Recent content by New Guy

When I first got tinnitus, I avoided loud noises for sure. I hired someone to mow my lawn and didn't go near power equipment either. It was a very dark time of my life, and I hope you are holding onto hope that things will improve even if they don't go away. I thought my life was over, but now...

I'm back! I wish I were coming back to tell everybody how great things are going, and for the most part, they are. I have tinnitus, and it is part of life. I avoid loud noises and fireworks. If I'm going to be around loud noises, I wear earplugs and/or earmuffs, and if the noise bothers me or...

Hello all! I haven't posted an update in a while. The tinnitus is still here with me and I don't see it going away. The good news is like everyone said I have become accustomed to the noise. I sleep with the AC in the window over the summer or a sound machine with a stream running in the...

Quick update, a bit of a scare today. I was in a quiet room and I heard that 'warbly' noise in my left ear again. It caused me concern because I don't remember doing anything loud the last day without ear protection. I haven't heard the warbly noise for months, if not over a year. As I stood...

Quick update if anyone from the Class of 2018 visits. The t is still very much there but as stated the h has gone away, possibly completely by now. I can hear the high pitched eee over an air conditioner but have gotten to the point where I don't notice it. If I put my earplugs in, or...

I'm happy to report that the dropping fork was, luckily, all nerves without a change in the level of the t. It was probably louder that night but when I woke the next morning I went on with life like nothing happened and didn't think about it. I admit I don't pay attention to the level of the...

@Angela Riffe Wow Angela, I'm so sorry that happened to you. I don't understand how there aren't more warnings about noise levels of power tools. I am doing better and I hope you are too. I'll see if I can find your story on the site.

Things have been going ok with the t. It's been becoming less and less of a factor, though it is definitely there. It doesn't bother me. I've been using a lawnmower a few times a week for under an hour at a time with plugs and muffs with no issues and even used a backpack blower, with plugs...

Quick update. The t is still very much there. Same pattern, softer in mornings and usually harsher or more solid in the late afternoon. Today I mowed my lawn for the second time since two years ago when this mess started. The first time I mowed my lawn was a week ago. I wore plugs and X5A...

Just had fleeting t episode, only lasted about 5-10 seconds but it immediately made me think of everyone here. Hope you're all doing well!

I scored a two packs (of 2) of paper towels today!!! I almost cried when Cuomo said we're through the worst today, if we're careful.