Large Heydon ColliderJan 10

Contemplating sodium carbonate ear drops for clearing one ear, which seems to be blocked. The leaflet states the symptoms of wax buildup the product is designed to address, which includes tinnitus. Then it says don't use it if you have tinnitus.

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Show threadPaul KinlanJan 10
@heydon have you had your hearing checked? I have tinnitus and thought I had blocked ears (they felt like it had a lot of wax and I had to pop ears all the time). Turns out I'm losing my hearing.
Show threadLarge Heydon ColliderJan 10
@paul Hi Paul. Probably... I play in a loud band. But this came on during a Christmas hiatus. Haven't been subjected to loud music for weeks now.
Show threadDaniel Barber
@heydon You play in a loud band? Get yourself some earplugs man. I’m a drummer and they’re the best thing I ever bought. @paul
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Show threadLarge Heydon ColliderJan 11
@db @paul Yeah, I already have some special ones made. But I don't wear them when we're writing music together because I can't hear all the frequencies. The rehearsal space is small, so it is very loud. Having said that, I haven't been playing with the band for weeks and this came on about 4 days ago.
Show threadDaniel BarberJan 11
@heydon Which ones did you get? I got some Elacin molded ones and the frequency response was essentially flat. Plus I could change out the filters for different level of attenuation. @paul
Show threadLarge Heydon ColliderJan 11
@db @paul Got some made in Boots in the UK. They're not bad but I can't hear the kick drum, which really fucks me up, plus singing becomes a nightmare, essentially.
Show threadDaniel BarberJan 12
@heydon I didn’t even know Boots did that! I would look for an audiologist that can get you proper musicians earplugs. The ones I got came with interchangeable filters for 9dB, 15dB, or 25dB of attenuation. They cost me around £150. I always found I could hear *better* with them in. @paul