Recent content by Sunflower4

  1. Sunflower4

    Jackhammer Incident

    That’s exactly how my T began. Except my T showed up probably 2 days after.
  2. Sunflower4

    Jackhammer Incident

    I’m contacting a few ENTs tomorrow to get in ASAP. I know the 48 window is over but I have seen people talk about 2 week durations for the steroids. I’m not sure where you are located, but can you get a ER or one of those little 24/hr hospitals to prescribe this? I know ent is the best route...
  3. Sunflower4

    Jackhammer Incident

    It looks like most here are saying I don’t need prednisone/ don’t recommend it. I was looking at db/time exposed to a jackhammer & it said it was about 130db & that it’s not safe for even 1 second of exposure. I was just a few feet away and in a inclosed building. I’m going to say I was by...
  4. Sunflower4

    Jackhammer Incident

    I was on the fence about it. I was just pretty freaked out because jackhammers are really loud when I look up the db reading of them. & it caused me to panic even more
  5. Sunflower4

    Jackhammer Incident

    I’ll try the nac and others also. What are the potential harmful side effects of prednisone?
  6. Sunflower4

    Jackhammer Incident

    Hey all! I developed Tinnitus in 2011 and went through complete panic mode when I first developed it & spiraled into depression. I slowly adjusted to the ringing and for the past 7 years I have been really careful with not exposing myself to loud noises. But on Friday I was walking into work...