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Old Fri Oct 12, 2007, 10:22am
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Has anyone found the ambient noise level makes them dizzy or somewhat disoriented?? If so what do you do to combat this??

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Old Fri Oct 12, 2007, 10:24am
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Has anyone found the ambient noise level makes them dizzy or somewhat disoriented?? If so what do you do to combat this??

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I suggest seeing a doctor!!
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Old Fri Oct 12, 2007, 10:40am
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I had a real problem for a while with a kind of buzzing, ringing, whining sound that would persist for most of the game. Then I realized that was just the coaches, and I fixed it
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Old Fri Oct 12, 2007, 11:32am
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Old Fri Oct 12, 2007, 11:38am
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A gym in our league had probably the worst conditions for a visiting team. Visiting "locker room" was a classroom that took 2 flights of stairs to get to. Windows above the visiting bench were always slightly cracked open so if it was hot, there would be a stream of hot air that went right into our backs and if it was cold, the back of our heads would be freezing. On rainy days the rain would drip on whatever items we would have behind our bench. Coincidentally, it was only the portion of the windows behind the visiting bench, not the home bench or scorers area.

Also, regardless of the weather, the windows would creak continuously. On top of that, the chains that were supposed to close the windows (but weren't functional) would rattle and jiggle in 10 second swaying intervals (again, only the disfuntional chains on the visitors side). Above the court was a fanning system. Not only is there the normal fanning system buzzing sound, there was also an accompanying flapping sound reminiscent of the baseball card in the spokes on the tire of a bicycle.

Fortunately, our team did not lose a single game there for the 7 years I coached against them. One of the motivational sayings I had for my team was "lets kick their @ss and get the heck out of this hell hole"...
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Old Fri Oct 12, 2007, 01:04pm
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I went to WebMD and put in "disorientation" and Ambient noise" and it returned results related to Alzheimers! OOPS. Better see a doctor. All kidding aside, it sounds like you have some inner ear thing going on. Maybe some allergy medicine like Zyrtec, which can help inner ear fluid issues, might help.
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Old Fri Oct 12, 2007, 01:07pm
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I went to WebMD and put in "disorientation" and Ambient noise" and it returned results related to Alzheimers! OOPS. Better see a doctor. All kidding aside, it sounds like you have some inner ear thing going on. Maybe some allergy medicine like Zyrtec, which can help inner ear fluid issues, might help.
I'd strongly recommend seeing a doctor before trying anything. these kinds of issues are tricky, very tricky, and can be quite superficial, or extremely serious. Especially if it's never been a problem before.
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Old Fri Oct 12, 2007, 01:39pm
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I'd strongly recommend seeing a doctor before trying anything. these kinds of issues are tricky, very tricky, and can be quite superficial, or extremely serious. Especially if it's never been a problem before.
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Old Fri Oct 12, 2007, 01:41pm
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Has anyone found the ambient noise level makes them dizzy or somewhat disoriented?? If so what do you do to combat this??

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A lot of people here used to get annoyed with the ambient noise surrounding Old School.
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Old Fri Oct 12, 2007, 01:48pm
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Just go see a doctor. You might have an ear infection (which I have had) and I was very concerned about losing my hearing. All of this is speculation and you need to see a doctor to know exactly what is wrong. At least you can ask questions based on what you have learned here, but the doctor has the expertise. We do not have that expertise.

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Old Fri Oct 12, 2007, 02:40pm
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We do not have that expertise.
But I've stayed at a Holiday Inn Express...doesn't that count for something?

Really though - a doctor is your best bet.
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Old Fri Oct 12, 2007, 03:36pm
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Thanks for the input. I have a visit scheduled with doc at end of month. I'll get his profesional opinion. I might try cutting some sound suppressors in half and see if that helps or makes things worse.

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Old Fri Oct 12, 2007, 10:04pm
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A lot of people here used to get annoyed with the ambient noise surrounding Old School.
But, apparently, not anymore.
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Old Sat Oct 13, 2007, 04:17pm
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Don't just cut them in half, insert them in your ears as well.
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Old Sat Oct 13, 2007, 04:20pm
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Has anyone found the ambient noise level makes them dizzy or somewhat disoriented?? If so what do you do to combat this??

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I usually beat my head against a concrete wall until I get a buzz.

The ambient noise will go away.

Give it a try!
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