Recent content by Meyer37

I just wanted to add a point about using earplugs in the car. My car has double-paned glass on every window, which is becoming more common. When I play music, it’s very hard to hear anything outside. With no music and earplugs, I actually find myself more aware of my surroundings than when music...

I definitely appreciate what everyone in this thread has said! I tend to habituate pretty quickly to situations like a moderately loud restaurant or social gathering. I’ll feel fine in the moment and for the rest of that day, but the next day a long spike begins. It almost feels like being back...

In my opinion, and this is extremely unfortunate as a musician and devoted student of music, we must avoid most live amplified concerts. I would guess we all suspect this is true, but we do not want to admit it. I now know from experience that each amplified concert is like playing Russian...

$3M? That seems like such a small amount of money for a device that could change millions of lives. Surely there are more than a few people in the music industry with tinnitus who could cover that without even thinking twice. Until then, I’m going to consider increasing my monthly contribution...

I just started doing the same thing: tracking exposure, sleep, mood, diet, hydration, phone use, exercise, allergy symptoms, socializing, and general activities. The best part is that you can give it as much unfiltered information as you want, and it can look for patterns later. Sometimes I...

I’m staying at a La Quinta, and a woman managed to sneak in three dogs, each weighing over 130 pounds. They barked aggressively in the hallway. I’m absolutely irate right now. :(

I believe that any device that is truly effective will be strongly and tirelessly promoted by an army of tinnitus sufferers. That kind of organic word-of-mouth marketing, coming from the community that understands the condition best, is the most powerful form of promotion. I can’t wait to get...

People who assault others with sound, or otherwise should go to jail. It’s insane that we allow people to go around doing that. So sorry that happened to you. :(

Just one thought regarding lodging—have you considered using Airbnb? You can find places to stay without needing to talk to anyone, even during check-in or check-out. Everything is handled online through the app. Another idea for managing construction noise at home: 3M Peltor earmuffs. Leaving...

I’m considering placing another order for custom earplugs from Sensaphonics. I currently have the musician plugs with the 15 dB filter, as well as the full shell plugs. The full shell version has not been very useful for me. For the second set, I would like a filtered option—ideally purchasing...

Microsuction too. I don’t understand how supposedly trained professionals think it is acceptable to use a vacuum exceeding 100 dB inside the ear, without proper warning or informed consent. Audiology as a field often reminds me of medicine from a hundred years ago.

Very similar situation here after having tinnitus for 10 years, and I just don’t understand it. I’m very careful with my hearing. We have a baby, and she makes noise. I wear low-occlusion hearing protection at all times around her and remove it otherwise. If things get loud, I wear Peltor...

Dentist offices these days are pretty awful for high-frequency noise. I always refuse the ultrasonic scaler. They will gladly use manual tools if you ask. Bring different types of hearing protection, such as earplugs and Decibel Defense or Peltor earmuffs, to see what works best. I would...

I find the occlusion effect to be very fatiguing. I choose my protection based on what I am doing. When it comes to walking, I have to select low-occlusion protection.

I do not think an adequate solution exists, unfortunately. At least, nothing has worked for my ears. I searched very long and hard for something that would allow me to keep cycling. The issue with earplugs is that they actually channel the noise into the ear canal. It is kind of like when you...