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FromTheAshes777
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Greetings friends,
As of almost two weeks ago, Saturday June 22nd, I have been suffering from moderate to severe tinnitus mostly in my left ear. It was as a result of being too close to the discharge of an M-1 Carbine, firing blanks, at a WW2 reenacting event. I know I should have had ear protection, but I wasn’t aware that we were going to be doing much firing this year and our leadership didn’t give us much info on what our plans were, so I was unprepared…stupid I know, and I feel so filled with regret for abusing my ears.
I have seen a nurse practicioner at a walk in clinic and she told me my ear drum looked ok, she said to see an ear nose and throat specialist. I called two different offices and they cannot fit me in until July 24th.
Anyways, I have a friend who is an audiologist. She told me to wait it out and stay away from any loud sounds and she would look in my ear and give me a hearing test on 7-10. My tinnitus has waxed and waned during this time, during the day usually it wanes quite a bit, but in the evening and when I try to go to bed it gets awfully loud. I’ve been losing a lot of sleep.
Please pray that God will provide healing, or that He will provide me with the help I need to deal with this condition. I am only 30 years old and I am so scared that this could be chronic. Prayers and encouragement are most welcome. Thank you all so much.
~Josh
As of almost two weeks ago, Saturday June 22nd, I have been suffering from moderate to severe tinnitus mostly in my left ear. It was as a result of being too close to the discharge of an M-1 Carbine, firing blanks, at a WW2 reenacting event. I know I should have had ear protection, but I wasn’t aware that we were going to be doing much firing this year and our leadership didn’t give us much info on what our plans were, so I was unprepared…stupid I know, and I feel so filled with regret for abusing my ears.
I have seen a nurse practicioner at a walk in clinic and she told me my ear drum looked ok, she said to see an ear nose and throat specialist. I called two different offices and they cannot fit me in until July 24th.
Anyways, I have a friend who is an audiologist. She told me to wait it out and stay away from any loud sounds and she would look in my ear and give me a hearing test on 7-10. My tinnitus has waxed and waned during this time, during the day usually it wanes quite a bit, but in the evening and when I try to go to bed it gets awfully loud. I’ve been losing a lot of sleep.
Please pray that God will provide healing, or that He will provide me with the help I need to deal with this condition. I am only 30 years old and I am so scared that this could be chronic. Prayers and encouragement are most welcome. Thank you all so much.
~Josh
