hopefuldede

Sorry you're going through this :(

I am sorry. Nothing about this is easy

Hi my MRI is next week too. Again keep putting it off primarily because I know it won’t yield anything and of course the loudness. I might postpone it myself.

im going to bite the bullet; it says on their website that their MRI scanner is 70% less loud than previous models?

Is this kingbridge in general or Ballykelly. I take it you’re not coping any better? My right ear is by far my worst would make me want to know why there’s such a difference in the two. I’d say ten times as worse

@Lurius I have had the same hypothesis. I suspect misophonia to play a role in tinnitus discomfort. There are people who never change the batteries in their smoke detectors and don't notice the beeping every 60 seconds, yet others immediately become agitated.

@hopefuldede I didn't use earplugs on stage or at practice for a long time, and when I did I would often take the one out of my left ear halfway. I had the same problem Grohl has - they took me out of environment and I couldn't connect with the performance. My left ear is much worse than my right. But it still didn't stop my right from becoming bad.

Dave Grohl doesn't even seem to give a shit or have the hint of worry that it may worsen his T. How i'll never know. :-/

You're gonna WIN!

Think positive!!!! you got this :)

Does running make your tinnitus worse? I use to run a lot before getting T really miss running with my podcast on.

Love it!!! - well done!!

@Ryan Scott I ran and trained hard before T. Now I still run but not as much competing as I used to. I don’t listen to anything and cover my ears as best I can with a buff or headband. Yes it raises after a run but is back down 20 mins later

@TindalosKeeper no funny enough I don’t have any affect on hearing. I feel as if it’s fluid in tube but ENT says that’s not possible. T is louder in that ear, feels wets occasionally but ENT can’t see fluid behind her drum.

Yea @Strawberryblonde had the camera thingy. Hope u had a good BH weekend

Thanks @hopefuldede had a good time thanks :) can't wait till thr next bank holiday now! Hope you had a nice time also?

Does the wind mess with your tinnitus?

Sorry @El BUZZ only seeing this Northern Ireland the North of Ireland

@Ryan Scott hmmm yes I’d say I get a spike for 20 mins like my T is excited but goes down. I wouldn’t go out without a hat covering my ears or a buff

I use hearprotek 20bd ones when out an about in restaurants (very rarely lol) they dull enough sound but let you still here conversations @hopefuldede

Thank you @Strawberryblonde do you wear them at work or car. Sorry I’m still trying to find that balance.

At work no, out and about in crowded places (if its excessively loud)yes and in the car I try not to all the time so my ears sort of get used to the sounds. :) @hopefuldede

I’ve never been the type of person to use a hair dryer though. So no idea what the lowest setting is in terms of dB. Better safe than sorry.

@makeyourownluck thank you hope you had a better day. Yea I keep on lowest setting, wear protection and it takes me 5 mins to dry xx

Have not used a hair dryer much at all since T onset but if I had to I protect yes.

Hopefully it will :)

I ask this as well since I’ve only worsened. I think co factors messed me up

it can get better. I've had stretches of time where I thought I was going to die, but i've also had long stretches of time where T was not a big problem. Try to focus on activities you love and keep busy.