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I play music on top volume with Spotify adjustment to make the music louder. My AirPods (airpod 4) says that I’m listening to hours of 105 decibels. But I don’t feel any hearing loss or tinnitus. Is there a chance that these measurements are inaccurate given that AirPod 4s are not fully sealed like the pros?

I am a survivor of Elevations RTC (formerly Island View). I was severely traumatized by this lockdown facility and it took me years (plus actually decent long term residential treatment) to get to a place of peace.

I recently moved out of my city to a college in a small area and idk why it’s bringing up so much. Obviously I can leave my dorm and leave campus, but after class I’m so tired. So I go to my dorm and suddenly the brick walls look the same. Never being alone feels the same. I can technically close the shower curtain but I have the same fear of someone opening it. Nobody’s actually watching me but I always worry that they are and I’m one wrong act away from being punished.

Maybe it’s because after leaving, I went back to a huge city with public transport, I felt free. Now I feel stuck again? Or maybe communal living is bringing it all up again? Idk what to do. I came home for a holiday weekend and have the same fear of going back as I did on a weekend pass.

I do like my college but it’s really getting to be too much of a reminder. Have any of you been through this? What did you do?

I’m 18 female. I am in shape- just a couple weeks ago I was lifting and moving heavy furniture no problem. I walked about 10,000 steps every day before this started.

Last week, I started experiencing some minor chest pain. 4 days ago, I came home from a 20 minute walk in the humid 90 degree weather out of breath. I entered my dorm panting aggressively while gasping for air. Since then, walking outside has caused worsening chest pain and shortness of breath. But it’s come and gone intermittently while resting horizontally. I have had rapid fluctuations in my pulse according to my Apple Watch. Vacuuming raised my pulse to 150. (Resting rate of 60)

I have been really anxious lately so I’ve been attributing it to that. I have an appointment at my student health center in a couple days. But I am worried that they will send me to the hospital. I’ve heard chest pain can be dangerous in older adults, but at my age, heart complications are rare. Am I fine to wait it out?

I have PMOS, IBS, mental health conditions, and chronic general joint and muscle pain (currently being investigated).

5’1
125 lbs

I have severe APD. I have used an FM system/remote mic and captioning but I’m starting at a hearing university soon. I feel like I get so exhausted at the end of the day by the remote mic. ASL is so much easier for me to understand.

Have any of you used an ASL interpreter? I’ve heard it’s hard to get approved for one with only APD.

I have been wearing low gain hearing aids for my APD for almost 8 months. I have tried EVERY dome possible. Small ones fall out but big ones hurt and cause itchiness. My audiologist said my only option is to keep trying domes. I visited a new audiologist today who said that she didn’t want to do custom molds because they will cause occulation and impact my hearing. She told me the only thing she could try is to try and make the receiver a little longer.

These are all top APD specialists so I want to trust them but omg this is so annoying!!! What do I do?

I’m getting custom molds next week for my RIC hearing aids. I’m a freshman in college and I keep hearing about the “freshman 15”. If I gain weight this year, will I need new ear molds? How concerned should I be?

I was diagnosed with auditory processing disorder about a year ago. I have been doing auditory training, using a remote microphone, and low gain hearing aids. The hearing aids and microphone do help but the training hasn’t really.

I realize that my testing only included a standard hearing test and an auditory processing test.

Should I have been tested for ANSD before my diagnosis? Should I ask to be tested now?

I have severe APD and have been using low gain hearing aids for about 4 months. I have tried every dome: open, open base, doubled vented, single vented, 6mm domes, 8mm domes (too big that they hurt) , grip tip, tulip dome etc.. I always feel like they slide out of my ear throughout the day, especially when eating. (Specifically my right side)

My audiologist says I don’t have any other options but to keep trying domes. Have any of you used a custom mold? Did it make the quality worse or better? Can I ask my audiologist for one?

I’m not sure if this is an Oticon thing or an iphone thing but my Bluetooth between the two is SO BAD. I’ve tried everything. I also emailed both Oticon and Apple and got both of their suggestions (none worked). The thing is, I have no Bluetooth issues with my computer so I know it’s not broken.

I am meant to use an auditory training app every day, but it disconnects between each question. It says it’s connected but nothing plays! When I stream on my phone, it constantly says it’s disconnecting and reconnecting. Has anyone experienced this?

I developed oral thrush two weeks ago. I’ve had recurring cases since getting Invisalign. But this time, nystatin didn’t work for me. So I was prescribed daily 200mg of fluconazole. Will changing my toothbrush every few days during treatment help?
Age 18
5’1
120lbs

I developed oral thrush two weeks ago. I’ve had recurring cases since getting Invisalign. But this time, nystatin didn’t work for me. So I was prescribed daily 200mg of fluconazole. Will changing my toothbrush every few days during treatment help?
Age 18
5’1
120lbs

I wear Oticon RIC hearing aids. I was trying to clean out some wax and accidentally poked a hole in one of my wax filters. I don’t have any more. My audiologist appointment is next week. Will I be fine wearing them until then?

