Recent content by DominicZ

I had a similar sound machine, but it had limited choices. When not using the sleep pillow, I play sounds from my phone to a bedside speaker via Bluetooth. I get better sound quality and more variety. I too noticed that I would have to change the sounds occasionally as my brain got used to a...

Hi @Mr_Orange_3737 No need to apologize. A lot going on these days. Hope you find a good dentist. My situation hasn't changed too much. My ENT said the same thing, which is get used to it. I was researching sleep pillows and decided to build my own by wrapping a set of small headphones in foam...

I used this site to measure my tinnitus tone: https://www.audionotch.com/app/tune/ It's approximate, but got me close. Be careful to set the volume on low. I live in the MD suburbs, where it is probably quieter than LA (where I lived over 30 years ago). I hear the tone when I'm out walking...

@musicblue @GBB I have exactly the same experience and have given up naps. The tinnitus is loud going in and louder coming out. I'm about 5 months since my tinnitus started from ear wax irrigation. I have noticed some improvement lately in that the intensity is not as loud as 5 months ago and...

Yes, on bad days, I can hear it outside when I'm walking in my neighborhood which is fairly quiet. It's typically a high pitch hiss. My ENT commented that although my regular audiogram doesn't show significant hearing loss, I may still have loss at higher frequencies (> 10Khz) which only...

Thanks for sharing your audiograms. Mine look remarkably similar, with dips between 2-4Khz in both ears. My audiologist commented that I have the hearing of a teenager, which was flattering considering I am 63. I measured my tinnitus using a tone generator and it appears to be centered around...

Hi @donotringatme I empathize with you. Sleep was (and often still is) a big problem since my tinnitus started 5 months ago. I would wake up every 2 hours and then struggled to return to sleep. I tried prescription (Trazadone) and the over-the-counter (Tylenol, Unison) products. They would...

Thanks for the article. It's a little depressing to read. I believe the syringing traumatized my ear drums, particularly in the right ear and probably caused some high-frequency hearing loss. I keep hoping for gradual improvement because I'm having more occasional good days. But, as you have...

@Mr_Orange_3737 Frankly, I don't think any of my doctors know much about tinnitus let alone hypercausis. I've gotten more valuable information and strategies from posts by@MichaelLeigh. I don't feel pain from particular sound amplitudes or frequencies. However, I do notice that certain high...

@Mr_Orange_3737 I did see that article a while ago. I was hoping it could provide some insight into how or why syringing/irrigation could cause or worsen tinnitus. The result that many folks eventually recovered is promising for us. I'm at the 4 month mark since my tinnitus started. I'm having...

I have been using a phone app called SleepPillow that plays white noise and nature sounds which has helped me sleep (together with the melatonin). I experimented with cutting out caffeine, alcohol, and artificial sweeteners for a week. It made no difference. My doctors deny that syringing can...

Thanks for the updates Mr_Orange_3737. My doctor did not suggest Prednisone, but did prescribe Trazodone to help me sleep. It worked the first few days. I would sleep 4 hours instead of the usual 2 hours, but the tinnitus always seemed louder the next morning. After it stopped working, I...

Hi Mr_Orange_3737, we appear to have some symptoms in common. Here are my responses to your questions: (1) What do you notice when you do the valsalva gently? Initially, the good ear pops first followed by the bad ringing ear. After that, they pop together. I do notice a crackle in each ear...

Hi Mr_Orange_3737, you raised an excellent point. I've seen two ENT's. Both seemed to rule out ETD based on a nasal endoscopy. Nevertheless, I believe I still show the classic symptoms (ear fullness, sensitivity, high-pitched ringing, etc). My tinnitus is consistently worse/louder in the...