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Sending you prayers, Meg 🙏 A new chapter in life is about to open. None of us can predict tomorrow, and what the future holds. But if it's one thing I've learnt throughout all these years, it's that things usually turn out better than what I fear. Let us know how it goes for you and your...

I recently purchased some DMSO and have used it a few times at a 50% dilution for aches and pains. I’m starting low because I’m skeptical and a bit nervous about using it. I’ve experienced the burning sensations on my neck, arms, and face, but I don’t mind the garlic smell. I know some people...

I've read somewhere that child abusers in American prisons have a 7 to 9 times higher mortality rate than the general population. Can't find the source right now.

Every time someone bakes a pastry in our house with black seeds on top, my tinnitus instantly gets a little better. When I take a bite of bread with black seeds on top, it immediately reduces my tinnitus. It’s unbelievable.

@Jan64 ben jij nog actief hier ..ik had t via de thread geprobeerd maar ik probeer t hier nog een x

The rainbow emoticon now informally means "Good luck".

I went to mall for dinner with my girlfriend and her sisters which was around marina it was atleast a good day this saturday (thanks to 0.5 clonazepam of course) almost 0 pain i wasn't aware of my tinnitus most of the day since i was outside.

Cilcare no longer writes on their website that the interventional trials against tinnitus will start during 2026. I suppose that means we are in for a long wait. Personally, I find CIL001 much more interesting than Susan Shore's device. I mean, I hope it eventually hits the market and that...

I hope I’m misreading your post, but please don’t do anything rash. Applying for MAID and going through the process is one thing, but making any snap decisions is an entirely different matter, with far bigger potential repercussions for both you and your family. I know the irrationality this...

I wIsh you the best! Concentrate on your little boy now!

Are there any updates from @Dginobile from 2018 regarding her tinnitus and Turmeric? I’m very interested to hear if it got any better. Thanks!

The acoustic reflex is absolutely central to hyperacusis. That’s why I mentioned it, and I’m not doing a Google search for you.

Giving birth to my baby boy tomorrow morning. I’m so anxious for everything - delivery, postpartum, motherhood, and of course the possibility of my tinnitus worsening for a while. Say a little prayer for me and wish me luck! I feel a whole new journey for me has just begun. Special thanks to...

Well, I'm back to post; this will be my last. My ear has been in great pain lately, with a burning or stabbing sensation. I guess my biggest fear is now here, noxacusis. I thought it couldn't honestly get worse, but how incredibly wrong I was. I fell asleep to notched audio music using the...

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Hey @Saba, I flew less than six months after the onset of my tinnitus on a cross-country flight in the United States, which was divided into two legs of about two to three hours each. Less than a year later, I took a 13-hour flight to Asia. Then and now, I’ve used regular foam earplugs, but...

An extended hearing test is your decision, especially since your tinnitus is improving. Yes, I think the powered instruments caused the damage. Tinnitus onset can be delayed from the initiating event.

Your statement about the CNS is obvious. You said in post #12 that "hyperacusis is considered more of a brain disorder than an ear disorder." I'm still waiting for your quotes from credible sources to back this. Many people on this forum have reported hyperacusis after exposure to loud...

Oh, you have no replies yet? I went to a noisy club about 30 years ago, and it really did a disaster to my hearing. There was other noise exposure as well, but not much was known about it back then, and there was no internet either. Nausea and balance issues are related to the eighth nerve, the...

Thanks for your response. The ENT surgeon put me on Prednisone to help with inflammation and to see if that might get rid of the tinnitus. I’m on day two of the medication and noticing slight improvement. I do not have any tinnitus when I wake up in the morning, but it starts shortly after...

I disagree. Please do not confuse otalgia with a stabbing pain triggered by sound. The ear has very strong compensatory mechanisms. The initial problem lies in the eardrum, which experts may say is functioning properly, but it actually is not.

I have the exact same muffled hearing you described. It feels uncomfortable and makes me want to pop my ear all the time to release the pressure, but it does nothing. This used to happen only in my left ear, but after the toilet bang, it started in my right ear as well. And yes, the 5 dB...

The head of the BBC and the British broadcaster's top news executive both resigned on Sunday, November 9, after criticism of the way the organization edited a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021. Their edited version made it appear that Trump encouraged the Capitol Hill riot...

Hope you get answers. I’m in the same boat, waiting for my CT scan results. My GP was good once I finally found one who really listened, but he didn’t know much about tinnitus. I’ve tried self-help methods. Vitamin B12 was mentioned, as a low level can cause tinnitus, so I got permission to take...

Hi Amanda. Going around the same circles. Pulsatile started 2023. After few ear infections, headaches pressure one sided. Referal slow. Finally got sen had Ct scan. No tumour but mastoid fluid behind both ears. Got hearing aid. Few months ago i had grommet inserted. But had lots fluid drained...

