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  1. AfroSnowman

    Tinnitus — Current Developments: Overview and Summary of Current State of Knowledge in 2024

    I don’t speak German, but I clicked on “full text links” and it opened something that looks like a full article. Tinnitus – aktuelle Entwicklungen
  2. M

    My Somewhat Success Story: What Helped Keep My Tinnitus Away for 3 Years

    I’m too scared to take anything in case it causes a flare-up. I do use a nasal spray, though, which is one of the few things that doesn’t set off my tinnitus.
  3. M

    Reactive Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Noxacusis: Staying Below Sound Tolerance Is Key

    This is where I’m at now, five months in. It’s hard to find any real silence because of how loud the tinnitus is, and because I react to the wind and rain noise, which are constant here in Scotland. On top of that, there are so many planes overhead and birds calling, and I react to all of it...
  4. C

    Reactive Tinnitus Getting Worse: Possible Links to Stress, Sleep, and ETD

    Hello, I’ve never posted here before, but I’ve had reactive tinnitus in both ears since 2014, when I was 17, likely from an infection. I also have some Eustachian tube dysfunction. I went to an ENT, and he told me I just had to live with it, which I did. According to my hearing test, I didn’t...
  5. Frédéric

    Tinnitus — Current Developments: Overview and Summary of Current State of Knowledge in 2024

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40920197/ If permitted by law, could someone please share the entire article?
  6. MindOverMatter

    Pregnant & Scared with Reactive Tinnitus — Your Help Requested

    What do you mean by “quiet environment”? Do you mean sitting in complete silence? I don’t agree with that. I’ve had reactive tinnitus for about six years now, and I am in a much better place. I’ve had counseling on and off since 2020, more than 25 sessions in total, though very rarely now. My...
  7. L

    Living with Tinnitus for Years: Finally Seeing Improvement?

    Thanks for your generosity and information. Excited to read this!
  8. D

    2024 US Presidential Election

    I was referring to tinnitus, my friend 🧡. It is quiet and peaceful here, and these qualities are good for tinnitus. Take care 👍
  9. N

    Living with a Constant Tormentor in My Ears: Hoping for Peace at 84

    Thank you. I have seen an audiologist and have been diagnosed with moderate hearing loss. There are so many types of hearing aids, but I am researching ones that have a tinnitus masker built in. I would hate to spend thousands of dollars without finding relief, but I do need to get one soon. If...
  10. S

    Before this happened, I had very mild tinnitus in my left ear. My right ear had always been...

    Before this happened, I had very mild tinnitus in my left ear. My right ear had always been silent. I have no idea what caused the original tinnitus in my left ear, but I've had it for as long as I can remember. Most of the time, I only noticed it in quiet rooms and it never bothered me. I just...
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  11. Luman

    2024 US Presidential Election

    Have there been any riots, assaults, or killings in response to the murder of Charlie Kirk? I doubt it. If somebody of his stature on the Democratic left had been the victim, everybody knows there would have been violence against innocent people and against property as a result.
  12. S

    15 Months of Tinnitus with No Improvement, Except for Occasional Good Days in a Row

    I honestly think doctors don’t know very much about what causes tinnitus. At best, they’re making educated guesses. My dad has hearing loss from decades of working in loud mechanic shops, yet he has no tinnitus. He only experienced it once after using an air hammer in our garage without ear...
  13. Jammer

    2024 US Presidential Election

    It’s not surprising that immediately after Charlie Kirk’s death, Trump, Republicans, influencers, news outlets, and social media all started calling for violence against the left, even though they didn’t know who was responsible. And, shock of all shocks, the killer turned out to be a...
  14. Rachel Lou C

    Can You Relate: 5 Quiet Days Followed by a Huge Tinnitus Spike

    Hi there, I’m sorry you are having a bad time at the moment. Mine started 10 months ago after a period of stress. My adult son was suddenly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, I was very anaemic, and I had been badly bitten by insects, which meant I needed two courses of antibiotics. My tinnitus is...
  15. B

    Pregnant & Scared with Reactive Tinnitus — Your Help Requested

    100% true. Sound therapy is great for distracting yourself, but if your tinnitus is reactive, the only real fix is a quiet environment. @DimLeb, you are so lucky yours went away. I wish we knew how and why. I’m at the ten-year mark with reactive tinnitus and can’t walk past a fan without it...
  16. E

    Thank you Sonia. Both links are certainly full of optimism for sure. May I ask, how would you...

