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Can pulsatile tinnitus sufferers describe how they deal with it? I have had mild tinnitus for the last 9 years and in 2012 my pulsatile tinnitus started after hair transplant surgery. It went away in 5-6 days. I was able to only hear blood gushing through my right ear when I bent down or moved...

Three weeks ago or so I walked into my new office where we are doing construction. Electrician was drilling a hole but it was not loud at all. It seems my tinnitus spiked next day and it was a bit loud for one week or so and then I took flu shot. Tinnitus spiked again and it’s been some what...

Do you guys think wearing ear plugs while driving is a good idea? Accidents and air bags going off are so loud. It would destroy my ears and make tinnitus worse forever. I just feel weird wearing plugs while driving since the chance of an accident is so little and I feel like I am taking...

Hi everyone, Lately I have been scared of car accidents. I drive pretty careful but if someone were to hit me, car accidents are loud and if air bags goes off they are super loud (165 dB). How many of you wear ear plugs while driving? I would hate for Tinnitus to get worse because of an...

Last night carbon monoxide battery was low and it was beeping down stairs. I think it was making beep noise every 7-8 seconds. I could clearly hear it in my room so I went downstairs, put my muffs on, and took the battery out. Took me couple of minutes only. It was also beeping every 7-8...

Hi everyone, My tinnitus has been mild fom last 7 years except for the occasional spike. I have been having spikes on and off because of noise exposure for last2-3 months. My tinnitus does spike when I am tired. Last night I woke up in the middle of the night and I could hear my T over my...

Sorry everyone... This is a very silly question. I have noise induced tinnitus and my tinnitus spikes when I go to movies, loud bars. If I go to clubs or live music events my tinnitus goes nuts and it becomes unbearable. I am 43 and I am somewhat introverted. I don't care to go to clubs but I...

My tinnitus was very quiet since this morning. I just got off the phone and now I have a spike (not too loud)... This has happened many times before as well. I know it's strange but does this happen to any one else?

Looks like voodoo to me but I would try it out if he wasn't scramming so damn loudly lol.

Anyone knows of highest NRR rated reusable ear plugs? It seems it's faster to plug these reusable ear plugs then foam plugs in emergency situations. Thanks.

Just couple of hours ago a very loud car passed by me at 40-45 feet. It was as loud as race car according to my dad. Car accelerated just for 5-6 seconds but it was very very loud. I had spike this morning because of last night drinking and loud restaurant. I think the spike I had subsided...

I was at yard house for about 30 mins. Has any one been to a typical yard house on weekends? I wonder how loud it gets. There was no music but it was full. I have a bit of a spike. I am not sure if it's because of alcohol or that I was there for few minutes. I wore 32 dB plugs but it was...

I bought two types of Hearos plugs 32 dB and 33 dB. 33 dB plugs are amazing and it blocks off almost all the noise but with 32 dB plugs, I felt it's not blocking any noise! Any idea why? I inserted 32 dB plugs properly but still felt it was not blocking any noise.

Does door slams causes spikes? Someone slammed very big door and it was loud. It was 80 dB on hand held sound meter and probably 92-94 on phone app meter. I was about 6 feet away. I was already having bit of a spike but tinnitus was calming down since this morning. After door slam... it has...

I have a sports car and it's somewhat loud (around 70 dB but very low frequency humming sound). It used to be super loud but I put resonator in the muffle so it has become lot quieter. It's still around 70-75 dB. Do you guys think it's too loud? I avoid ALL loud places but I am really into cars...

Are there any noise canceling devices we can install in a car to reduce noise?

I had to drive my car with one window down due to malfunction. I was wearing ear plugs so I didn't realize the loud noise and throbbing noise it was making. I drove for 10 minutes on the street. Today I am having a spike and I can hear my tinnitus over conversations and even while watching...

Hi all , We were walking out from a restaurant and one loud firecracker went off in the sky. Distance on the ground where firecracker was shot in the sky must have been at least 70-80 feet. My ears are ringing. My wife said it was not at all loud. Am I just panicking? I clearly have whistle in...

Are You Suffering From Tinnitus? If so, you really have my sympathy. Tinnitus is a distressing condition for an estimated 10% of the world’s population including the UK and 50 million people in the USA. The medical profession have many theories as to the cause, but few concrete answers or...

