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I had hearing test today and have good news! My hearing is basically the same than 6 years ago and it's actually even improved a bit on 8khz area! So that's good news!

Yeah, sure, fair points about placebo control and risk consideration. However, an ear with a cochlear implant is, by default, destroyed in the process, and that is vastly different from the ears of people with only sensorineural hearing loss, which they seem to highlight on their site...

The United States allows approximately one million people to enter legally, from what I understand. They are properly vetted, unlike the approximately 10 million individuals the Biden administration has allowed in. There is not much to understand about how unprecedented this stupidity was. We...

I have ringing bad in my ear. This is not living at all. Mine is so loud. Mycochlear implant just makes it louder. I live in Detroit, Michigan. I want to live again. I want to be rid of this ringing. Why are surgeons afraid to do this in USA?

Base salaries tend to be higher in San Francisco. My salary in Los Angeles was significantly higher than salaries in cities with a lower cost of living.

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I understand the pain you are in. I was there too. I would bet that most, if not all of us here, have been through it. The first six months were the most difficult for me. I am truly sorry this has happened to you. You are not alone. Come here as often as you need to. Please protect your...

Hey y’all! I’m not fully recovered yet, but I think I’m getting there. What I’ve figured out is that I likely have TTTS, tonic tensor tympani syndrome, and not just hyperacusis on its own. My ear fatigue and burning completely went away after about two months. My tinnitus stopped being reactive...

Cross the border ILLEGALLY. ILLEGAL aliens. What part of ILLEGAL do you not grasp? ILLEGAL = CRIMINAL. Is that simple enough for you, Hitler-face?

Amusement Parks are hazardous. Even with ear plugs I'm probably gonna pay for today's festivities. Just wanna live a little before I die.

If you are in any country illegally, you are technically committing a crime. The individuals currently being rounded up and deported are often beyond that point. Many are gang members involved in human trafficking, murder, rape, assault, robbery, extortion, drug smuggling, and other serious...

Do you take Clonazepam daily? If so, how much?

So what I’m noticing is that after speaking, even just a couple of words, my right ear begins to feel an icy burn. After a little while, the same icy, menthol-like sensation spreads to the right side of my face, behind my right eye, and what feels like the Eustachian tube. Then it moves down...

Also, there are studies on residual hearing outcomes after cochlear implant procedures. If you can show improvement following implantation, that evidence already speaks for itself. In essence, the placebo effect has already been accounted for.

Tinnitus tends to become much louder when we focus on it (just stating the obvious). So the best advice I can offer is to keep yourself occupied. Do things, stay busy, and direct your attention elsewhere. I know that is easier said than done, but honestly, it is the only approach that has ever...

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Hi Jason, im your age no health issues, aventador owner, had exposure to plastdip vapor for 4 hours strait, woke up with screaming high pitch ringing ears. been 22 days now. Ramps up strong, then settles down, repeat. Noise activated but less noise activated now. Did you ever get a DPOAE test...

I have been suffering from periodic ringing in my ears for years. However, this week, one of my ears became clogged, and I assumed it just needed cleaning. After my primary care physician cleaned my ears, I began experiencing constant ringing. I went to the emergency room after nearly fainting...

I've been taking 425mg of Magnesium Glycinate every night for the past couple of years, so I don't have any reference on whether it might be helping in this situation. Maybe it is, but I wouldn't know unless I stopped taking it. Yeah, they're just too loud putting on and off for sure, and I...

I guess the Prednisone was helping reduce my tinnitus, because now that I’m on day three of tapering down to 20 mg (dropping 10 mg every three days from an initial dose of 50 mg), my tinnitus has exploded. Both ears are worse, but the left one—where I messed up the earplug—is the more affected...

Good luck, and thank you for sharing. I am also using Clonazepam to manage the anxiety associated with tinnitus. I have read research suggesting that this medication can reduce the loudness, and I have found that to be true in my case. I am curious about increasing my dose to see if it might...

It is strange. I have been acknowledged as having been affected, as much as the U.S. government is ever going to acknowledge anyone. Ultimately, there will never be a smoking gun in this. I will never truly know whether I am some extreme outlier with a bizarre medical condition that has no clear...

There you go! Amen to that! Let's give it time. 3.5 years to go. I can't say because I have no idea what you are talking about. Go easy on them, they are still human beings. They just did not know that the American dream is dead and that the land of opportunity is no more. However, I admit...

According to the U.S. Department of State, as of January 2025, there have been more than 1,500 reported cases of Havana syndrome among U.S. government employees and their families stationed worldwide. The symptoms, which include headaches, dizziness, cognitive dysfunction, and other neurological...

I imagine the rationale is that if something goes wrong in these early-stage tests and hearing is lost, it happens in an ear that is already functionally deaf, rather than in an ear that still has hearing to lose.

Worth $4K? Was the relief durable, @gracepixie, @RODRIGO?

