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Buildings with positive air pressure systems.
Certain motors like street sweepers. Seems to be a frequency thing.
Loud noise and some appliances. Restaurants are bothersome.
Peanut butter.
My ears are stuffed up and my throat feels constricted. I can't find any info about the throat constriction but the stuffinuss and throat are always together. Almost like a sore throat. Ringing in my left ear and diminished hearing more so in the left ear.
I spent this summer in the mountains of Colorado. A small cabin at 7,500 feet altitude and very remote where most of the noise came from birds. I had 2 1/2 months of wonderful relief. I only had problems when I had to go shopping or out to eat. Suddenly it started up again. Phoey!
I have reflux from time to time and there seems to be a relationship. I do not seem to have reflux without hydrops. It always goes away at night. Sometimes before I go to bed. Ironicly after all food is out of my system. I wake up feeling fine until about lunch time and it will start up and gradually worsten until about 10pm.
Does anyone have similar symptoms?View Thread

Seems like giving up was more successful than the treatment. Now it comes and goes seemingly at will. I have noticed some things that bring it on and they are:
Buildings with positive air pressure systems.
Certain engines like a street cleaner.
Clothes washer and dryer and some refrigerators.
Other various noises.
Peanut butter.
I just spent the summer in Colorado in a cabin at 7,500 ft elevation. It was a remote location with almost no noise other than nature. I went 2 1/2 month with almost no symptoms. When I had to go to a store or building I might set it off but not for long or very severe. It was wonderful. It did suddenly return a couple of weeks ago and is pretty bad. When I have the stuffiness in my ears there is always a sore throat that happens at the same time. I do have reflux and there seems to be some relationship. I did not have any reflux symptoms during the period of no Hydrops symptoms.
My symptoms go away at night. Sometimes before I go to bed but always with an empty stomach. Usually my symptoms stay away until after lunch. Dr says no but I surely think that there is some relationship with food.
I would like to know if any one else has similar experiences.View Thread
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