Recent content by lurid-lucid

The audiologist did not tell me what she was doing during my hearing exam and blasted my ears with 95 dB, or possibly even higher. To anyone considering a hearing exam—honestly, don’t even bother unless you take precautions—make sure to ask exactly what the audiologist plans to do, and tell...

Actually had an acoustic reflex test performed during the tympanometry test that I was not informed of. "Informed consent". Went up to 95db. New, high-pitched electrical current noise.

I see some users on this site who, after having a tympanometry exam (a test that uses air pressure and sound to evaluate middle ear function), experienced worsened tinnitus or discomfort in their ears. I had this test done recently, and now I have a sensation of ear fullness. Can anyone share...

Anyone have any weird sensations following a tympanometry test (a typical part of a hearing exam to test middle ear condition)? I feel some fullness in my ears, and my tinnitus seems aggravated.

It's motorcycle season. Two close encounters. Lucky me.

I took vitamin D everyday for about 2 weeks. My tinnitus worsened around this time. Does vitamin D affect your tinnitus?

Had an encounter with the producer of the highest dB sound you can typically encounter: an ambulance! I was fewer than 2 meters away and got an earful of siren. Great. Will keep writing some updates.

Another gym incident. I am so frustrated. Some guy noisily adjusting the squat rack and then crashing the machines even though I asked him not to. And I went during the off-hours. Losing hope.

Went to the gym. Of course someone is crashing every cable-based machine imaginable. Can only dream of a home gym. :banghead: Feeling super anxious.

Loud cars with extremely noisy engines are making me agoraphobic. Can't step a foot out of my house before someone drives their awful loud car down the road.

Ugh. Nursing a spike. LOUD motorcycle drove close to me. I am so mad at myself for being nearby. I am feeling very frustrated.

I wouldn't say so. I've developed new tones, but I can't confidently say I gained these new tones because of the gym. I appreciate you bringing up the occlusion effect. Perhaps in my pursuit of protecting my ears, I've been exposing myself to more damage. I'll avoid using earplugs at the gym...

Hi everyone, I wanted to ask about your habits for protecting your hearing at the gym. As much as I enjoy weightlifting, the inconsiderate behavior of others ruins my experience and sends my tinnitus-related anxiety into overdrive. I always wear both earplugs and over-ear headphones (not...

I am about a year past the experience. Similarly, I felt intense regret and suffering after the ear irrigation. I wanted to share that my hyperacusis improved about five months after the procedure. I hope you experience the same recovery. The improvement was very gradual. While dealing with...