HeavyMantra

Is this only for T, or does it apply to H as well?

I haven't had really bad hyperacusis like many of you here. I can only imagine how that would be like. My hyperacusis has improved a bit but not fully, I still can't reallt tolerate music for instance. But from what I've read hyperacusis is actually treatable in many cases.

Thank you for giving me some hope today.

Amazing!!

Ended up in a psych ward the last time that happened. It was truly suicidal level tinnitus. If it ends up being that loud permanently I see no reason to press on. Scared and confused. Giving up music at low volume even though I suspect this sound is TTTS or blood flow related. Giving up everything that could have caused this sound. Only focused on surviving for the sake of my partner.

Hang on in there mate. Let's stay optimistic that regenerative drugs will help us and soon. You are one of the good guys!!

Wearing them together increases the protection of the one with the highest protection (of the two) by 5 dB. 5dB is a lot.

I had exchanged personal messages with 4 people who got a permanent increase in their T as a result of having an MRI done. But keep in mind that people from all over the world use this forum...

Bill, do you know if they used protection? I'm also wondering if it's just the noise, or if it's something else with the MRI technology that causes issues.

One or two people posted here that not only they used protection, but they also looked for a hospital with an MRI machine that is being marketed as being quiet. They still got a spike. However, in those cases I don't know whether the spike ended up being permanent. Having said this, plenty of people with T get an MRI and are ok afterwards.

Thanks to the both of you

I am only referring to Noise induced tinnitus and my belief is the unchanged:
New sounds develop for 3 reasons. The first, is further exposure to loud noise. 2nd, If a person is sensitive to moderate or low level sound and a spike occurs or new sound develops, the usual reason their hyperacusis has not been treated. 3rd cause is stress.

I think stress could be the reason. I developed the new sound during a time where my PTSD got triggered by some events at night. I got PTSD from having my apartment bombed many years ago..

For how long did you have this new sound?

A bit more than a month. The only other new sound I have gotten before is still here 1 year later

It might go away, but it can take a while. Do you know why you got this new sound?

In my experience (open MRI and closed MRI for jaw surgery), the open one is more quiet than the other one. However, keep in mind that the open MRI is less accurate.

Sorry to hear of your discomfort. Is it possible to have a talk with your GP/family doctor? Perhaps get a referral to ENT or Audiology?

Sorry to hear this buddy :( T is f*#king awful. Everything makes mine spike. Even though mine was quiet today, it still got me down, especially when I went to put music on in my car and remembered I couldn't.. *hugs*

I know those feelings. Those thoughts.
I wish someone would figure out the major whys of this.

I think I expressed myself unclearly. I have a new sound that's internal, but it sounds just like many other sounds in our apartment that are external. I can't really tell when it's footsteps above, when it's distant machinery, or when it's internal. And it's often quiet when I cover my ears which makes it even more confusing.

I think people call this "reactive tinnitus" because it layers itself on top of other sounds, and is almost not audible in silence

@HeavyMantra you have literally described my Tinnitus! I can't tell what is T and what are external sounds and like you said, it's almost not audible in silence.

I think I know what you're talking about. It's not as infruriating as my usual T.

Mild symptoms so far, no idea if it's covid but so far it fits the symptoms. I've definetly been exposed a lot due to my job so it was a matter of time

I have a lot of undiagnosed chronic pain so I'm a bit worried that I do in fact have some unknown health condition, but I'll probably be fine

@HeavyMantra I don't know you personally, but I don't want anyone to suffer, so please if you feel too sick, tell someone so they can keep an eye on you. Where do you work? X

I panicked a bit at first, but symptoms are very mild. Swollen lymph nodes, joint pain, sore throat. Nothing to worry about so far. Thanks for your concern! @Steph1710

I have had countless spikes, and I learned to wait before getting concerned...

But have you gotten many new sounds Bill?

I haven't...

The only way to rule it out would be to see a tmj specialist. If you try a jaw treatment and it doesn’t do anything it’s probably H related

My t always seems loud when I wake up :(

@Shelbylynn I experience the same.

Mine always louder in morning

YES i often get this. I wrote a post about it. My blood pressure is good

I've been curious about exercise. Exercise releases growth factors that are good for helping tissue and nerves, yet I keep seeing that it causes spikes. I wonder why.

I think the temporary spikes are blood pressure related. And I get those too!

Oh dear. I hope you feel better soon.

Tinnitus is the evil gift that keeps on giving

Thanks, I'll try to stay hopeful. My T got worse this time of year when I had 4 separate colds in 4 weeks! Probably sound that worsened it though

Well, I've not been bothered by my T today at all so that's good! Rooting for you too, you seem to be a good person

Thanks bro. I've tried all those things

Mostly speaker phone.

Typically speaker phone. Occasionally with Sennheiser over the ear headphones--my tinnitus is not from hearing loss, though. If direct from the phone, it is too "sharp" for me, and I avoided using a phone like this for many years, even prior to T.

Well, I have to buy a new phone anyway so I'll get one that has good speakerphone capabilities