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  1. Samwise_The_Loud

    Living a Life: Finding Balance and Purpose with Tinnitus

    Hello All, I usually post tinnitus updates in my other thread about my circumstances, My Quasi Diary, but I realize this place is probably more suitable. To summarize my scattered thoughts over the years: I have had tinnitus for nearly five years. My right ear produces a tonal sound, while my...
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    Best Hearing Protection for Flying with Tinnitus

    Hi Everyone, So I am generally a strange tinnitus case, I have somatic tinnitus in my left ear (a 3-4/10 usually) and I have non-somatic, or tonal tinnitus in my right ear (usually a 2-3/10). However, I am a big believer in us trying to enjoy our lives even with this condition, whilst trying...
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    Experiencing a Tinnitus Spike from Quinine in Gin & Tonic— In Need of Support/Guidance

    Hi All, This is a quick one. I was recently out with a friend, and I had 3 gin and tonics. Each drink with one of those small bottles of fever tree tonic water. I take usual precautions, but I honestly had no idea about the side effects of Quinine found in tonic water. Immediately after...
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    Tinnitus Spike After Swimming in a Quiet Pool with High Chlorine Levels

    Hi Everyone, I've always had problems with pressure and my ears (on airplanes etc), and my eardrums do have scarring on them since childhood (not sure how). Anyway, I've always swum a lot. It relaxes me and is good exercise, and I've never had a problem swimming without earbuds. However...
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    My Tinnitus Got Spiked by a Tower Fan?

    Hi Everyone, So currently a heatwave is happening, and being a normal person I decided to buy a fan. This fan, in fact: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08729TQKV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I'm not sponsored or anything, and I'm not making any recommendations...
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    Experiencing the Worst Tinnitus Spike After a Live Music Concert — I Could Use Some Support

    Long time lurker here. I acquired mild tinnitus in late 2020, following a combination of a loud cinema and an immense amount of stress. I was 23 then. I managed to habituate and cope with it fairly well, there were even times when I had relative silence at night. Ironically, I felt my best...