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04-21-2015, 01:20 PM | #1 | ||
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Ok. These have been recommended to me but I have some questions before I spend the money on them.
1. How well do they block out chatter/regular talking noises? I'm wanting to get them to wear at work and there's a ton of constant chit-chat sounds. I don't like that and want to reduce it. 2. Has anyone tried the Bose earbuds? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00D42...8&sr=8-25&vs=1 I like the idea of buds much better than regular headphones, and I've no doubt my company would too as they're more subtle but I wonder if they're as effective. 3. Is Bose the best brand? They're obviously well-known but does anyone have another recommendation? 4. Anything else I'm not thinking of that I should know? Thanks
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What Happened: 3/6/14 I was leaning in to pick my phone off the floor of my car and hit my head on the door frame. No immediate problems but I woke up the following day with blurred vision, nausea, fogginess and memory issues. Headaches came the next day along with speech problems. CT scan was clear. Took a few weeks off work. Went back for half days for two weeks. Then: 4/14/14 While still recovering from the first concussion I hit my head on the edge of my desk. Immediate headache, nausea and blurred vision. Doctor referred me to a neurologist who prescribed physical therapy for my neck, as I get incredibly stiff/sore necks daily which helps to bring on the headaches. Doctor also referred me to a counselor, who is helping me to cope with the anxiety and panic that has come up in my post concussion world. I deal with severe sensory problems and the frequent bout of aphasia. And Then : 10/6/14 I was cleaning something (ok cat puke) up from underneath my new glass table when I stood up too fast right into it and voila, trauma #3. I was out of work for a month and a half this time. Noise problems, aphasia, etc. |
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04-21-2015, 04:53 PM | #2 | ||
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Have you tried using the yellow foam ear plugs ? They work great for me at reducing the backgound chatter. I can still hear others if I focus on what they are saying and I can even hold a conversation with them in.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Socks (04-22-2015) |
04-21-2015, 06:44 PM | #3 | ||
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I bought them from futureshop and the ones i have work well ,there is a switch on it that blocks out all noise except somepne talking 2 feet from you or touch the switch to hear a little more. It allows handsfree phone calls.
Has made my life better to block out a lot of distracting noise, well worth it. And of corse good quaility music . Mine are the bose as well. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Socks (04-22-2015) |
04-21-2015, 11:12 PM | #4 | ||
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I know you are talking about noise cancelling types but I wanted to share my experience with a cheaper option (solely because it is the only thing I can afford). I got the Sennheiser HD202II headphone for about $23 on Amazon and it does a good job of blocking out some external noise. Put on music, and it is amazing.
It isn't ideal, but it is another route to try if you don't have hundreds of dollars. If it doesn't work for you, it wasn't that much wasted. I hope you find something that works well for you! |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Socks (04-22-2015) |
04-22-2015, 12:02 AM | #5 | ||
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It depends what sort of noise and how much noise you're wanting to block out.
Autism spectrum sites usually have good information about different types because of sensory issues. http://www.forbes.com/sites/geoffrey...ng-headphones/ Noise Cancelling Vs. Noise Isolating Headphones - Forbes There's also interesting info on this site below about Hyperacusis. There's a small section there talking about Recruitment too - in the section on Hearing Loss http://www.entnet.org/content/hypera...veryday-sounds Last edited by Lara; 04-22-2015 at 12:20 AM. |
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04-22-2015, 10:27 AM | #6 | ||
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Thanks for the replies guys. I tried on a pair of the Bose headphones. They worked really well. I'd like to be able to try on a pair oftthe earbuds but I doubt that's going to happen due to sanitation concerns. But it's definitely something to consider. I have to speak with my doctor, although my therapist may be the better route now that I think about it. It's something I'd have to work out with work as well. But now I have an idea.
