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set, I'm really sorry about this. cdmeggars and deafdude both have good suggestions about what you can do the next time you fly. To make your hearing aid even more secure when traveling, you might want to put it in a Tupperware container with a snap on lid to make sure there is no chance of it...

This is one of the reasons why I chose to get CIs. I couldn't understand speech in quiet either, but background noise was also a challenge. Hearing in background noise tends to be one of the major drawbacks to hearing aids and generally people with milder losses (meaning mild or mild-moderate)...

What I do to get around this is to use Hershey's syrup. It took me some experimentation, but after awhile, I was able to find the right amount to make chocolate milk that doesn't taste too sweet, etc.

Loghead, I'm a child at heart who loves to drink chocolate milk and I'm almost 40. I don't plan on stopping anytime soon either! :giggle:

Hi everyone, It's Hear Again. I'm back! I was banned for 2 months and forgot when my ban was lifted. I checked AD today and found that I was able to log on, so I thought I'd check some of the threads. :ty: to everyone for all of your kind words -- I really appreciate it. I was worried that I...

I don't mind if special needs encompasses any disabilities. It isn't insulting like the term mentally retarded IMO.

DD, What does MR mean? My screen reads it aloud as "M" and "R."

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And some people take meds because of a lifelong mental illness that has a 15-20% suicide rate.

dreama, I am not going to have this discussion with you. Babyblue is dealing with a new situation right now and it is not fair to compare her situation to mine. Furthermore, do not claim that it is easier for one person than another because there are plenty of congenitally totally blind...

I agree. Being deaf or blind 90% of the time is not the same as being deaf or blind 100% of the time. At the same time, being totally deaf for part of one's life is not the same as being totally Deaf from birth. Dreama still has some residual vision (even if she may not be able to use it most...

dreama, If you're depressed, why don't you take meds? That could help quite a bit.

That's your choice dreama. Others may feel differently. Some people choose to hold onto every small ounce of sight they have and there's nothing wrong with that.

Okay. I didn't know if you were familiar with specific street names or not. I won't say exactly where I'm living, but let's just say that's the general area.

Travis, I write in a mood journal and create mood charts (at moodtracker.com) myself for my psychiatrist and therapist to look at. They both find them very helpful to know if I'm rapid cycling, manic, etc. There are meds you can take for OCD. You may want to ask your psychiatrist about them...

Do you know where Old Spanish Trail Drive is? That's the area I'm considering.

Shel, I don't know how familiar you are with Tucson, but I will be living on the east side of the city.

I'll have to contact one of my friends in Tucson to see if they have an alert for pollen and smog. We do here in Wisconsin. We also have heat advisories.

That's exactly the kind of weather I like. Even if temps dipped into the 30s every now and then, that's nothing compared to the weather we have here in Wisconsin.

I'd be interested in your mother's comments. :ty: I'm going to move to Tucson regardless because even if it doesn't help my asthma or allergies, it will help my mood and I won't have to deal with the snow or extreme cold.