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My tinnitus spiked pretty bad 3 days after my first dose of Pfizer as well. After 3-4 weeks it settled back down to near my pre-vaccine baseline. I ended up delaying the second dose a week to give more buffer time. Just got my second dose yesterday and had an immediate spike. I'm hoping that...

I got my first dose of Pfizer on Thursday March 25th. The following Monday (3/29) I got a moderate tinnitus spike that has lasted about a week. The past 3 days things seem to be improving, similar to @jjflyman. If things continue to fade back down to baseline, I still plan to get the second...

@K Friday, congrats! Very happy for you.

@kingsfan, I went ahead and got the Pfizer last week. I'm going to report back in a few weeks on any impact to my tinnitus. My thought process is that there seems to be more supporting evidence of COVID-19 itself causing increase than the vaccine, so I chose the lesser of 2 evils. Sucks that we...

My tinnitus is definitely better in the morning. I currently sleep with white noise, but for a long time I didn’t and it was still quieter in the am.

Yep same here. I started popping my ears once tinnitus started and now it’s habit and I can’t stop. Lol.

Just got my first Pfizer vaccine today. Nothing to report yet other than a sore arm. Will update any impact to tinnitus in a few weeks.

@Kirstystired buzzing is good. Usually the healing process goes 1) ringing 2) buzzing 3) hissing 4) silence sometimes a soft hiss is the best you’ll get, but I’ve seen many stories of people’s T that kept healing after the hiss and they got silence back Good luck and congrats on your child

Hi @Theresa A I’m sorry you are dealing with this, but you are definitely not alone. We are all going through it together. I left you a message on the other thread regarding your new pulse sound

@Theresa A Are the new sounds rhythmic to your heartbeat? I believe pulsatile T is commonly associated with something physical that can be treated. (ie increases blood pressure, etc). Could it be that you are more stressed and have higher blood pressure due to lack of sleep?

PS - it’s pretty common for it to take many months for tinnitus fade (especially after initial onset). I say that not to depress you, but to give you hope. It’s very easy to lose patience and get depressed with lack of progress. Stay positive and keep believing that it will fade.

Hi @Tara Lyons Do you mean that it’s quieter / less intense now with earplugs than it used to be? Or that it’s quieter with earplugs in than without? If it’s the first, then yes, I would say that means it is fading. If it’s the second, it sounds like you may still be dealing with...

That’s great that it’s improving. I think that’s a really good sign. And I’m glad you are protecting your ears. I completely get what you mean about not feeling like yourself and not being happy. The first months are a living hell. And nobody really understands what you’re going through...

@Tara Lyons Yep - tinnitus sucks. Can't understand it unless you have it. It's also very frustrating that the doctors aren't any help... Has your T steadied at all or is it still all over the place? Mine was also very chaotic for the first several months, but eventually evened out and...

@T_Almost_Gone those Nueromodulation tracks work for me too. Usually lowers my T volume by at least a little bit. check out the TinnitusPlay iPhone app. It’s got some good Nueromodulation tracks also

It happened again today. Quieter T after a day at the pool.

Hi everyone, Do the Neuromodulation sounds in the TinnitusPlay app make anyone else’s tinnitus get quieter for a while? When I listen to the sounds at my frequency, my tinnitus gets quiet and the effect lasts for a bit afterwards too. Anyone else?

Hi @bethadtr The only thing I would suggest other than what you are doing is to eat super clean. Lots of fruits and veggies and anti-inflammatory foods. No dairy, sugar, caffeine, or alcohol. Basically, cut out all the good stuff for a few weeks and see if it helps. (magnesium and Vitamin...

Please read through these success stories: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/forums/success-stories.47/ Please believe me it will get sooo much better for you. I remember have brief suicidal thoughts as well, but am so glad I didn’t act on them. Life gets better - you can and will recover and lead...

Hi @bethadtr I’m sorry about your T. I know it can be very scary and especially bothersome at the beginning. follow the advice of those who have posted and rest your ears as much as possible. stressing out can also actually make the T louder, so try and relax. You WILL be okay. I...

Also it is especially important to protect your ears these first few months. Ears take a long time to heal. Wear ear protection, foam plugs, etc if your going to be around any loud noise. probably just go ahead and buy a bag of 3M foam plugs to keep with you. I keep them everywhere now, so...

I had H too when my T first started. My T and H was also caused by noise trauma. In my opinion the H was the worst. After a few months the H went away and only my high pitched T remains which I can manage to ignore most of the time and have gotten back to mostly normal life. You’re only a...

@Rafalek73 im glad to hear you are doing better. I too have very loud tinnitus. Mine sounds like loud crickets and I can hear it over everything except the while I’m in the shower or asleep. I’ve had it since 2016 and am now able to ignore it most of the time time. Every once in a while it...

Hi. It sounds like noise trauma. First, try to stay calm, it WILL get better, one way or another. It sounds like your noise is very minor also which is good and means chances are high that it will fade away. I know how scary it is tho... My advice: -go see an ENT doctor. They probably...

Man I love these summer nights filled with chirping crickets and cicadas. Only thing that masks my tinnitus other than the shower. Never thought I’d be so fond of those little suckers... :beeranimation:

Yup, I get the deep sub woofer sound every once in a while. Honestly it’s kinda a welcome distraction from my contant high pitch T friend I have with me all the time.

Hi @leledany. Thanks for the info - that’s pretty interesting. I would say the water was 80 degrees or so. (Outdoor pool)

Hi @Maarryy123 no earplugs for me, but that’s probably not a bad idea! Yep, swimming is great low impact cardio, do recommend! let me know if you notice a T difference after.

I experience the same thing as you with jaw fatigue and clenching during bad T days. I haven’t had the TMJ diagnosed or tried the mouth guard. My ENT said it helped her tho

Yes what @AfroSnowman said. Count yourself blessed if you have to cover your ears to hear the T.

Hello everyone, Has anyone experienced a temporary reduction in tinnitus volume following swimming or a day at the pool? I have high pitched tinnitus that is often masked by the sound of water (shower, etc) but recently after a day at the pool with my nephews, the tinnitus almost disappeared...