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Effects of mild hearing loss and Tinnitus

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I've had hearing aids a few years now. I can hear without them but when tested they suggested they may help with hearing loss. Which they seemed to - I could hear so much birdsong I had missed. When asked on questionnaires if I hear things other people didnt/couldnt hear, my answer was of course no.. One reason I went was not being about to follow conversations and find busy/crowded situations too busy and I am unable to follow whats going on etc and the TV, -not sure whats been said, or the convesation has moved to fast etc. I also have tinnitus, like background noise I guess, hissing away in my ears. The aids do sometimes make this easier and it is sometimes more noticable than others.
Has anyone else similar experiences with hearing and tinnitus. Do you find it distracting. What helps?

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  • I wouldn't class myself as a sufferer, though I've had periods which are due to prolonged exposure and know a little about it as knew long term sufferers... 

    So hearing loss itself can cause tinnitus - avoid coffee and cigarettes is a regular tip. The hearing aids should actually help this - white noise headbands apparently too - which I always find counter-intuitive.

    Running a low level background noise and/or focussing in on sounds apparently helps too - basically trying not to focus on the tinnitus itself... 

    Think I read of a new treatment a little while back that involved stimulating the tongue that had had good levels of success. Oh, and stress - stress is a big trigger and mindfulness related activities are often advised. 

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  • I wouldn't class myself as a sufferer, though I've had periods which are due to prolonged exposure and know a little about it as knew long term sufferers... 

    So hearing loss itself can cause tinnitus - avoid coffee and cigarettes is a regular tip. The hearing aids should actually help this - white noise headbands apparently too - which I always find counter-intuitive.

    Running a low level background noise and/or focussing in on sounds apparently helps too - basically trying not to focus on the tinnitus itself... 

    Think I read of a new treatment a little while back that involved stimulating the tongue that had had good levels of success. Oh, and stress - stress is a big trigger and mindfulness related activities are often advised. 

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