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From: lee@smiley.mitre.org (Annabelle Lee)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Tinnitus
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Date: 13 Feb 90 03:41:31 GMT
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Just had to add my two cents worth on tinnitus.  I've had it for
almost 15 years - due to MS.  At first it drove me NUTS - particularly
when the Dr. said I was nuts!!!  (Only later was I diagnosed with MS.)
I have a high pitched tone in both ears, worse in the left ear.  At
first, I had a fish tank to help mask the sound.  It really helped.  I
am basically used to it now - however I am NEVER in a quiet room with
no noise.  I have found that salt affects the tinnitus.  I have cut
out almost all salt.  I mean really cut out - not just deleted from
cooking.  Salt free ingredients at all times - check certain foods.
(Did you know peas are naturally very high in sodium?)

Being tired also makes the condition worse.  And for me it is bad in
the morning.

At one point, I checked into masking devices that are put in the ear,
like hearing aids.  With my frequency they only made things worse.
But you might want to check.

Any way I can offer more suggestions, please let me know!!
Regards,

 - Annabelle Lee, phone: (703) 883-7105
   The MITRE Corporation, 7525 Colshire Drive
   Mc Lean, VA   22102
   Mail Stop Z268  (new mail stop)
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