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First and foremost, thank you and congratulations on issuing the grant. It's an amazing achievement in such a short time. I think the message of only funding work that meaningfully advances the field towards silencing tinnitus makes an incredibly powerful statement. It's one thing to vent our...

I've been so stupid to seek help from an ENT doctor exactly 3 weeks ago, but now I'm even worse off. The double audiogram (air + bone conduction) has made things worse. My high frequencies are completely gone, and of course, in this range, they test up to probably 100 dB or even more, with all...

Merry Christmas from over here.

I’ve got tears in my eyes discovering this thread, and I’ve no idea why I’ve only just found it after researching all over the place. I’ve got the exact same thing described above. The battles I’ve had with ENT in the UK, trying to get them to understand that this doesn’t seem like “normal”...

This is amazing news, thank you, guys, for all the great work you do for all of us. I also want to thank you for not wasting money on CBT or TRT. We don't need any more "studies" on that. I'm a strong believer in electrical stimulation, and ultrasound stimulation of the brain or ears will bring...

It will take at least a year to have results. We have to be patient.

I really like the high-risk, high-reward approach. I think it's good at finding what will or won't work quickly. Hopefully, this first study works out well. Thanks for all your hard work.

I don't know either, but I doubt hearing loss/hidden hearing loss are binary conditions. If the drug works, it will repair some of the damage to the ears. You might have it. Cilcare has completed one clinical trial, is doing one presently, and has secured funds for more of them. They sure look...

60 Minutes CECOT segment leaked. After watching it, I see why it was scrubbed. It was aired in Canada before it was pulled. I'm ashamed that this torture was done in our name for 'freedom'.

The VA is stuck in the 50s. The 1850s.

Y’all are simply unbelievable. Bless you a million times over.

@Sonia554! You are well-loved by everyone here on Tinnitus Talk. You gave me encouragement when I needed it most on here, and I can’t thank you enough for that. The same thing happened to me. Mine reduced in volume to the point where it became tolerable. Then I wore earplugs to play drums at a...

I’ve been experiencing this intermittently since the summer. I already had very bad tinnitus. It started as a cold sensation in both ears, similar to menthol, and that went away after about 1 week. After that, it began flaring up in my right ear and face during moderately loud events, even...

Well, the tooth needs to be extracted, and it seems I also have a sinus polyp on the same left side as the abscessed tooth. I plan on scheduling the tooth removal. I picked up some Flonase for the sinus issue, but I’m worried it might spike my already distressed ear ringing. The tooth and the...

I’m sorry about your tinnitus, @Sonia554. Like someone mentioned earlier, we’re all in the same boat here and, for the most part, we understand each other. I really feel with you when you describe how unpredictable tinnitus can be. It can go from perfectly fine to screaming for no apparent...

I’m sorry this happened to you, but as someone mentioned earlier, life is life, and things are bound to happen. I can’t add much beyond saying that things do get better. For some people, their ears tend to heal within about 3 months, while for others it can take up to 24 months, in my...

The moment is finally here. We could not have predicted 18 months ago, when a group of tinnitus sufferers frustrated with the lack of progress in research formed Tinnitus Quest, that we would now be able to announce the winners of our first ever research grant. It means so much to us to achieve...

35M, husband and father of 3. I don’t have a solution for you, other than sharing my own experience, since I’m going through something very similar. Mine started due to a medical condition, possibly GERD, gut imbalance, or ETD. I’ve been to 3 ENTs, and this third one offered a different approach...

I am glad you have made progress with your self-treatment; for my guts, the doctor told me it could be a fungus or even colitis, I am now under medication to treat it, but it's way too soon to see results. I am trying to be as patient as possible. This tinnitus is just horrible. I am trying to...

I strongly recommend stopping the use of Loop earplugs. Silicone earplugs are a magnet for bacteria. I regularly used my Loop Quiet 2 plugs and cleaned them with alcohol and soap, yet I still frequently developed ear infections. During those infections, I even experienced temporary hearing loss...

Hello @RavenStar. I have no knowledge of what may be causing your Husband's tinnitus, but I must say to have the ability to go weeks without hearing the ringing is an incredible blessing. I suppose we must learn to take the good with the bad. Well wishes.

Hello, I’m here to read about the stories of others, and I’ll share my own story as well. I’ve had tinnitus for almost 18 years. It resulted from a loud concert I attended without hearing protection in my early twenties. Like so many others, I’d never even heard of tinnitus until it became a...

Weirdly enough, it looks like they did remove it a day or two after I posted the link in here, and I'm not sure why. Here's an archived link from waybackmachine...

Curious to know from you all, how has the way you listen to music changed after developing tinnitus? Do you listen more or less? Do you listen to different kinds of genres? Do you still use headphones? How long do you listen for and at what volume? I have completely stopped using...

It depends on that day. Some days I am able to stay busy and stay hopeful, and other days I find myself having a strong emotional reaction, and really hating the tinnitus, and easily falling into spirals of anxiety. It's an uphill day-to-day battle, but we gotta keep fighting right. Have to...

