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Hi, thank you so much for your story. It gives me some hope I can recover, as I also developed H and T from firearms. Were you at an outdoor range? And at your worst, how bad was your hyperacusis? Did you need to use earplugs or stay home for a few months? I've been thinking about using some...

It’s been three weeks now, and every day feels like a mental battle. Every night, my sleep is broken. This morning, I woke up to additional beeping in my right ear, occasional tinnitus in my left, and hardly any improvement in my hyperacusis. I still can’t tolerate people speaking above a low...

Hey orenge! Thank you for taking the time to write this. I've definitely noticed some ear fatigue if I spend too much time listening to audio. I'm trying to find a good middle ground between hobbies and rest right now so I don't go insane. I will 100% be avoiding loud venues or sounds to the...

You should consult your doctor first and foremost. It might also be helpful to ask the r/Lupus community for additional insights. The majority of people with Lupus take hydroxychloroquine and prednisone. These medications can be life-saving.

Does anyone have any recent experience with oral dexamethasone? I was put on a low dose of 4mg which is around 30mg of prednisone for 5 days following acoustic trauma. I'm considering getting intratympanic steroid injections if the opportunity arises but the closest ENT appointment is 3 weeks...

Thanks, Mark! I have been reading through many stories, especially those about noise-induced tinnitus. It seems like there is hope in the long term, but it does not make it any less difficult to deal with right now. I guess the only way forward is to keep moving ahead, right? I will do my best...

Hi everyone, On Monday, I went to an indoor gun range for the first time with a friend. We shot a 9mm for about an hour. I felt fine during the session, but afterward, my ears were a bit muffled—nothing I thought I needed to worry about. Over the past three days, though, I’ve been experiencing...