Recent content by SarahR

I'd be interested in the roller coaster question in particular - I've wondered the same and Florida has some amazing roller coasters! I can't imagine the pressure change being huge, but still the idea of blocking ears is slightly concerning. If I was at a theme park I'd probably have a couple...

I'm not discounting the possibility of Bluetooth being a potential factor, but have you thought of the fidelity of the headphones? Most Bluetooth headphones I've had have a much lower sound quality than wired alternatives. I've found that low quality music aggravates my tinnitus pretty bad, be...

I've got questions on this too.. my favourite place is Disneyland and I'm scared to go in case it sets off my T at a higher leel. Will wearing earplugs (foam probably the only option - I wouldn't want hard plugs in with the possibility of getting them knocked) cause any issued with the changes...

I always find my T is much worse the day after drinking alcohol. It has always reduced back to my normal level though. I did find that I think my trigger for the spikes is alcohol rather than the noise: I've had no spike after a loud night out without alcohol (with plugs) but then a huge spike...

My T gets worse throughout the day and on waking up it's the best it will be. I can often doze for at least a couple of minutes before *BAM* I notice my T and then I hear it all day. It's strange how it is so different to different people!

I finally had my NHS (I'm in England) today, 5 months after the onset of my T. Firstly the hearing test: This test came back with the left ear below average (particularly at the higher endof the scale, although it was the standard test up to about 8kHz). The right ear came up well above average...

Thanks alibee, I definitely agree with your thoughts on how you would deal with a spike. The thing I'm most concerned about though is the effect of T on actual children. At first I must have been awful to my husband, but at least he understood what I was going through - children should not...

I'm pretty sure stress doesn't actually affect my T, I've been under crazy stress at work and not noticed a change at all. I'm also pretty concerned about the screaming baby/shreeking toddler/overexcited child, but since noise is a risk I take everyday I know I'd happily chance that. The...

Hi Stina, thanks for your reply :) As my T was very likely noise induced and doesn't react to foods/stress as far as I'm aware I'm being hopeful! I guess it's sort of like the panic I had (and still do to some extent) that loud noises would make my T worse and now I'm mainly over that I'm...

I've now had tinnitus for 4 months, so it doesn't look like it's going anywhere! I've habituated to the noise for the majority of the day, and it now only bothers me of I'm trying to sleep or relax. One thing that is starting to play on my mind a bit though is looking to the future and the...

Hi I've tried searching for a similar topic which I'm sure must exist but the key words (NHS and UK) are too short! I finally have my ENT/audiology appointment soon (after 4 months...) on the NHS. I know I had to ask my GP for this explicitly as they tried to shrug it off. I was just...

I'd also say earplugs like the ER-20s would be useful for fire alarms. I have a set ready in my drawer at work and if I have pockets in what I'm wearing I keep a set there too. As for hairdryers, I always use plugs and for the noise of a hairdryer I have found foam plugs the best. Without plugs...

I've cut my caffeine hugely since my T started, when I'd often drink 5/6 cups of coffee a day at work and then tea (normal 'English' tea with a fair bit caffeine) when I got home. I appreciate this wasn't really too healthy, but when my T started I switched to decaf, as I'm sure many of you...

I've had the exact same thing - at onset 2 months ago a pure high pitched noise in both ears, now I've got a less intrusive high pitched noise in my left ear and almost not noticible in my right ear. I do have a constant 'buzz' in both ears though, which I definitely did not have at the...

I have them too, although I barely ever notice them. Mainly when I do it's outside with a bright blue sky or when I'm looking at a computer screen.