    Thank you Sonia. Both links are certainly full of optimism for sure. May I ask, how would you describe your situation regarding tinnitus before this happened ? I read one of your posts describing how you'd lurk here sometimes even without that last encounter. I really do appreciate you. Thank you!
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  17. J

    2024 US Presidential Election

    I lived in the States around 1989, in Washington, D.C. One of the scariest events I remember was when the gay community held “AIDS Action Week” and spread out a quilt on the Mall behind the White House. It must have covered at least one square kilometer. Each quilt piece had embroidery, a photo...
  18. G

    Pulsatile Tinnitus with One-Sided Throat Pain When Swallowing — Anyone Experienced This?

    I have exactly the same symptoms, and I’ve had them for a couple of years. I believe I am close to identifying the cause, and I’m pretty sure it’s TMJ-related. Recently the pain improved significantly, and the pulsatile tinnitus improved slightly, after I started taking Magnesium supplements...
  19. orenge01

    I May Be Counting My Chickens — Hopeful Progress in My Tinnitus Journey

    Yeah, neighbors can be quite a pain if the walls are thin. The worst is when the flat is near a construction site.
  20. MindOverMatter

    Is My Experience with Amplified and Doubled Noises from Dysacusis, Hyperacusis, or Something Else?

    Sure. This sounds a lot like how I was for a long time. I can still have bad periods where this may show up in some form, even six years down the road, but most of the time I’m good. Even in those periods, when I get those “Morse code” sounds or whatever you may call them on top of other...
  21. Ricardo1991

    Using AI to Track Tinnitus

    Today I decided to start a thread with ChatGPT to track my tinnitus. I want to keep a record of spikes, what helps, and what may have triggered them. My plan is to continue this for the next year and see if any patterns emerge. Has anyone else tried doing this? Here is the prompt I asked...
  22. racedy

    Pregnant & Scared with Reactive Tinnitus — Your Help Requested

    There has been some research suggesting that tinnitus can develop from hormonal changes, which may be the case for you, and it might resolve after you give birth. (Also, once you have a baby, you may be too exhausted to care as much about the tinnitus, and your focus will likely shift so...
  23. S

    Can You Relate: 5 Quiet Days Followed by a Huge Tinnitus Spike

    Meg, I think we have the same thing. Mine is in the left ear as well. I had a systemic infection that spread to both ears. In my left ear, I have a baseline hum. In quiet environments, it stays as a steady tone. In noisier environments—such as with road traffic, the dryer, or street noise—it...
  24. racedy

    Severe Two-Week Tinnitus Spike After Vacuuming Despite Wearing Earmuffs

    Like another member mentioned, sometimes tinnitus spikes can last as long as six months. Mine did after a loud exposure, but now it is barely noticeable. Just like you, I was freaking out for a couple of weeks, so I completely understand. Give it time. You definitely did not damage your hearing...
  25. S

    Is My Experience with Amplified and Doubled Noises from Dysacusis, Hyperacusis, or Something Else?

    Can I ask for further advice, if you don't mind? I had a systemic infection that spread to my ears about four months ago, and since then I have developed tinnitus. I do have high-frequency hearing loss, but my low frequencies are fine. They did drop initially, but later fully recovered to...
  26. C

    Upper Cervical Osteoarthritis and Instability as Potential Factors in Tinnitus Symptoms

    The spinal surgeon said that my cranial nerves are fine, so the tinnitus is not related to my neck.
  27. delta784

    Hello Nes you still take clonazepam occasionally?

    Hello Nes you still take clonazepam occasionally?
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  28. TheEarGuy

    This world can be so beautiful, but just as twisted. I hope you all experience silence within...

    This world can be so beautiful, but just as twisted. I hope you all experience silence within your life time. No one deserves discomfort.
  29. TheEarGuy

    Success: Tensor Tympani Tenotomy Surgery for Middle Ear Myoclonus

    UPDATE: I am now more than six weeks post-op, and I believe my tinnitus has returned to baseline. The surgery was overall successful, but I will be having a revision to also cut the stapedius muscle. Symptoms resolved after having the tensor tympani resected: Thumping episodes that sometimes...
  30. TheEarGuy

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    I would assume that some patients did not receive relief because their tinnitus was not caused by the pathology being treated, or because the device was incorrectly calibrated. The majority of patients did respond, which is a good sign, but I remain cautious. I also suffer from dry eye along...
  31. P

    Tinnitus That Follows a Sleep-Linked On and Off Pattern: Explanation for Cyclical/Intermittent Tinnitus?