I’m 18 and have had severe GI symptoms for 4 years. I have blood and mucus in stool, alternating bowel habits (once per week up to 6 times per day), severe abdominal cramping, and severe nausea. While my original colonoscopy had some abnormal visual findings:
Congested, erythematous and nodular mucosa in the rectum and recto-sigmoid junction, my biopsy results came back clear! I haven’t met with the doctor yet, just saw it on my portal but I’m so frustrated. I was really hoping for an answer and now I don’t know what to do.

Also, not sure if this is relevant but I have PMOS and OBGYN is concerned about endometriosis but is avoiding surgery for now as we try birth control.

Results:
GI Histology
F A:Ileum, Terminal:Biopsy
Diagnosis Summary :Small intestinal mucosa with no significant histopathologic
abnormality Normal villous architecture. Negative for active inflammation and
granulomas. No dysplasia or malignancy
F B:Colon, Ascending colon:Biopsy
Diagnosis Summary :Colonic mucosa with preserved glandular architecture No active
colitis, granulomas, or CMV No lymphocytic colitis (CD3 immunostain) or collagenous
colitis No dysplasia or malignancy
F C:Colon, Descending colon:Biopsy
Diagnosis Summary :Colonic mucosa with preserved glandular architecture No active
colitis, granulomas, or CMV No lymphocytic colitis (CD3 immunostain) or collagenous
colitis No dysplasia or malignancy
F D:Colon, Rectosigmoid:Biopsy
Diagnosis Summary :Colonic mucosa with prominent germinal center/lymphoid follicle, and
preserved glandular architecture No active colitis, granulomas, or CMV No lymphocytic
colitis or collagenous colitis No dysplasia or malignancy
F E:Colon, Sigmoid colon:Biopsy
Diagnosis Summary :Colonic mucosa with preserved glandular architecture No active
colitis, granulomas, or CMV No lymphocytic or collagenous colitis No dysplasia or
malignancy
Site ID:A Gross Description:Received in formalin are 2 fragments of tan soft tissue
labeled "Ileum, Terminal," measuring 3 x 2 x 1 and 3 x 2 x 1 mm. The specimens are
submitted entirely in a single cassette.
Site ID:B Gross Description:Received in formalin are multiple irregular fragments of
tan soft tissue labeled "Colon, Ascending colon," with an aggregate measurement of 2 x
2 x 1 mm. The specimen is entirely submitted in a single cassette.
Site ID:C Gross Description:Received in formalin are multiple irregular fragments of
tan soft tissue labeled "Colon, Descending colon," with an aggregate measurement of 6 x
4 x 1 mm. The specimen is entirely submitted in a single cassette.
Site ID:D Gross Description:Received in formalin are multiple irregular fragments of
tan soft tissue labeled "Colon, Rectosigmoid," with an aggregate measurement of 6 x 4 x1 mm. The specimen is entirely submitted in a single cassette.
Site ID:E Gross Description:Received in formalin are 3 irregular fragments of tan soft
tissue labeled "Colon, Sigmoid colon," and measuring 1 x 1 x 1, 1 x 1 x 1 and 1 x 1 x 1
mm. The specimens are entirely submitted in a single cassette.
Rule Outs: A) R/O Ileitis, B) Microscopic Colitis, C) Microscopic Colitis

I got my first colonoscopy last Thursday (6 days ago) due to four years of blood and mucus in stool. (Age 18) They found inflammation (or in the official words: Congested, erythematous and nodular mucosa), which they biopsied. They also biopsied normal looking tissue. I am so anxiously waiting on these results. I hope it’s something simple I can fix but I really want answers to my symptoms. How did y’all handle the wait? I am checking my portal every day.

I got my first colonoscopy last Thursday (6 days ago) due to four years of blood and mucus in stool. (Age 18) They found inflammation (or in the official words: Congested, erythematous and nodular mucosa), which they biopsied. They also biopsied normal looking tissue. I am so anxiously waiting on these results. I hope it’s something simple I can fix but I really want answers to my symptoms. How did y’all handle the wait? I am checking my portal every day.

For anyone with an upcoming colonoscopy who is nervous about needles. I was TERRIFIED. Like clinical phobia of needles terrified. Every time I get bloodwork, it is so painful. So when I arrived at my procedure, I freaked out a bit before I let them put it in my arm. And.. it didn’t hurt. I felt a bit a pressure, but not nearly as bad as my bloodwork or vaccines. Of course, this may depend on the nurse and this is just my experience. But I wanted to share this in case it eases anyone’s nerves.