Recent content by kit1048

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    For Pregnant Women Afraid of Tinnitus Spikes

    Hey everyone, I just wanted to pop in and encourage anyone who might be afraid of getting pregnant due to concerns about tinnitus spikes or permanent worsening. I haven’t given birth yet, but I am currently 4.5 months pregnant (about halfway through), and I actually feel like my tinnitus is...
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    Is Going to a Beyonce Concert with Tinnitus Safe or Stupid?

    Earlier this year I went to see Taylor Swift. I was very scared because it was my first concert since getting tinnitus in 2018. I left unscathed luckily. I wore foam earplugs with over the ear hearing protection and I walked out of the space and took a break every 40 minutes. Beyonce is the...
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    Ok so this is a terrible idea then?

    Ok so this is a terrible idea then?
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    I Started a Tinnitus Support Group in Atlanta, Georgia

    Hello All! I just wanted to spread the word about something I finally decided to do. I started a Tinnitus Support Group on the website/app MeetUp for anyone in the Atlanta area (or further) who would be interested. I love the fact that we have this forum, but I do think it would help to have an...
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    Tinnitus Over Time — Doing Much Better Now, However Scared It Might Get Worse

    Hello all My one year anniversary with tinnitus just passed. I personally feel like it has improved a lot and I have habituated quite a bit. I used to have terrible hyperacusis (like speaking volume would hurt my ears. Literally anything hurt them). But now, that is completely gone. I feel...
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    TTTS Symptoms with No Trigger

    @Bill Bauer what is the current state of your ears? Have they improved since you first got it last year?
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    @Sound Wave can you give any updates on your T? I have noise-induced, headphone T as well and I...

    @Sound Wave can you give any updates on your T? I have noise-induced, headphone T as well and I was wondering how your T is now since it has been four years? Mild? Loud? Let me know. It is hard to find people on here that have it from earbuds. Thanks!
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    Is Noise-Induced Tinnitus the Worst, Most Irreversible Type?

    Hey All, I have heard many different theories but I wanted to get your input. Is noise induced tinnitus the hardest type of tinnitus to see improvements with? I got tinnitus a little over four months ago. I got it from years of earbud usage (so many regrets). Anyway, my hyperacusis has gone...
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    Three Months with Tinnitus

    Wow you are my tinnitus twin. I literally had all of the things you listed and just recently got a CT scan done. 1. Unfortunately I have it in both ears. 2. I am still having to pop my ears throughout the day but mostly while driving. I do it kind of subconsciously at this point. 3. I had the...
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    Floaters

    I started noticing eye floaters at about 2.5 months in to my tinnitus. Has anyone had experience with these? Some people theorize that they have always been present and tinnitus causes us to notice it more and we should focus on ignoring it (like how do you ignore big grey lines and dots). But...
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    3 Months In: Tinnitus & Recently, a Surprise Guest, Eye Floaters

    @dpdx https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/thought-id-post-after-9-months-for-new-sufferers.10784/
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    3 Months In: Tinnitus & Recently, a Surprise Guest, Eye Floaters

    @dpdx what about the people on the success stories that say there’s faded?
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    3 Months In: Tinnitus & Recently, a Surprise Guest, Eye Floaters

    @dpdx is there really no way for T to fade completely? My only hope is mild T?
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    3 Months In: Tinnitus & Recently, a Surprise Guest, Eye Floaters

    Any advice on flying? My flight is in like 2hrs. I don’t have the special Peltor muffs. But I have 24dec noise reducing muffs and I have Eargasm earplugs. Is that good enough? I’m so scared I’m 10sec from taking the train back home
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    3 Months In: Tinnitus & Recently, a Surprise Guest, Eye Floaters

    ***I apologize in advance for this long post, but if you have insight, I would LOVE for you to read and reply*** HOW I GOT IT Hey all! I have been lurking on this site for months, but I finally decided to post. Now that my tinnitus is officially considered "chronic", I should probably fully...