    Mine comes and goes in a very regular pattern that lasts a few days. It is always sleep that either restarts it or suppresses it. When it is absent, it is not just a matter of noticing it less, it is truly gone or barely there. I am probably thinking about it the wrong way, but it seems to me...
  32. D

    2024 US Presidential Election

    I like your style, @Joeseph Stope. In regard to your question, I would say the country I am living in now, Laos. It is quiet and peaceful. Take care, DL I have found someone, you, with whom I could discuss geopolitics. I would love to respond to what you have written, but that will have to be...
  33. racedy

    Struggling with a New Tinnitus Tone After Noise Exposure: Can It Get Better Two Months Later?

    Yes, it can. I developed a new tone after loud noise exposure, and in my case it took six months to fade. It is still there, but so faint that I hardly notice it at all.
  34. racedy

    Rescue Protocol After Noise Exposure?

    Hi, this is my protocol: 1. If noise exposure is over 120 dB, or if it has caused significant pain, muffled hearing, or much louder or new-onset tinnitus, contact your ENT or doctor. In some cases, it may be best to go to the ER or urgent care to discuss the use of steroids. Peer-reviewed...
  35. Jammer

    Reactive Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Noxacusis: Staying Below Sound Tolerance Is Key

    Here is an excellent description of my tinnitus symptoms, which I found on the Reddit tinnitus forum. It perfectly captures how severe these symptoms are and how they affect my life: If someone has reactive tinnitus, hyperacusis, and noxacusis but is never in an environment quiet enough to fall...
  36. S

    Severe Worsening of Tinnitus and Ear Pain After Starting Nasal Steroid Spray for Suspected ETD

    It seems unlikely that the nasal spray is making your earache or tinnitus worse. Your tinnitus and earache may be fluctuating independently. Since you are still only a few weeks in, it is very common for tinnitus to change frequently in the beginning. Have you seen a doctor? The earache and...
  37. S

    Here's another success story I wanted to share with you. It sounds like it took him about 10...

    Here's another success story I wanted to share with you. It sounds like it took him about 10 months for complete recovery after an exposure to a chainsaw: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/my-success-story-noise-induced-chainsaw-tinnitus-mild-hyperacusis.55681/
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  38. S

    Severe Worsening of Tinnitus and Ear Pain After Starting Nasal Steroid Spray for Suspected ETD

    Hi. I started a nasal steroid spray just over a week ago for suspected ETD. I have had tinnitus and other symptoms for three weeks. The nasal spray seems to be making the tinnitus much worse. It also causes earache and some popping and twitching. The popping and twitching have settled, but the...
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  39. ErikaS

    Thank you for the reassurance! Unfortunately, my sinus infection was resistant to Amoxicillin, I...

    Thank you for the reassurance! Unfortunately, my sinus infection was resistant to Amoxicillin, I developed worsening sinus pain and pressure by day 5-6 and it worsened with each day. I just started Cefuroxime last night since I cannot take Augmentin with my T. I don't think I've ever taken...
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  40. J

    2024 US Presidential Election

    My deepest sympathies go to the Kirk family, and I want to extend them to all of the United States. Am I a Biden supporter? I suppose I am, or perhaps I was, although I am not American. For me, America has always been that wonderful land of optimism and good humor, where people were open and...
  41. D

    Elon Musk’s Neuralink Looking to Treat Tinnitus

    It seems that more people have received Neuralink. I don't think we know anything about it doing something for hearing disorders, but let's hope it will.
  42. D

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    Essentially, hearing loss causes the brain to turn up the gain on auditory signals to the point where it accidentally picks up electrical noise from the face, tongue, and neck. This happens because auditory signals come from the cranial nerves, and they are all integrated together inside the...
  43. Christmas

    Living with a Constant Tormentor in My Ears: Hoping for Peace at 84

    Amen, Newell! I also stake claim to Psalms 91:3-3 Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the NOISOME pestilence.
  44. Christmas

    Any Chance Omega-3 Pills Are Making My Tinnitus More Persistent?

