mar 2014 #8

You might want to mention a tinnitus diagnosis is good for at least 10% disability compensation. unhappycamper Mar 2014 #9

Thanks. I'll yell it into his "good" ear. mountain grammy Mar 2014 #15

I'm glad you got tested and are getting help Bibliovore Mar 2014 #10

Your friends and family need to know to alfredo Mar 2014 #12

Find buddies who were with you there that has alfredo Mar 2014 #11

This won't help you at the VA, but NV Whino Mar 2014 #13

I hope yours are covered! Sweet Freedom Mar 2014 #14

Have you filed a disability claim for it? pinboy3niner Mar 2014 #16

Is a frog waterproof? unhappycamper Mar 2014 #17

6.3.2014 Tinnitus UPDATE unhappycamper Jun 2014 #18