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    Anyone Experiencing Changing Reactivity & Distortions?

    I am still experiencing high pitched distortions and admittedly it drives me insane at times. The interesting part is that it often fluctuates...
    Post by: benjd2016, Jan 11, 2023 in forum: Support
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    Dysacusis — How Common Is It?

    I'm not sure where I got mine from but it's been bothering me since March. Wine glasses being tapped with metal. Plus chrrr bzzzz and chiff chiff...
    Post by: benjd2016, Jan 9, 2023 in forum: Support
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    Tinnitus Joined by Sound Distortions/Reactive Tinnitus

    My guess is sudden hearing loss due to either noise or idiopathic cause.
    Post by: benjd2016, Jan 9, 2023 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Tinnitus from Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine or Ibuprofen

    Be careful with this assumption. Many people have suffered sudden irreversible hearing loss from COVID-19.
    Post by: benjd2016, Nov 26, 2022 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Got Rid of Pulsatile Tinnitus in 2 Days, Only to Be Followed by Subjective Unilateral Tinnitus

    If your tinnitus is in one ear, then steroids can help. Please see an ENT and ask for a short course of steroids. They just might work.
    Post by: benjd2016, Nov 11, 2022 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Tinnitus After Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, Made Worse by Moderna Omicron Variant Booster

    Please get on to steroids ASAP. This is a sign of cochleopathy. Tell your doctor that Prednisone is the only thing that works.
    Post by: benjd2016, Nov 11, 2022 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Is Hitting Earmuff Cups Dangerous to Hearing/Tinnitus?

    Be careful with Sony WH1000XM4 headphones. I accidentally knocked the side of them pretty hard and really got an incredibly loud noise. Not sure...
    Post by: benjd2016, Nov 10, 2022 in forum: Support
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    Not Hearing Pure Tones on Audiograms When the Sound Is Barely Audible?

    This could be early signs of Presbycusis. But unless you can rule that out, it could be anything. I have the same problem above 5.5 kHz in left...
    Post by: benjd2016, Nov 10, 2022 in forum: Support
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    Suicidal

    If someone has to plug their ears to hear a soft tone, then they are doing reasonably well. My ringing still sometimes has me tossing and turning...
    Post by: benjd2016, Oct 16, 2022 in forum: Support
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    Any Success with Herbs or Supplements for Blood Clot Associated Tinnitus?

    COVID-19 can cause tinnitus and hearing issues. It's actually a lot more common than we think. It's a shame that doctors and ear specialists are...
    Post by: benjd2016, Oct 16, 2022 in forum: Support
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    Tinnitus/Hyperacusis for 2+ Months — Unsure of Exact Cause

    This sounds like a classic case of SSHL. As soon as you noticed the hyperacusis, it is possible that had an ENT gave you an oral course plus...
    Post by: benjd2016, Oct 16, 2022 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    Sudden Inexplicable Tinnitus and Hyperacusis — Now 4 Months In

    I know what this was and it was SSHL. The first doctors you saw were uneducated fuckwits. And I mean that in the kindest way possible. I wish...
    Post by: benjd2016, Oct 16, 2022 in forum: Introduce Yourself
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    The Long-Term Prognosis of Residual Tinnitus with Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss

    Of course with all those treatments it is no wonder they recovered LOL. The only stuff I was ever given was Prednisolone and I had to beg to get...
    Post by: benjd2016, Oct 13, 2022 in forum: Research News
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    What Caused My New Low-Pitched Vibrating Hum? Should I See an ENT and Try Steroids?

    If this appears suddenly, then yes, it could indicate something serious. I would take a short course of steroids just in case it is anything...
    Post by: benjd2016, Oct 5, 2022 in forum: Support
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    Will You Get Vaccinated for Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Can It Make Tinnitus or Hyperacusis Worse?

    I'm starting to wonder if Pfizer did something to my left ear. I noticed strange distortions in March. About a month after receiving that shot....
    Post by: benjd2016, Oct 5, 2022 in forum: Support