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At this point, I have tried many things to treat my tinnitus. By the end of this, you will find out that being near ocean waves and rushing water, both of which mask it, are the things that give me the greatest relief. But I am hopeful that my experiences in trying to deal with tinnitus will be...

I am in the same boat as you are, Valin Thorn. I cancelled the second dose as well because everyone I consulted said the tinnitus would likely worsen. The added noise has subsided, but I am still not back to pre-vaccine levels. It's a bit of a "pick your poison" since getting the vaccine and...

I had the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in mid-February and that evening, I noticed a spike in volume along with the change in the sound quality of my tinnitus. It has not returned to normal. I will not be getting the second dose. My doctor said that although she wishes I would get the...

It has been a month since getting my first vaccine dose (Pfizer), and the initial, prolonged spike I experienced has diminished, but it is still elevated to a much more bothersome level than pre-vaccine. Since the single dose is said to provide 80% protection, I have decided to forgo the second...

I had the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine a week ago. My tinnitus started getting worse a little while later and has not yet gone back to its pre-vaccine levels. I was always able to ignore it before, but since getting the shot, I'm noticing it all the time. I often have a spike in volume when...