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I made the mistake of forgetting to pull down my headphones before starting to shoot my 9mm pistol at an indoor gun range. I fired 10 rounds before putting them on. When I got out, I couldn’t hear anything. It’s been 7 weeks now, and my hearing has improved only slightly. I have fluttering in...

Hi @Tika, Honestly, I don’t really know how to describe it right now. I’ve been at my parents’ house for the past week, hoping that not being alone all the time might help take my mind off it. I’m having longer stretches where I can barely hear it, or can’t hear it at all, but I still have...

I have had gunshot trauma for 7 weeks now after forgetting to pull down my headphones while shooting my 9mm pistol for only 10 shots. I experience fluttering in my ears when I yawn or swallow. Has anyone else gone through this, and what was the outcome?

Are you still noticing muffled or altered hearing? Did your audiologist say the 5 dB shifts were significant? I had a similar small shift in my left ear, but my audiologist told me it was still within normal ranges. I think the ringing is continuing to fade for me. I have longer periods where I...

I used to be able to handle dental work without any problem. About 15 years ago, I had a session that involved around an hour of grinding on a tooth to prepare it for a crown. That experience completely devastated me, and I’ve been in a disaster zone ever since. Any dental work, except for...

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Thank you for sharing. How long after the onset of your tinnitus did you begin flying? Did you use any particular form of ear protection on those flights, and what was the longest flight in hours? I love to travel, but now my tinnitus and hyperacusis are creating new boundaries. I used to enjoy...

Welcome to the forum. From your description, it sounds like you have hyperacusis or some features of it. The ears become very sensitive to sound, and even normal noises can feel uncomfortable or unbearable. This condition can cause a lot of distress and anxiety. The good news is that, as...

Waking up at 2:00 am with blaring hissing in my left ear is getting old. I will be getting another CT scan of my temporal bone next Tuesday.

Ya know, I watch your beloved country slowly being turned into a human wasteland. It's sad to see people like you with your heads up your arse cheering that orange idiot on. Yes, I do hang 'em high.

Introduction First time poster, frequent lurker in the past. Like many others, I struggled with tinnitus and hyperacusis but now largely view myself as being able to live a normal life with minimal impact to my day to day activities and well-being. Because I've found a lot of help in reading the...

Looking at the study, it focuses on sensorineural hearing loss in general, not specifically on noise-induced hearing loss. These are two very different conditions. Sensorineural hearing loss can result from various factors such as vascular disorders, viral infections, ototoxic drugs, systemic...

Had tinnitus for the last eight years, caused by neck and jaw issues. I would describe it as moderate, with about ten almost silent days a month, ten medium days that are tolerable, and ten days when it becomes annoying and feels like it’s in my head. I’ve also had a compression fracture in my...

I had a tube removed because one day, all of a sudden, I felt a shock go through me that caught me off guard. It went from my ear across my head. After that, I became dizzy and developed tinnitus and severe pressure. I went to my ENT, and they saw that my left tube was crusted over and blocked...

sometimes i hit stuff bcos im mad at T and then it makes a bang and spikes T lol :)

No, it’s not strange. Hearing tests done by audiologists who sell hearing aids do not record enough data points or cover a wide enough frequency range to give accurate information about your hearing loss. You need at least four data points per 1000 Hz, and you also need to extend the test to...

I thought you lived in Ireland, like Rosie O’Donnell, to escape your TDS. Apparently, President Trump is still living in your head rent free.

I imagine your tinnitus is due to the noise from powered instruments, such as drills and microdebriders, cutting through bone during your procedure. These noise levels can reach up to 95.5 dBA. The resulting sound pressure levels transmitted to surrounding structures, such as the inner ear...

Great, we should contact Auricle now that the matter can be put to rest. 🙄

Pain in the ear is probably an ear-related issue, but a lower activation threshold of the acoustic reflex is entirely a brain issue. The central nervous system controls every skeletal muscle in your body, including the tensor tympani and stapedius. This is well established.

I do not support anybody who commits sexual crimes, especially those who victimize people under the age of legal consent. Do you support the use of capital punishment for child sex offenders?

What’s going on, everyone. I’m a 34-year-old male with chronically bad ears. I’ve had about six ear surgeries (five on the right, one on the left) since I was little. My right ear is the main culprit. I have a bit of tinnitus and occasional popping in that one, while my left ear gives me almost...

And now the real show begins. Trump will do anything illegal to stop voters. It’s unbelievable how American democracy is going down the drain. He doesn’t seem to understand basic principles or ideology. It would be best if he simply disappeared from politics altogether and reflected on the harm...

It hasn’t been long, but I had sphenoidotomy surgery on both of my sphenoid sinuses on October 28. Four days after the surgery, I developed a ringing and buzzing sound in my ears that has not gone away. It’s constant, 24 hours a day, every day. My question is: is this common because of...

I'm not saying he was in great shape before but he literally looks like a blob of pudding now.