Hey Bbop. I haven't really been active here lately, which probably is a good sign. My tinnitus has diminished, so my life has improved. The progress has been very slow and at first I thought I was habituating, but now I'm certain the noise has gone down. When I wake up in the morning I can hear it only slightly. Have you noticed any improvement yourself?
It was uncanny reading your story at how alike my symptoms were! Been really tough. Hopefully mine will do the same. So happy for you! Im going on 7 weeks now. Been some improvement the last couple of week. Was yours going up and down a lot? How long ago was your exposure? Made a mistake today. Had a video blast through my earphones accidentally today for a second. So fingers crossed I don't have a set back.
Mine almost worse during the day? Was yours the same? What sounds did you hear? Would love to keep in touch. Can you tell me what measures you took to improve yours?
Mine went up and down a lot and it still does. My noise exposure was in the 4th of May. And don't worry about the earphones thing. I've had a lot of short loud noise accidents since getting tinnitus and it never caused a permanent increase of the tinnitus.
Mine is always low in the morning, but ramps up during the day. In the beginning I had screeching, buzzing, ringing and hissing sounds, but now it's mostly just white noise. I never took any extra measures apart from using earplugs in loud environments. I took some vitamin supplements, but they didn't really help.
In any case don't put a timeframe on the tinnitus going away. I'm not sure if mine will even completely resolve. It could take a year, maybe longer. But it wil get better, remember that!
Thanks Sven. You're right. Have to keep telling myself that. I'm hearing about 5 different noises. Usually a few a once. Had a hearing test today. Have above average hearing, go figure. So all specialists and audiologists are scratching their heads. Have you had your hearing tested?
I'm taking a whole bunch of vitamins as well sceptical whether they're a waste of time as well. But I'm up for anything that could possibly help. Even if it's a bit of a placebo. I work in aviation. So I'm having to rethink my whole career and life at this point. Adding to the stress of everything.
Yes, I also had my hearing tested and it showed I had no hearing loss whatsoever. Seems tinnitus is more related to the brain. It's horrible that you may have to give up your job because this. Tinnitus really ruins everything.
I think so. I get some pain with noise every now and then, headaches and some dizziness. Was really bad at the start but has improved significantly. How loud is yours? Are you hearing high pitched cricket sounds? I find them the most annoying.
It is said that hyperacusis will go away on it's own. Mine is also still there, but not as bad as it used to be. My tinnitus is in both ears, but it seems worse in my left. It used to be loud enough to easily hear it above the tv, but now I can only hear it when I'm in a quiet room.
I would like to add though that progress probably won't be noticeable in days. I can only compare my tinnitus to how it was a month or 2 ago and say that it has improved. Is it better than last week? Couldn't tell you, so please hang in there. I've read a lot of stories of people's tinnitus taking 12 to 18 months to fade.
Good to hear. My hyperacusis seems to come and go. But I often have the feeling of pressure in my ears and eardrum feels tight. I also sometimes wake up night with pain and my eardrum moving and fluttering. Sorry to hear you're going through a spike. Did the DR explain to you why you had fluid in your ear?
Just curious because I was told that may be the cause my of my T. But all fluid is gone obviously and still have T. Have you seen a whole bunch of specialists as well? Really opened my eyes. Couldn't believe how some drs treat people with this condition.
I was told I have a hypersensitivity to noise. That's why I have T with no or minimal hearing loss. I was told by another that is could be TMJ. So was on soft foods and heat packs for 1 month. Even though I was convinced it was noise exposure.
My doctor told me I had fluid behind my eardrum, but my ENT told me I didn't, so I don't know.
I never really asked what kind of noise you were exposed to. Was it a concert like me?
Nope was exposure in a helicopter. I was as rescue crew in helicopters. I was wearing protection but my headset slipped off quite a few times letting noise (approx 110db) as I was moving around the cabin. Wasn't even for that long to cause damage. But it must have been long enough for me! Would do anything to take that flight back.
Do you know much about steroids for hyperacusis? I know it has to be within 72 hours of onset. But would it work for someone who has the slow onset of it? What symptoms are you getting of hyperacusis? I've had ear burning and some
Tingling on my face lately. Symptoms are always evolving. Very frustrating.
I'm afraid I won't be of much help when it comes to steroids. My hyperacusis mainly manifests itself as pain in my ears when it comes to hearing certain noises, like dishes clanging, compressed air and car brakes. Also my ears feel full, but only sometimes. In the beginning I had it all the time.
You also said you experience ear fullness and fluttering, which could also be caused by paying too much attention to your ears and sound. There is a muscle inside your ear that contracts to protect your hearing from loud noise, but by paying too much attention to sound could cause this muscle to overreact, causing fluttering etc.
Yeah pretty good. Definitely subsided and havent had a spike in about a week and a half. It's not bothering near as much anymore...coming to terms with it. Just white static noise in quiet rooms. Still getting pain and aching. Im also very sensitive to pressure changes. Just driving and going up slight hills my ears feel like they have pressure in them and are popping heaps. Which is not normal for me.
You had this at all? Because of this I'm not sure whether to go on my overseas trip I have planned in regards to the long haul flight from Australia. I'm worried about this and doing more damage. How are you? How's your ears?
Hey Bbop, it's nice to hear that tinnitus bothers you less. I can't comment on pressure changes. Maybe when taking the elevator, but I never noticed any difference. I know there are special earplugs that can be used on airplanes to help with pressure changes, but they're probably expensive.
My T was really quiet last weekend, but the last 2 days haven't been so good. I got a moment of fleeting tinnitus today, but instead of it passing after a few seconds it lasted for a few hours. It scared the living hell out of me.
Nope it should subside as long as I get on top of it and start getting more positive about the T. It's funny because I have been more positive and no letting it get to me but symtoms keep evolving. Ive learnt so much about the body and the brain. And how much control we don't have.
I'm going to try and use this experience. To not take things so serious and enjoy myself. As I'm sure you have already read stress is a major player in T. Going to Set some challenging short and long term goals.
I went and saw an amazing audiologist on Monday. Myriam westcott. She was the first specialist who understood what I was going through, listened and gave me great advise.
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