Life is better in San Francisco. It is too hot in Austin and the rest of Texas.

People who are already undergoing an operation on their ear make placebo control easier. Those with little usable hearing left also present less risk. It allows for better measurement of the treatment’s impact through the implant, rather than relying purely on patient reports. This is not meant...

I take it daily. I had been taking 2 mg per day, which is the same dose I took from 1999 to 2005, and then again briefly from 2010 to 2011. I am now down to 1 mg per day. I would say that as the dose has decreased, there has been the usual difficulty that comes with benzodiazepine tapering. I...

Does 500 mg of Magnesium help?

OK, I get it. The “autistic ketamine addict” is the wealthiest man in the world, and Mr. Bronzer is the most powerful. The former should focus on medical breakthroughs, and the latter did not destroy the economy through tariffs, which has surprised some financial pundits who had predicted he...

Same reason all the other stuff is repeated... it probably worked for a subset of people, possibly due to the Meniere’s cohort, and since there is nothing else available, it keeps getting parroted. That is the same reason tinnitus is still broadly tied to anxiety and stress, even though that...

Yeah, they are a bit on the creaky side. I actually had better luck with some cheap ones from Amazon in that regard, but wearing glasses is still a problem. And not to mention, it is nearly impossible to avoid bumping into door frames and cupboards while wearing them. No, they are far from...

Hi Michael X, your symptoms match my own perfectly. It was diagnosed as Middle Ear Myoclonus. I have recently had intratympanic Botox treatment in the UK and it was wholly unsuccessful. I have had this 13 years now and am currently 2 months into my latest intense bout. So so annoying but...

Halfway Through the Year Update (02/07/25) Progress is definitely slower now, probably because I have already come a long way. But I still believe I can eliminate my tinnitus through my Tinnitus Retraining Therapy course, the nightguard, and supplements. I am trying to listen to the sound...

Thanks, I just ordered some online. I will let you know if I notice any difference.

I still do not understand why they need to test it with cochlear implants. What is that supposed to mean for those without them?

I have Peltor X4A and X5A earmuffs, which I use for double protection, but they are too noisy on their own. They make all kinds of loud creaking sounds, and my glasses rub against them, adding even more creaking. They also do a poor job of blocking low frequencies, and the occlusion effect is...

Everyone complains about the high rents and high home prices in Austin. But according to a website called Apartment Finder, which I trust, there are 4,213 rental listings between $600 and $1,050 per month. That is a huge number of housing opportunities. Austin is often seen as an up-and-coming...

Unfortunately, I mowed the lawn again and it caused me great pain around my body and face. So I will be avoiding doing that.....forever if possible...

Well, at least you're honest! I like that about you!

Thank you so much for sharing. I agree—being extremely careful after feeling like you have improved is absolutely crucial. In Maria’s case, I believe the medication Clomipramine really helped her hyperacusis, as it did in another success story I came across. If it were me, I would be living the...

Hi @ErnieRo, I have been taking Mirtazapine for more than four years now, and I have never stopped it. It did not make my tinnitus worse, and I have not experienced any side effects. I have taken it at the maximum dose of 45 mg, but I am currently down to 15 mg. This drug actually works...

Just calm down. You were not around anything that loud. I know it is hard to believe, but take a breath and try to relax. You cannot live in a shell and avoid everything. I work around loud equipment every day — jackhammers, clanking rebar, circular saws, and so on. I wear double ear protection...

I’ve had the hum or roaring as well, along with hearing loss. I’ve been hesitant to get an intratympanic injection, and oral steroids are awful, although they helped to some extent. What has helped minimize the hum in my case are three things: Benadryl at night, Vitamin D (2000 IU), and an...

It was the same for me.

The OTC sprays such as Flonase and Nasacort will work just fine for their symptoms. A prescription is not necessary, unless they wish to use their medical insurance to save some money. The OTC sprays can also be used safely for several months, not just one day.

i am tired.

Big progress in june 2025 ! Tinnitus stabilizing, hyperacusis softening a bit, shorter spikes :)

I can confirm that tinnitus can improve, but only if you give up your social life completely. Two years ago, I felt almost cured after four years without any exposure to music. Unfortunately, after resuming a social life and exposing myself to music again, my tinnitus became extremely...

Hi @virginiadoc, it is disheartening to read that even a psychiatrist cannot find a solution to relieve the pain. It almost makes me wonder, what is the point of continuing to see my psychiatrist if he cannot help me anyway? I don't have any other health problems in my life except tinnitus and...

I can't say, because I have no idea what you are talking about.

It's not a short answer and I don't want to hijack this thread, so take a look at Help Me with My Ear Mystery in the Support forum for all the juicy details.

Hi everyone, I'm currently dealing with cochlear hydrops and pretty distressing tinnitus, which has made sleep especially difficult. I'm exploring options to help with insomnia, but I'm also very cautious because I'm sensitive to anything that might make my tinnitus worse, both while on the...