    Hi everyone! juliob, did the spike go down? i pray that it did. I actually pray for everyone fighting this battle.
  45. just1morething

    Feeling Great After 15 Clinical Low-Level Laser Treatments (LLLT)!

    I may already have that, as one nurse mentioned using PatulEND. I woke up today with a nasty static sound in my left ear. There is also some pain in my left Eustachian tube when I use an EarPopper, which seems abnormal.
  46. Furetto

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    Also, the frequency of the tinnitus identified by participants could have been inaccurate, since it is very difficult to match precisely.
  47. Ricardo1991

    I log in usually every time there's a change or a spike. So that means, I am experiencing a...

    I log in usually every time there's a change or a spike. So that means, I am experiencing a spike right now unfortunately. Very quiet morning and then sudden loud ringing with some numbness. Hope it all comes back right but I guess I'll wait and see.
  48. alwaysmasking

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    From what I understand, the DCN (dorsal cochlear nucleus, a region of the brainstem targeted by the University of Michigan device) acts as a relay. It receives information from the cochlea (hair cells and related structures) as well as somatosensory input from the trigeminal system (teeth, jaw)...
  49. MindOverMatter

    How a Furnace Gave Me Severe Tinnitus and What the Last 7 Months Have Been Like

    There is a distinct difference between chronic and permanent. “Chronic” refers to a condition with long-lasting duration, while “permanent” implies it will last forever or cannot be reversed. Who used the term permanent? As I told you earlier, there are numerous success stories, both here and...
  50. Barry17

    New University of Michigan Tinnitus Discovery — Signal Timing

    But what do the neck and jaw have to do with hearing loss? This device cannot cure the cause of tinnitus or progressive hearing loss and damage. Or am I missing something?
  51. Anomalous

    2024 US Presidential Election

  52. RunningMan

    2024 US Presidential Election

    Trump is the worst ever, worse than I even had expected, as I mentioned months ago. It keeps getting worse. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct_allegations
  53. Jammer

    2024 US Presidential Election

    I agree. But how do you feel about the Republicans right off the bat laying his death at the feet of the Democrats?
  54. Chezten

    Persistent Middle Ear Rattling After Stapedius and Tensor Tympani Removal

    Hi @AnxiousJon, I take either Magnesium L-Threonate or Glycinate, and I do notice the intensity lessens. Fibre is an odd one, lol. I think my anxiety over the past 18 months has made things worse, as I became hyper-aware of my nervous system sounds. I first need to get that under control, so I...
  55. Luman

    2024 US Presidential Election

    Many, if not most, world leaders have "terrible personality traits". If they were easy-going and striving to be mellow, they would not get very far. Trump may be more intense at times because he is also a very experienced and successful businessman. I want somebody who has what it takes to run...
  56. D

    Chit Chat and All That...

    Hi family, I’m still kicking, just dropping by to say hello. Big hugs, love, and strength to my T friends here. I’ll visit again soon with more to share, and some comic relief for @Jcb. Ciao for now, DL xxxxx
  57. D

    2024 US Presidential Election

    RIP Charlie Kirk For my friends who know me here, I have always been polite and have never posted a meme or attacked a person’s character. Charlie was 31 and a father of two. I am nearly twice his age, and I am absolutely heartbroken over his assassination and murder, as well as the state of...
  58. alwaysmasking

    How a Furnace Gave Me Severe Tinnitus and What the Last 7 Months Have Been Like

    Excellent news! And please, don't be discouraged if you again have some bad days - progress is rarely linear, and often you need to look at long-term trends. As for my spikes, I don't think anything caused them. It's just the brain doing what the brain does and I'm merely a passenger.
  59. beefling

    2024 US Presidential Election

    The hundreds of children's and teachers' lives lost to school shootings, which is what Kirk is referring to in the article as 'unfortunately worth it for the second amendment,' don't matter? Debatable.
  60. S

    Irregular Low-Frequency Hum After Infection: Steady in Silence, Chaotic with Sound

    Thanks. Can this improve with time? I am four and a half months past the infection that caused my tinnitus. It is very anxiety-inducing and frustrating.
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