Bimmerboy

Could be trigeminal nerve pain, or TTTS. Not uncommon to have this. The more you worry about it, the worse it gets.

hard to not focus on it. woke up this morning with jaw pain on both sides. getting better as the day goes by. ears were feeling so called i had to keep applying cold cans from the fridge to the ear.

There are many people around the world who could ask themselves that question @Bimmerboy; Why me? Life isn't fair. Never has been. No one deserve this, or any other suffering for that matter.

NAC is most likely the culprit, what dosage are you taking?

I took 1 tablet which is 600mg

Yesterday I took omega 3 but I been taking omega 3 regularly. All be it this time a different brand. Took b12 again after very long time and nac iv e0very other day with no affect so I'm not sure.

I supplemented wrong I should of taken one each day. To see. So will start again but doesn't explain why my tinnitus has spiked and gotten worse.

Yes, I get irritation with all foam ear plugs however macks ultra comfort provide me few hours without irritation. For some reason earmuffs cause me pain on jaw and inside ear. As if the seal creates a vacuum or something. I be honest I'm disappointed the custom plugs didn't work out for me.

Do you think maybe your ears are currently irritated from the other earplugs you may have been wearing and the customs are just exacerbating it?

Personally, with my ears, foam tends to cause the skin in my ear canals to become raw and inflamed if I wear them too long/often.

I don't even know anymore. This is so taxing. I decided to switch out to earmuffs but they are just making me feel sick. These are the x4a peltors. It's like I don't know the vacuum cup seal or something maybe pressure on my tmj but makes me feel nauseous.

I have been wondering the same about high bp. I have been checking my blood pressure when ever I get that EEEeeeEEEeee sound that goes along with my heartbeat, but I haven't seen any correlation so far.

@kingsfan I get that sound along with the lower pitched whooshing and it turned out to be venous sinus stenosis.

@Bimmerboy Magnesium is a natural muscle relaxant, and I use it every night 200 mg (good for sleep, with 0,5 mg melatonin) + 100 mg in the morning from time to time. Mag. glycinate.

@Bimmerboy depends on your desired effect. Some prefer that effect as it may prove more calming.

https://www.codeage.com/blogs/education/understanding-the-different-forms-of-magnesium-supplements

I sometimes cant remember how loud things are supposed to be. My perception has changed on everyday sounds.

I think I have small ear canals. I've tried every plug I could. I tried musician ear plugs but I don't know if I'm allergic to silicone. When you say filtered ear plugs which ones are you recommending ?

@Bimmerboy I use Alpine pluggies for kids as they are also recommended for small ear canals. They seem pretty good at attenuation frequencies and they are 25db reduction. Only a tenner on amazon.

Thanks I literally just ordered . Do you think dryness in ears could be exacerbated when using these plugs hence the irritation ?

I feel like that trying to explain this condition to my wife... that's half the reason I ended up here!

I feel the same.. i'm the only one in the whole city with T.

Frustrating condition especially when I look at all the healthy people walking around. Oblivious to the fact conditions like H and T exist. More and more people I see take their hearing for granted as well.

@Bimmerboy - I get in a home visiting barber

I used to have my hair cut at home. Now I ask my barber to close the door and turn off music - and of course not to use clippers under any circumstances.

I don't know if I have H or reactive T. Last time I went I swore they intentionally held the shaver next to my ear! I wanted to smack them with it.

So if you give the above a quick read, you'll notice the preference for foam plug brands is dictated by the size/shape of an individual's ear canals.

For example, if you have large/normal size canals, then the 3M 1100 will probably suit you best.

If like me, however, you have small/narrow ear canals, then you should probably a buy a good quantity of Mack's Slim Fit/Dreamgirls.

Basically you have to experiment with a few different brands to find what will be most comfortable for you personally.

Solid advice. I currently use 3m yellow earplugs. But I'm going to test out few ear plugs. Going to contactboots to get moulds of my ear made.

Apparently I had tmj, dry ear canal otitis media which I agree I do have. And some other problem that sounded too technical. Didn't know what ototoxic was. Played down H and said its tmj pain. Then prescribed me medicine which is for menieres and just said to take it.

The guy made over £10000 probably more by the end of the day by just ordering useless tests and prescribing medicine. I was his 10th patient by 12pm and they start at 9 just shows how he's rushing to get the money in consultation fee is 250. Then 400 for tests which he orders.

I think this is the one my Mum wanted me to go to once. Good thing I didn't. Sorry for your experience there

@Bimmerboy If you told your friends about your situation, and they still dont check in on you at all, they dont act like friends should. Do they? Remember, todays misery doesn't tell anything about tomorrow. It will pass - one way or another.

I mean they know yh but unless you have it nobody really understands what your going through. Your message enlightened me- this setback or whatever causing my flare up will pass I just need to be strong. I'm taking mometasone and just came off prednisone and now taking co codamol for 2 days for pain relif from tmj and back pain so maybe might help I don't know just at loss right now.

@Bimmerboy I have the same issue. The fans in the car always irritate my ears.

@Steph1710 Uptick in storms, tornado-type weather too. Barometric pressure squeezes my head/ears like a vice; mid-core expansion contributing increase in T/H as @Jerad greatly described in a post. Others get it this extreme?

@sakrt I have intracranial pressure, so my head is constantly squeezed by my spinal fluid flooding my brain cavities- yay! I don’t know what it’s like not to have the feeling of my head in a vice. I need to throw up every morning. :)

Yeah i.mean I've given it few days and I've been fine. Yesterday went to see some family and they wew incredibly loud. Thing is my ears are sore now which is the following morning. H works in mysterious ways. It also doesn't help that I have people doing renovation near me hearing that every day from 8 to 6 is annoying.

Better here bitchin.. then the alternative. Hope you can keep some sanity through it.

Thats part of many reasons why I hate summer now. People are so damn noisy outside. Everywhere you go! Urghhh!! Hope you get through it safely.

It's just summer. DIY, kids screaming and ice cream trucks and people just being extra noisy its annoying