Topic: Do some folks with Lyme actually tolerate fireworks?
susank
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The noise here is killing my ears. I hate fireworks. Do all Lyme folks have trouble with loud noises, especially fireworks? Do some Lyme folks do OK with fireworks???
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Marz
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I'm hating it too!
My anxiety is high and can't tolerate the flashes of light from neighbors on all sides. Everyone seems to have them.
Isn't this supposed to be fun?
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It never bothers me unless I am really close to them. They are going off all around us, but it's not that loud.
Hope you survive the night!
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WPinVA
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I did ok with the noise but had trouble with the flashing lights.
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Keebler
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- Hyperacusis is very common to lyme. So, no, not all those with lyme can "do" fireworks at all and, often, those who can't are very much hurting from all that noise, flash, & smoke.
Sound, itself is often ear / brain torture but fireworks are their own special kind of kryptonite to me.
Worst time of the year for me and it's not just on one night, sadly. Even in my apt. the vibration of the various displays around are hardly affected by my decibel rated ear muffs yet they are essential.
but then also the private use that drags out without warning, sometimes right under an open window. Not going to wear ear muffs all the time so it's the surprise attacks that tend to trigger more sudden pain stabs to the ears & that then can trigger seizures.
so far, so good this year though. Dryness has lessened some of the intensity, it seems.
SMOKE is also very dangerous for everyone, actually, all the way until the morning after all that can clear for municipal events.
Things that can help - other than avoidance (the best):
I added HAWTHORN this past week for my heart and I think it helped a great deal to tolerate last night better & was sure to include MAGNESIUM. -
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Keebler
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- Thinking ahead, be sure to keep an eye on community events calendars. Around here, we will have 3 - 4 more firework events during the summer. Sigh.
Also be apprised of any air shows and consider the rehearsal times as well. Even if not near you, they can fly over you and sonic booms seem to come from the inside of my very head. -
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You could wear ear plugs. I wear Max's ear plugs when needed - they're soft and easily moldable to your ear canal shape. I have them with me when I travel, so if a film is too loud, that's what saves it for me, etc.
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OH .. I guess we need to move this to General Support...
And you know I thought more about it last night and realized that if I had people right next to me or across the street from me shooting fireworks, I think it WOULD bother me!
Most of the ones around us were at least 1/4 mile away.
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Keebler
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- It also depends on the deep vibrations &/or staccato sound "hits" of some of the new professional firework displays.
The two previous years, being about 2 miles from our little city center, I really felt that newer type. This year they seemed to have bought tamer ones.
Some are going for super duper sound effects now and that kind of vibration can travel for a several miles. The speed of sound is quite amazing in this manner.
Depending upon the building construction of one's dwelling, there can be quiet a variable in how this is felt or heard.
Lying down on a solid bed or couch - or wearing rubber(ish) soled shoes can help a little to disconnect with vibration through the building.
Decibel rated ear muffs tend to work a little better for this type of deep / sudden vibration for some (if the plugs are not quite enough buffer).
Remember, though, that plugging or covering ears can't do it all. the nasal passages and even our whole body will transmit some of this sound / vibration, too. What might help soften it is to listen to some kind of music that you enjoy, if that is possible.
I watched a movie with full cover headphones and that helped.
In my experience, noise cancellation headphones are not as effective as the full dB rated muffs for fireworks (or a blender), though. The noise cancellation muffs are better for leaf blowers, though.
If "normal" vibration is received in an intense manner, it might be a good idea to learn a bit about SCD, superior canal dehiscense (when a certain bone in the inner ear has a leak). There are a couple posts about that in the thread above. -
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randibear
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I went to bed at 8. never heard them.
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MADDOG
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I HATE THEM!!!!!
Give me mother nature,like THUNDER !! A giant geiser,a water fall, standing on top of a Colorado 14er.
A RAIN BOW!!!!!
All is better and does not cost anything!!!
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Tincup
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As a firefighter and emergency medical technician the days/nights around the 4th of July were always busier and usually brought sadness due to injuries and deaths from fireworks.
Just looked it up- thinking it might be me- but there are stats.
"In 2011, fireworks caused an estimated 17,800 reported fires, including 1,200 total structure fires, 400 vehicle fires, and 16,300 outside and other fires.
These fires resulted in an estimated 40 civilian injuries and $32 million in direct property damage.
In 2013, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 11,400 people for fireworks related injuries; 55% of those injuries were to the extremities and 38% were to the head.
The risk of fireworks injury is highest for young people ages 0-4, followed by children 10-14."
Seems there are organized groups that feel as I do too. This one wants fireworks to be illegal, as do I, with the exception of having shows using trained professionals.
It is hard to have a small child in your care in an ambulance screaming the entire time on a trip to an ER because her face, neck and chest has horrible burns. The cries of those burned babies still haunt me.
Oh, and for ear plugs- you may want to get "latex free" soft foam plugs. The ones made with latex tend to make my ears start pounding after a short while.
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Good from afar
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Keebler
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- Sadly, though, it's no joke to first, underestimate just how alcohol can affect one's decision making process
and that the brain in a youth is not really up to full decision making ability until maybe 25 years of age, or so.
So the young man with the rocket launch on his head was impaired greatly -- likely the alcohol was the fatal rocket fuel there.
Family & friends survive and are deeply mourning him, however. So, as much as it's easy to jump to judgment, compassion really helps. And it serves as a lesson to share with all kids, teens, adults as to just how much alcohol can impair judgment in an otherwise bright & nice young person. Sigh.
I also think that the endorphin push of all the lights & action had something to do with it. Adrenaline rushes are highly sought after and that's something that also needs discussion.
Bring this around to topic, though, the adrenal rush of loud music and vibration to some (not likely those with lyme, though as it's so overwhelming in various aspects) can lead to hearing damage.
Be mindful of that with those you know who should be using hearing protection. Also discuss decibel range safety and how fun can still be had without decibel damage. -
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