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Posts: 3 (07/03/09 7:47 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None I'm in Scotland and will be visiting my parents in Ireland (40 min flight) my in-laws are in Texas and will be visiting them in November (9 to 10 hour flight) what are the implications of doing this with T. I am starting to get concerned about it. I know it may be an individual thing and if I stay calm it will probably pass with no real problems, I suppose the short Ireland flight will be a test to see what happens. Can anyone give me any comments help or advice on this topic Thanks Michael
Sally		#1	[-]
Posts: 3187 (07/03/09 7:58 AM) Admin. Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Michael, instead of going over every thing that you may be able to do to have a relaxing, happy trip, you can read through the support boards search on "flying with t". http://tinnitussupport92262.yuku.com/search/text/?q=flying+with+t&orderby=created_at&forum=1&submit=Search+Forum if it helps i can say that i havent had much problems with flying in my 30 years of having T and many many airplane flights. mostly i chew gum and yawn to keep my ears from feeling clogged. that's about it that i have done. Have a great Holiday
ajbx10		#2	[-]
Posts: 36 (07/03/09 8:46 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I always use Earplanes ear plugs when I fly. They block alot of noise and are made to let the change in air pressure be very gradual. You can get them in CVS in the ear/eye product section. Other places may also have them, but that's where I get mine. Put them in before they close the door of the plane, and take them out after landing when they open the door of the plane.
ericsch	Noise cancelling headphones	#3	[-]
Posts: 223 (07/03/09 9:06 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Others on this board have had good results using Noise Cancelling Headphones. Bose makes a highly recommended product, but they are expensive. I would wear foam ear plugs during take off and landing, then headphones for the rest of the flight. Eric
magpie wife		#4	[-]
Posts: 20 (07/03/09 4:59 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi, I was concerned too when I flew in May for the first time since getting T.... I had no problem and was happily surprised that the T did not worsen (it's nice to get a break in the right direction for a change!). I too just chewed gum and yawned to keep my ears open, but think ajbx10 had great advice to try the earplanes plugs just to be safe. I wish you safe travels.
MOXIE	Flying	#5	[-]
Posts: 49 (07/03/09 6:06 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Earplane plugs for me did not work at all. Just do not fly with a cold. Two months later and my ears are still stopped up from flying with a cold.
Rob x 2		#6	[-]
Posts: 1593 (07/03/09 10:02 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thumbs -- There are no implications of flying with tinnitus. (Sounds like the title of a book.) No need for concern at all. Request a seat closer to the front of the plane, away from the engines. You don't have to sit in business class, just somewhere closer to the front. Foam earplugs are perfectly fine. Noise cancellation headphones like the Bose QuietComfort 2 or QuietComfort 3 are superb because they do such a great job canceling out low frequency sound. As luck would have it, the loudest sound on an airplane is created by the low frequency noise emitted by the engines. If you are wearing the Bose headphones, you won't hear that engine noise. In the history of air travel, the only louder sound on an airplane is said to have been caused by an inordinately large infant carrying a megaphone. Should you encounter that lad, you're on your own. Seriously though, call the airline and request a seat close to the front, come prepared, and don't worry. You will be perfectly fine. rob x 2
cpw151		#7	[-]
Posts: 204 (07/03/09 11:13 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Michael, I'm a pilot. I agree with everything Rob said. For my personal aircraft I have the Lightspeed ANR headset, better than Boise, but expensive. I just spent 12 hours on a flight to Alaska yesterday. I used foam ear plugs and inexpensive ANR's from Wallmart. They are not as good as Boise but have compaired them to the expensive Boise and although not as good, Boise they are not worth the difference in price. With the ear plugs and inexpensive ANR's you will do just fine.. I don't have a problem with pressure changes since commercial planes are pressurized to 7000 feet ASL. The will pop so take the plugs out for a little bit and I yawn and they pop just fine. Have a fun trip. If your tinnitus gets a little louder, don't fret about it, they will most likely settle down after a short while. CPW
Oz Greg		#8	[-]
Posts: 14552 (07/04/09 5:57 PM) Under the Southern Cross. Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Agree with Rob. Pick a seat forward of the wings. I made a mistake recently of not doing this and the engine noise can make the journey extreemely annoying. Take some water to sip, chew some gum, buy earplanes, and take ear plugs, or a decent set of headphones if the plane still has a socket and onboard music. Although I have to say that the quality of the on board is often terrible. I would also suggest taking an iPod or MP3 player loaded up with your favorite music. I have Sony and TDK noise cancelling headphones. Both are much cheaper than Bose and they both do a great job. greg
Thumbs		#9	[-]
Posts: 4 (07/05/09 6:44 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks for all the comments, all points taken onboard Michael
swaddell		#10	[-]
Posts: 235 (07/06/09 1:47 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	There should be no problem with flying and Tinnitus. A couple of things to note, there are obvious pressure changes when flying so here are some good practices to follow if you think this may be an issue for you ... 1) Don't sleep on take-off or landing 2) Don't drink alcohol before or during flight as it may lessen your ability to clear pressure. 3) Take an oral decongestant about a half our before take off or landing. Of course follow dosing instructions and if the time between take-off and landing is less than the amount of time for you to take two doses the first should do the trick. I have found that your tinnitus may seem louder after a flight and it is solely due to the stress and the pressure that your ears experience that temporarily decrease your hearing slightly.
st4rk		#11	[-]
Posts: 11 (07/07/09 12:53 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Can't say I noticed my tinnitus at all during flights. I flew 7 hours to Seattle and I think the last thing on my mind was tinnitus. Instead, I thought about being in a pressurized germ infested tube 30000 feet in the air with no escape. That, and a Nintendo DS helped make the flight quick
snacht	Earplugs and Bose Headset	#12	[-]
Posts: 446 (07/07/09 9:24 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I bought great foam earplugs (Goin' Green from Moldex) http://earplugstore.store...mtrialp.html (You can buy a trial pack of high NRR rates plugs for very little) Over them I put Bose III headphones with noise canceling. I have flown for 22 hours straight like this with little issue and sometime I feel better then before I left. You can also use the Bose set to listen to movies at a reasonable level through the earplugs. Win-Win. Cheers
ScalyLizard		#13	[-]
Posts: 90 (07/07/09 11:57 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Does anyone know what is the noise reduction rate for Bose headphones (or similar) ? Most foam earplugs give you a reduction of 25-30 decibels.
snacht	Bose reduction - not	#14	[-]
Posts: 447 (07/07/09 6:52 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Scalylizard: The Bose system works by canceling noise through the identification of consistent audio patterns and projecting a canceling frequency outward. It works the same as a canceling wave in a water tank. The Bose headset on it's own very low DB protection. I would say on the level of maybe 10DB at best. The higher level foam earplugs can block about 33 DB, but each has a different frequency range that it is effective against. I try to get the best range coverage possible.

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