... days.> Lots of rain and thunder storms in the region.... hi nocredo, I have kept a hum diary for 3 years now, and most times when there is a really heavy...
9689
mack_colin
Jan 2, 2008 7:21 am
Lsdt year (2007) I cut out cheese, rEduced milk and by doing a comparIson of my last 2 years hum diarys with 2007's, I was well down on hum noise. I am still...
9690
Carole
ccarrike
Jan 2, 2008 3:44 pm
Is there any evidence that the calcite crystals that have already formed will dissolve if you cut calcium out of your diet? Carole...
9691
Dave at Yaahoo
ddrinnan
Jan 2, 2008 4:59 pm
Don't know, but be careful - especially women - because as we become older, calcium deficiencies and weak bones (poor bone density) are a common problem, and...
9692
Carole
ccarrike
Jan 2, 2008 5:07 pm
Yeah, it just figures... We get older, the calcium starts growing in our ears instead of our bones! Hey, I think I may see a pattern here... Some people...
9693
mack_colin
Jan 2, 2008 11:19 pm
I agree with dave, that you should be carefull of reducing your calcium intake if you are a woman (brittle bones, etc). The only way I think the reduced...
9694
coer_12
Jan 3, 2008 2:28 am
It's also possible that you've been limiting your exposure to hormones and other components of dairy products, rather than just calcium. Dairy products contain...
9695
omnpmh
Jan 5, 2008 1:47 am
One night, the hum was particularly annoying for me and was humming in intervals, which it never seemed to do before... and this time it was very loud and...
9696
savagette26
Jan 5, 2008 11:34 pm
I have to say, taking Pete's advice for 'accepting' the HUM as something positive, has helped. After a couple of weeks (with my air filter still on LOW at...
9697
Alan Stevens
awstevens
Jan 5, 2008 11:36 pm
Sometimes I hear what can be described as a "metallic sound". Like the common low frequency Hum, it does not have an origin that can be traced using the...
9698
coer_12
Jan 6, 2008 2:15 pm
... Yes. That's another one to add to the list. Is the base hum present at the same time? Btw, is your parents house near railroad tracks? Coer...
9699
Alan Stevens
awstevens
Jan 6, 2008 8:43 pm
... No, but the base hum may mask it, and it may take the absence of the base hum to notice the metallic sound. ... I live in my own house. There are railroad...
9700
coer_12
Jan 7, 2008 3:05 am
... Thanks, Alan. That's a very good observation and reflects my experience. ... engines and horns when there is a train nearby. Maybe I misread an earlier...
9701
Alan Stevens
awstevens
Jan 8, 2008 3:15 am
... Their house is about 200 miles from my house, and I do regularly hear the Hum there. There is no railroad line within at least 30 miles of their house....
9702
diamdaveb
Jan 8, 2008 8:41 pm
We are experiencing a low hum in our home, can't pinpoint the source, wondering if anyone else in West Rogers Park is hearing it. A low, constant drone, low...
9703
Selene
ccarrike
Jan 8, 2008 9:40 pm
Well, nobody can accuse you of not having done your homework! Seems like you've ruled out just about everything, so you might want to consider that you're...
9704
Dave
diamdaveb
Jan 8, 2008 11:27 pm
Thank you. I'll go take a look at some old posts. I'm still thinking maybe it is electrical (but not from a light pole, they are quiet outside even up close)...
9705
Selene
ccarrike
Jan 8, 2008 11:59 pm
I don't want to discourage you, but it really does sound like the Hum. Continue to search, by all means, but I suggest you work at trying to "accept" the...
9706
Susan Schmitt
blue_agate11
Jan 9, 2008 2:29 am
I have found that if I am under heavy stress that the hum gets worse. It takes a lot of effort to be able to get the hum at a level that you can live with but...
9707
Tobypaws2002@...
iprefertruth
Jan 9, 2008 3:14 am
In a message dated 08/01/2008 20:41:33 GMT Standard Time, diamdave@... writes: Could you offer ANY IDEAS beyond what I've listed above as to what...
9708
diamdaveb
Jan 9, 2008 1:19 pm
... Thank you to all. I didn't realize the extent of this hum worldwide. I wonder, being a non-techie, should I try the DAT or a directional microphone? I...
9709
bavarga@...
sleepyfromhum
Jan 10, 2008 2:07 am
You have explained exactly what we are going through. we have an industrial court with factories and there is one that has a lot of equipment on their roof...
9710
Dave
diamdaveb
Jan 10, 2008 1:44 pm
About half the time, one of those white noise generators does help. They are online for about $50. I also think they are roof mounted compressors, but I'm not...
9711
auntb15
Jan 10, 2008 2:07 pm
... worse. (How do you know that the hum is not the cause of the heavy stress.) It takes a lot of effort to be able to get the hum at a level that you can live...
9712
John Locke
jlocke3000
Jan 11, 2008 1:42 am
This seems to work for me... I noticed that the Hum is not as loud during rain and storms. I got an FM radio and tuned it to an unused frequency. I adjusted...
9713
Dave
diamdaveb
Jan 11, 2008 3:07 am
Thank you John. Somebody in a previous post mentioned the white noise machines, saying it at least gives one some control..i.e. you are introducing YOUR sound...
9714
arton54
Jan 16, 2008 12:38 am
Hi This is my first post.Were I live in Presteigne Wales Uk Have found a spot were the Hum for me is quite reduced.Have been suffering from the Hum since the...
9715
mack_colin
Jan 16, 2008 7:06 pm
... found.... Dave... Hi Dave, 1980's thats a long time to suffer the hum. I have found areas in UK that also go quite, especially going on holiday somewhere...
9716
diamdaveb
Jan 17, 2008 12:49 am
This is both very interesting and helpful. THANK YOU! Funny, I DO eat a lot of dairy and cheese, been trying to cut down for general health reasons, fat, etc,...
9717
arton54
Jan 17, 2008 5:02 pm
... Cheers Colin (west coast scotland) ... Hi Colin I think your idea of calcite crystals could be spot on.I am in my mid 60`s and a retired electronics...