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What Happened: 3/6/14 I was leaning in to pick my phone off the floor of my car and hit my head on the door frame. No immediate problems but I woke up the following day with blurred vision, nausea, fogginess and memory issues. Headaches came the next day along with speech problems. CT scan was clear. Took a few weeks off work. Went back for half days for two weeks. Then: 4/14/14 While still recovering from the first concussion I hit my head on the edge of my desk. Immediate headache, nausea and blurred vision. Doctor referred me to a neurologist who prescribed physical therapy for my neck, as I get incredibly stiff/sore necks daily which helps to bring on the headaches. Doctor also referred me to a counselor, who is helping me to cope with the anxiety and panic that has come up in my post concussion world. I deal with severe sensory problems and the frequent bout of aphasia. And Then : 10/6/14 I was cleaning something (ok cat puke) up from underneath my new glass table when I stood up too fast right into it and voila, trauma #3. I was out of work for a month and a half this time. Noise problems, aphasia, etc. |
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04-22-2015, 02:59 PM | #7 | ||
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I have the Bose noise reduction headphones and they are amazing. I would also like to try the earbuds just cause they would be less bulky for travelling. Have you tried to contact the company - they must have a customer service number - to see if the earbuds work just as well?
I use foam earplugs alot ( the concert ones are really good) but my ear canals are very narrow so they are not always comfortable. Just got a pair of musicians earplugs and they allow me to hear conversations clearly while blocking out all the background noise. They are custom made so they don't hurt my ears. They were around 200 dollars. |
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04-22-2015, 03:03 PM | #8 | ||
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I tried Bose noise cancelling headphones, and while they were excellent in filtering out the noise, they gave me a headache after about two hours of use.
I'm guessing the headache came from them pressing on my scull. So I ended up using ear plugs on during flights.
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12/02/2012 - Light concussion at boxing practice. Ended up having PCS for about 3 months. March 2013 - Thought that since most of my symptoms resolved I could start having fun again. Went snowmobiling once (didn't hit my head) and concussion symptoms returned and got even worse than before. June 2013 - accidentally bumped my head against a deck railing, and had a month-long setback. November 2013 - drove to work after a big snowstorm and the roads were very rough, ended up having another setback. 2014 - Having setbacks after coughing/sneezing too much, or someone slapping me on the back, or any other significant jarring. Feb 2014 - Started seeing Atlas Orthogonal chiro - most helpful doc so far. June 2014 - Two months of physical/visual therapy - no noticeable improvement. September 2014 - Diagnosed with Perilymph Fistula in right ear. November 2014 - Fistula surgery (switched to left ear before the surgery after additional testing). January 2016 - Quit work to "work" on figuring out PCS, so far it seems that eyes/vision issues are the most contributing factor, especially computer work. Current symptoms are: inconsistent sleep patterns, headaches, vertigo/dizziness, anxiety/panic attacks, mental fog/problems with concentration, problems with computer screens. |
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04-22-2015, 08:49 PM | #9 | ||
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What Happened: 3/6/14 I was leaning in to pick my phone off the floor of my car and hit my head on the door frame. No immediate problems but I woke up the following day with blurred vision, nausea, fogginess and memory issues. Headaches came the next day along with speech problems. CT scan was clear. Took a few weeks off work. Went back for half days for two weeks. Then: 4/14/14 While still recovering from the first concussion I hit my head on the edge of my desk. Immediate headache, nausea and blurred vision. Doctor referred me to a neurologist who prescribed physical therapy for my neck, as I get incredibly stiff/sore necks daily which helps to bring on the headaches. Doctor also referred me to a counselor, who is helping me to cope with the anxiety and panic that has come up in my post concussion world. I deal with severe sensory problems and the frequent bout of aphasia. And Then : 10/6/14 I was cleaning something (ok cat puke) up from underneath my new glass table when I stood up too fast right into it and voila, trauma #3. I was out of work for a month and a half this time. Noise problems, aphasia, etc. |
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04-22-2015, 09:13 PM | #10 | ||
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Socks,
Do you jaw clench or grind your teeth ? This is often a sleep habit that messes up TMJ and makes head aches worse. There is a procedure where the doctor injects Botox into the jaw muscle to weaken it. It needs to be repeated from time to time but for some, it saves their TMJ. While considering the Botox treatment, I found a physical therapist who did myofacial release and was able to get my TMJ to settle down but I needed to resolve the jaw clenching to get long term results. My jaw clenching was likely due to an SSRI I was taking. I took gabapentin and it helped reduce the jaw clenching. |
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