Recent content by David59

Over the past 6 weeks, I've been dealing with a significant tinnitus spike which I'm concerned is becoming permanent, combined with onset of hyperacusis (high noise sensitivity, but fortunately not painful). I went to an audiologist. He recommended I get open ear buds, and start listening to...

Thanks for the responses. A couple of additional notes, in case anyone has insights. Based on my most recent hearing test, my hearing is pretty good (basically typical hearing loss for my age). I also never use headphones or earbuds and try to do everything I can to avoid loud noises (but...

I went biking in the city, and got a spike due to the noises of the city (previously this wasn't an issue). Right now my level of ringing is livable but really worried it's going to get worse and I'm almost afraid to leave the house. Plan to low key it for a few weeks and hoping it gets better.

New to the board looking for help. Sorry for the length. Background: I’m David, a 61-year-old male. Was a huge concert goer for decades and also was regularly exposed to loud noises of all sorts (motorboats, power tools, loud nightclubs, etc.) without any protection. A few decades ago I...