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@Adam R My T definitely got better over time though it took months. In the beginning my T would wake me up at night. In the stillness of the night it felt like the loudest sound ever. I would often use an app with the sound of a loud ticking clock or ocean waves. Mine induced panic attacks and...

@Chris McMurray @Philippe79 Paracetamol reduces my T too although I only tend to use it when I need to take it for other reasons (headaches etc). My T was noise induced and is still very reactive to noise. After a day in the classroom or a long drive for instance. Paracetamol definitely...

Getting there.....noticing it less each day

I found that the EarPlanes did cut out some noise. I suppose it depends on whether your main worry is the noise or the pressure. Mine was the latter as I've flown several times a year during the five years I've had T, but never before with ETD. The noise Level during the flight has never had an...

Bizarrely and contrary to most people, I'm better sleeping on my T ear. My T is much quieter if I do. Only ever wake up to loud T in the night if I sleep on my non T ear. ;)

Hi. Just this week I have flown for the first time since my T worsened at Christmas due to ETD. My ears were quite full & crackling beforehand and I was struggling with pressures. I used the EarPlanes ear plugs. I found sucking menthol sweets more effective than chewing but basically anything...

@Ernesto Hello. Yes my ear got a lot worse than it was but I'd still describe it as moderate at its worst. My Dr was convinced my T would improve once my Eustachian Tubes cleared up. Things are getting slowly better so I haven't considered any other treatments. My T is however quite reactive so...

@Ernesto Hi. I have had increased T since Christmas (previously very very mild) due to a combination of an upper respiratory infection/ sinusitis/ Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Since then I've suffered with ear fullness, periodic ear pain, crackling and a difficulty in coping with pressure...

England, in the middle! Close to Birmingham.

@glynis Get well soon. I'm new to TT but have read many of your posts. You are an inspiration. Sending hugs. X

@devonlee I totally agree! Am learning that! Have realised that what I eat or drink doesn't effect my T. I can't take ibuprofen any more while paracetamol will soften it. It's all about knowing your own T isn't it? Just wanted to check that I wasn't doing damage. I'm a primary teacher and my...

@devonlee Thank you for putting my mind at rest. My T is thankfully only in my left ear and is hard to describe. Over the weeks since my illness it has subsided to a kind of undulating fizzing ring. Easier to ignore than the constant high pitched ring of a few weeks ago but still as effected by...

@Cameron C Thank you for your reply. I don't feel my T competes with sound at the point of hearing it, it's just an after effect. I thought it might be reactive T but wasn't sure because it's kind of delayed. Im sure you are right though as it seems logical. It doesn't make me anxious but I was...

As I explained in my intro, I had very very mild T for five years after a concert. Following a virus and sinusitis at Christmas my T worsened. It has improved greatly over past few weeks and is now 2/10 most of the day. However if I am in any environment other than my home such as a car, a...

@Marijana You're welcome! Enjoy Ireland. :)