Hi everyone, I haven't posted here in a very long time. Been trying to stay away since my tinnitus has become somewhat mild (except spike from last 10 days). I still hear it when it's very quiet and definitely it's close to impossible to meditate. I am wondering if anyone meditates? I have...

Sorry to bombard you guys with antibiotic questions. Anyone has read or experience with above meds? I really need to take these meds for diarrhea since it's way too severe. Thanks.

Has anyone taken Ciprofloxacin tablets after getting tinnitus? I was wondering if it had any effect on tinnitus.

Hi Every one, I just wanted to give my 2 cents to why spike occurs. I have seen again and again when ever I am exposed to some what " loud noise" my T spikes next day. By loud noise ,i means loud noise for us not for folks who dont have T. By loud noise i mean door slams, loud car , traffic...

Hi All, I have to be near grinding machines which produces low frequency sounds around 80-90 DB. .When i wear plugs it doesnt seem loud at all, but i was near machines yesterday and today i have spike. I know some of you might say sound travels through skulls, but bones proves 40db attenuation...

Hello guys ..I have to be in close proximity of a machines that's about 80-85 DB. I am usually around these machines for 1-2 hours per day . I do wear plugs ,but machine produces low frequency sound . Please advise .

Hi all, does car door slams causes spikes anyone's tinnitus? For me it just feels TOO loud. I have to wear ear plugs when I close the car door. I think it's around 94 dB when we close the car door.

Hi Every one , I had two noise exposure about a month ago ..around oct 16th my burglar alarm went off and I had to turn it off ..was exposed for about 7-8 seconds ..about 10 days later one moron screamed right next to my ears !!well not scream but spoke loudly ( about 98 DB ).. My T has spiked...

Hi every one - two weeks ago I had posted regarding Alaram going off and my T had spiked . Last evening one idiot screwed next to my ears (about 3 inches away )..my T is spiked !! I am panicking. Has any one experienced this shit ?? I am getting tired of these things now .

Hi every one , My burglar alarm went off next to me ( it was about 7 feet away from my ears ) for about 15 seconds and my T has spiked . Has any one had similar experience ?this is so annoying . How much can we protect our selves ? It was fairly loud and i don't know what is the DB level of...

Hello All , I had posted while back that I am getting audi R8 but was concerned about the loud noise since its a very loud car . I didn't go with audi but now buying Maserati Granturismo . It's way too loud of a car ..inside will be as high as 90-92.DB. I am going to wear ear plugs 100 % of the...

Hi everyone, I have worked hard all my life and finally I can afford my dream car Audi R8 V8. My concern is that would it be too loud inside? My tinnitus is extremely reactive to loud noises. I even now wear ear plugs when driving. Can any one please help? There is one study done... when I...

Hi every one , I am just wondering if every one with Tinnitus for very long time can describe how life has been after getting T. do you guys feel you missed out on life a lot ?was it too much to go through ?is life some what normal besides occasional pain ? I ask these questions because I am 40...

Hi all..I was just reading a post by karianne .she went to karaoke with ear plugs and T has spiked . I am just wondering what places should we avoid ?here is places I would avoid. 1)movies 2) concerts 3)live music 4)loud restaurants 5) loud bar 6) wedding receptions 7)birth day parties...

Hello All , I am on my trip visiting sisters family and I turned on car stereo at a loud volume ..I lowered it in 2-3 seconds . This was yesterday around 6:00 pm and my T has spiked ! Any one with similar experience ??i am on vacation and I am posting this shit ! Not having fun -:(

Hi every one, question for all of you . What would you guys do if you are with friends going for a dinner at a quite restaurant. you go and its way too loud! around 90-95 db. would you guys tell you friends about T and leave the place? or put the ear plugs? it seems My T has gone up after i...

Hello Guys i went to the bar ,and i music loudeness was around 85 db. I was there for one hour, i was wearing foam ear plugs, but it seems they werent fitted properly. I had promised my seldfi would never go to loud event, but i was enjoying my drink and stayed for 1 hour. It seems music was...

Hi every one , I am just wondering how long does it take for tinnitus to spike after noise exposure ? When firecracker went off I know I had instant spike .if I remember correctly when I went to the concert T spiked next morning . I had such a wonderful 3 days ,but yesterday one idiot at my work...

Has any one tried pranayama?i came across a study done by Indian scientists showing effect of pranayama and brahmari pranayama (type of breathing technique ) I tried brahmari pranayama while back and if If I remember correctly it did reduce the loudness temporary .I am going to try again and...