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Itchy ear canals
Katherine:
--- Quote from: juliaC on August 24, 2025, 11:55:36 PM ---Thinking differently here for a minute, could you try a white noise machine?
I find that a white noise machine doesn't necessarily mask all noises but while it's playing it seems to tell my brain that it's ok to carry on sleeping.
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Hi Julia, thank you for your suggestion, but I don’t think that would work for me. I live on a road where cars are passing all night and I need the window open for ventilation otherwise my throat dries out, so a white noise machine wouldn’t be enough. I need to block out as much noise as possible. Just wish I could cover my ears instead of sticking things in them. I’ve ordered some silicone ear plugs which stick on the outer ear so maybe they will work..
sheila99:
ACS do custom made ear plugs that have great reviews but they're expensive. I haven't tried them yet as el cheapo wax ones are fine for me as long as I sleep on my back, if you're a side sleeper the others may be worth the money. Wax ones are more comfortable if you let them warm up in your ear for a couple of minutes before squishing them in.
I need an electric cattle prod that wakes OH up every time he snores ;D
Katherine:
--- Quote from: sheila99 on August 25, 2025, 12:39:09 PM ---ACS do custom made ear plugs that have great reviews but they're expensive. I haven't tried them yet as el cheapo wax ones are fine for me as long as I sleep on my back, if you're a side sleeper the others may be worth the money. Wax ones are more comfortable if you let them warm up in your ear for a couple of minutes before squishing them in.
I need an electric cattle prod that wakes OH up every time he snores ;D
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I got custom made earplugs from Boots about 20 years ago and they were £80 and totally useless, couldn’t believe it. I find the 3M foam ones the most effective. I sleep on my side most of the time. I had a snoring ex so I feel your pain. Why is it always men who snore?!! I’ve never heard of a snoring female partner.
Ayesha:
I'm suffering badly with this because of the meadows that are left to grow which is now common since more and more people and councils are leaving the wildflowers to grow back, this time of year the seeds are dispersing everywhere.
I've recently harvested a lot of lavender for drying which left me with a very itchy throat and ears, all this because of the ageing process leaving me very dry inside.
juliaC:
--- Quote from: Katherine on August 25, 2025, 10:34:52 AM ---
--- Quote from: juliaC on August 24, 2025, 11:55:36 PM ---Thinking differently here for a minute, could you try a white noise machine?
I find that a white noise machine doesn't necessarily mask all noises but while it's playing it seems to tell my brain that it's ok to carry on sleeping.
--- End quote ---
Hi Julia, thank you for your suggestion, but I don’t think that would work for me. I live on a road where cars are passing all night and I need the window open for ventilation otherwise my throat dries out, so a white noise machine wouldn’t be enough. I need to block out as much noise as possible. Just wish I could cover my ears instead of sticking things in them. I’ve ordered some silicone ear plugs which stick on the outer ear so maybe they will work..
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Ah ok, I hope you find something that works and hopefully these silicone ones will. I have a herd of elephants next door so you have my sympathies
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