LOL It’s nice that you’ve got a sense of humor about it, being Jewish and all. 😉 Your humor also made me think of something the other day when my family volunteered to lay Christmas wreaths on veterans’ tombstones. Most are, of course, Christian, with a cross engraved in the marble. Some are...

TIL Vincent Van Gogh cut off his ear 137 years ago. Medical theories suggest the ringing or voices became unbearable, prompting him to try to cut the source of the sound. So there is precedent.

we were all normal once

It's time for me to reply to my own post. A while ago, I was exposed to a random air-raid siren, so I wanted to share the process and outcome. It might help someone in the future. The Incident: I was exposed to an Air-raid siren. They produce approximately 145 dB from 1 meter distance. They're...

They are in trials for the first group already. Hopefully, we will get some news soon. I am not sure if this will help my hearing loss or anything. It seems more for hidden hearing loss?

I've had tinnitus in my left ear for more than 45 years and had learned to live with it. About 20 years ago, that ear became deaf due to sudden hearing loss. A few months ago, I began hearing music, which is quite annoying. Even worse, my teeth chatter in rhythm with the melodies I hear in my...

How are you feeling now, @stickynotes?

The fact they can't get investment tells of low confidence.

Wow, I've been on this site for 3 years now. Time flies when you're suffering lmao

This message felt like a hug! Thank you kindly for your words and for sharing your story. I really, really appreciate it. I’m really glad to hear you’re doing better, and I hope I will get better too as time goes on. I try to leverage my favourite things (e.g., family time) to get my mind off...

Have you been taking any kind of benzo?

@Vadimus, did you eventually continue the treatment, or did you abandon it?

Wow, I’m impressed by your course of action, even though you’ve only had tinnitus for a month, although it’s closer to 3 months now. You’ve really done everything right by giving your ears space to heal properly. My journey’s been a bit longer. I first got tinnitus 13 years ago after a few...

My cochleas feel like they are about to explode at any moment. The pressure, the tinnitus, it both sounds and feels like electricity, and the sensations are unbearable. The constant pain is unbearable. To me, this does not feel like a central, brain-related problem at all. Until recently, I...

$3 million is a pittance compared to some projects. The Gates Foundation could probably skim spare change and support this without noticing it. The VA, before the catastrophic cuts, might’ve been able to fund this as a tiny line item tucked away somewhere. It’s somewhat disheartening that they...

Just in case it hasn't been posted, NIH Auricle funding was for a pretty modest amount. https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/11183590#description

This is becoming unbearable.

I received a TTR mail today and almost fell for it.

I had a decent day yesterday and still have some ringing. I have a periodontist appointment tomorrow to look at the abscess on my tooth. Tonight, some anxiety has kicked in, and this is not a fun disease. I went to urgent care yesterday because of the anxiety, and all my vitals checked out...

Hard to believe it's been a year since this got worse. I wish I could say it's gotten better... maybe a little, but it's so hard to tell. Lost alot of what life I had from this. I am still a husband and father, got to keep trying.

Pain

Seems related: The State of High-Resolution Imaging of the Human Inner Ear: A Look Into the Black Box TL;DR: Getting useful, non-destructive images of the cochlea of a live human being is very difficult.

I always need some light coating to insert them deep; it's almost impossible if the foam plugs are dry. And @simon225, I can recommend something like 3M E-A-R Soft FX. They are soft and large.

I’m very confused. I’m guessing you didn’t read my post? I was referring to one standard chart and one chart with a random reduction in dBi, made only to help Michael2025 and prove a point. I was saying that the standard charts seem pretty extreme to me and that I’ve got a feeling my damaged...

@Omega Ivanovic, I have heard of this, where the gut can contribute to sinus and Eustachian tube dysfunction issues. I certainly believe it, as I have dealt with my fair share of stomach issues for most of my life. Only within the last 5 years have I improved my gut bacteria. I used to eat fast...

Very deeply inserted foam earplugs are probably the best you'll be able to do. Roll 'em up real tight a put them in as deep as you can. There should only be a tiny sliver that you can grab with your fingernails to remove. You may need something like a very light coating of Oto-Ease if you have...

The imaging device he is developing and testing is interesting too.

I can't look up your link to that page, tho, it seems like it doesn't exist? Did they just remove it or?

I take 1000 IU (25 mcg) of Vitamin D3 daily. This is 125% of the daily value for most, and does not seem to worsen my tinnitus, which has been fairly mild for the past five or six years after a period of several years of bad symptoms. "The tolerable upper intake level of D3 for adults is...

It is difficult for me to explain this without being able to draw it, but this is how it works. The occlusion effect is essentially caused by sound waves originating inside the body that bounce within the ear canal. People usually experience it while talking, eating, or, as in your case...

Interesting: Hyperacusis in vestibular migraine successfully treated with galcanezumab: A case report CGRP blocking probably only works in specific cases (centrally related) and not when caused by peripheral damage / cochlear inflammation.