Recent content by Ken219

Thank you for sharing your experience. How the Lenire device received FDA approval is a mystery to me.

Frank, you’ve had tinnitus since 2010. Have you ever experienced a spike before?

How is Brian Fargo doing?

Read the abstract. It is vague and uses the word “may.” Nothing sounds promising.

When you say “age-related,” how old are you? I am 76 and have had tinnitus for 35 years. I had spinal surgery on January 20, 2025. Two weeks after the surgery, my tinnitus spiked. It has been almost five months, and I am trying to habituate. Does anyone think my age might be a factor?

If I had known about tinnitus and how unreliable the NRR of earplugs is, the answer would have been no! Now that I have tinnitus, the answer is still no!

It amazes me that they manufacture headphones that allow the volume to go beyond the safety limit. It seems we are our own worst enemy.

@Ben Winders, although your post is lengthy, I saw myself in every word. You are lucky to have a good partner, as I am. I’ve lived with tinnitus for 35 years. Your words felt as if they were describing my own life. God bless, and I still pray for better treatments or a cure. Hugs to all!

You relied on the NRR, but you will never get a reduction of 33 dB. At best, you might get about half of that.

@Kam75, you posted, “Two years ago, I considered myself almost cured. Although my tinnitus was constant and intense, it no longer stopped me from living or sleeping properly.” That will happen again!

You may think you are well prepared. However, you should research real-life Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) values. They are often much lower than the NRR listed on the package.

Don’t be so hard on yourself. You have habituated before, and you can do it again. Keep praying for better treatments or a cure.