Recent content by trevl

I used an ACRN protocol. I think five or seven tones were played in the repetitive sound therapy. Two or three of the sounds were higher in frequency, and two or three were lower than my tinnitus frequency. The problem was that my tinnitus is in the region where my hearing is deteriorating...

This is not unusual. Your tinnitus is reactive. My own tinnitus researcher in 2024 commented that tinnitus is often quiet in the morning, then gets louder in the evening and is loud at bedtime. Tinnitus reacts to everyday noise by increasing in volume. Since you don’t have loud tinnitus at...

Your audiogram indicates hearing loss. No question. I would say a significant amount of hearing loss. My next question would be, how old are you, and what kind of work or recreational activities resulted in this level of hearing loss? An assumption about the true state of your hearing based...

@crappymate, White noise occurs when the brain produces many tinnitus frequencies as a result of significant hearing cell damage (hearing loss) across a wide range of frequencies. You may find a narrow band within your hearing loss range where the loss is greatest. Use this “highest level of...

@Kam75, how are you doing now with everything? How’s the tinnitus? How’s your sleep?

An update on the tinnitus and sleep problem. This morning, as I woke up, I noticed my tinnitus was at a reduced volume. As I became more awake, the high-frequency tinnitus grew progressively louder until it reached its usual high volume. The whole process took only a few seconds. It seems...

@jennyb123, Presenting an audiogram on a log scale is misleading. Your chart shows data points at almost even spacing, while in reality there is a large variation in frequency intervals along the x-axis. I have replotted your audiogram (IMG_3235.jpg) on a linear chart (attached) so you can...

Hearing cell damage is cumulative over time with exposure to noise. Each episode of tinnitus you have had is an indicator of excessive exposure to noise and hearing cell damage. Every recurrent episode of tinnitus indicates a further increase in hearing cell damage. Tinnitus from excessive...

So I need to ask, did the Phonak devices mask the 12,000 Hz tinnitus for you in order to help you sleep? A tone at 12,000 Hz is similar to the sound of ice skates scraping on ice, steel train wheels on a steel track, or the sharpening of a long blade. To mask that kind of high frequency, you...

Correct. Sound levels of 70 dB and above can cause hearing damage. If your hearing is already somewhat compromised, for example, if you are on this forum because you suspect something is not right with your ears or your hearing, then there is no reasonable argument for exposing yourself to...

Correct. There is a lot of missing data here. The original poster could also include: A numerical description of their tinnitus in measured frequencies The condition of their hearing at those same frequencies Whether the tinnitus is in the left or right ear The loudness of their tinnitus The...

I've just been browsing a few of these articles. I found one that discusses an "extended audiogram," which consists of 14 data points across a range up to 16,000 Hz. That means out of a possible 16,000 data points, only 14 are actually measured. The core issue here is that far too few data...

I have experienced this as well. There is a state of brain activity between being asleep and being awake. If that transition lasts long enough, you can become aware that you are not fully asleep but also not entirely awake. I have only experienced this a few times. It is definitely not a...

@Kam75, I’ve done some really, really bad things to my ears—constantly—at work, during recreation, and in my free time ever since my teens. I should’ve taken better care of my hearing and paid more attention to occupational health and safety, even when there weren’t any formal rules in place...

You have damaged your hearing cells. This kind of damage is progressive and tends to increase with age due to cumulative exposure to everyday sounds. You have not finished damaging your hearing cells. Further damage is still likely. You should aim to limit your exposure to noise levels below...