Recent content by Tasbloke

Update: The audiologist tested my ears and found some mild to moderate high-frequency hearing loss, which isn’t unexpected given my age (48). Apart from that, my hearing levels were within normal limits in both ears. He also noted that my right eardrum, the ear that’s been ringing, was somewhat...

I feel for you @TLD. This is such a cruel affliction, after all that hard work, and now it feels like you are back at square one. I’m crossing my fingers that it will settle for you soon. I’m just taking it one day at a time. It’s all I can do. I’m seeing an audiologist tomorrow, which is...

Hey @TLD, I’m sorry to hear you’re going through this. It really is a terrible thing, and yes, I agree, not thinking about it is much easier said than done. I’ve had tinnitus for just two weeks now. I know plenty of people here have been dealing with it for much longer, but it’s still not much...

…And of course, it is back today, as loud as ever. Sigh. This is exhausting.

Update: Since waking up today, my tinnitus has been almost entirely silent for the whole day. That makes it the second day in the space of four days. I’m not getting excited because I know how gutted I’ll feel when it returns. I can only hope it’s some kind of good sign, that something in my...

Hi all, I am feeling pretty demoralized right now. After a week of ringing and a low intermittent hum, I woke up yesterday and the tinnitus was almost gone. Not completely, but about 98 to 99 percent. Nothing for the whole day. I even spoke to my GP, who agreed that it was, at the very least, a...

I have had bilateral tinnitus for just over a week now, and “distressing” is putting it mildly. I know about relaxation and masking, but the noise in my head—first a low hum (infrequent), then joined by a higher-pitched ringing (much more constant)—is frightening and not easy to ignore...

Update: I could hear the hum in the other house, though it was infrequent. The more constant sound right now is a whistling. Thankfully, it does not seem overly loud, and I can only hope it stays that way if it is not going to disappear. I have seen a doctor, who asked for blood tests and...

I’m the same as you, OP. I’ve developed tinnitus over the past week, a low humming. It doesn’t seem to be an electrical issue, and I’m the only one who can hear it. The symptoms decrease a lot as soon as I leave the house, which is very odd. I’ve also noticed that the sound disappears if I cover...