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UPDATE: There was a cancellation so a free time slot appeared and I had my MRI done today with Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T. I had 35 dB foam plugs...

Oh, okay, good to know - I didn't know you had worn them yourself. Won't be able to use them, though. Going for the "Siemens Magnetom Aera 1.5T"....

Thank you @Greg Sacramento for the information. I haven't found Pianissimo in my area, but will keep looking. Apparently the noise level depends...

Yes, that is why I am referred for MRI as there were tumors in my abdominal ultrasound and they need to be examined further. Really scary for many...

Hello everyone, I could really use some advice. So I need to get an extensive upper abdominal MRI done, no way around it. Now I am totally lost...

Personally, I consider the main priority controlling anxiety and stress. I was going nowhere after my acoustic trauma, as I kept checking my T...

I actually had a very similar scare last weekend. I was taking care of this dog for a couple of days and it got these crazy barking fits, out of...

Sorry, I forgot to push the "Watch thread" button and thought I'd get alerts for messages. My bad! And the news are good. For some days straight I...

I hope being able to move onward from masking is a sign of things slowly getting better for you. At least mentally and that is, in my opinion, the...

True and wise words, @Ed209. It's indeed easy to get carried away with the panic, so I'm doing all I can now to allow myself any distraction that...

Thank you @Daniel95 for the friendly comment of yours. This was incredibly helpful and made me feel so much better. Perhaps quite accidentally you...

Thank you everyone for your comments, I really appreciate it and it calmed my mind yesterday coming here to read them. I found a sound mix that...

Thanks for the reply Bill... I am very tempted to just try anything to get rid of this. But I'm not sure what to do, it's horrible. I think there...

I took five sessions of HBOT ~2 weeks after my acoustic trauma. The tank/machine seemed quite old, yours look more modern and high-tech. I reckon...

My current plan would be to use Peltor during take-off and landing, with or without earplanes. Then during cruising could switch to foam plugs and...

Thank you for the link @billie48, reading the travelling stories really encouraged me. Also happy to hear you are able to fly without any trouble....

In my experience a serious T spike will be hard to miss. What I mean is that if your T feels just a bit different and even that can be because of...

I'm so sorry that you had a similar accident. It's ridiculous how dangerous headphones can be, even if handled carefully.:/ I remember how scared...

I also believe having an understanding dentist will make a big difference. I guess there is limited amount of things that are in our power and...

@Tinker Bell - indeed. Good to hear your experience about 2nd opinion saving a lot of trouble. I'm sure you are really happy you went and got it!...

This message really cheered up my spirits today, as I was preparing to get another doomsday at hand with the 2nd opinion.♥ Really put things in...

Hey everyone. Thank you @Greg Sacramento, @Tweaker and @Leah for your messages. I've been feeling very depressed since "the verdict", but it has...

Soooo... sure seems like the support was/is needed. I'm kind of in shock, since I expected the absolutely worst case scenario would be replacement...

Thank you guys for the support, made me feel much better. Really appreciate it! :love: Will keep you posted.

@jimH - thank you for your compassionate message. I guess one of the worst things in this situation is that I - alone - need to make the final...

All right, so I have no idea how it is like to be in that exact situation and I am sorry these bad things happened to you. It must be a real...

I wish they could help here. Unfortunately dental work is one of the only occasions where ear protection does nothing. Since they are operating...

Indeed, my appointment started at 3 PM and they were ready at 4.15 PM or a bit later... Also, what! Only that little of drill usage and even that...

Thank you for such a kind reply @Samantha R. When they used laser, did you perceive it as a safe/quiet sound? And if you compare it to normal...

I wish my last experience was just that, since if it was, I wouldn't have to be afraid of this situation. How long did they work on your filling,...

I wish I actually had gotten the idea of looking for a suitable, accustoming dentist when there was no problem. Now there's no time for asking...

So everything's burning and you are just there watching terrified and waiting for the fire to consume you. Been there... And still visit that...

Oh dear. Doesn't it sometimes feel like the world is attacking us? Like... five helicopters passing while windows are opened and you are...

I decided to go back to use PPI for a couple of days, to see if my brain T goes away. Hopefully it does... And then I'll try ranitidine.

I think mine got aggravated from mirtazapine. I've been taking it to be able to sleep for a long time now, but only in very small doses - like a...

The thing is that it seems to be somewhat tricky to tell whether a certain medicine will affect already existing tinnitus. I think there is mostly...

Yeah, I'm not a fan of taking any extra meds... And indeed, it's like the effect on T is just a wild card. That is why I did change from PPIs to...

Not any better, I'm afraid. Thank you for asking. It's day 4 now with this booming T in my brain... It might have started a day or two earlier,...

Actually only now I'm thinking about medications. I have acid reflux and 10 days ago I switched from PPI med to Pepcid (famotidin). Now I've been...

I'm no expert, so this is how I see it. I think your NAC dosage is too high, I personally would keep it at 1200 mg. This is partly because it is a...

Thank you @Zinnia for the encouraging words, I will try to think it this way. Mine never went to brain like this. Did heavy stress play a part in...

Had to take a sedative as I was going in panic just writing this thread... Thank you for the reply. Your answer would make sense and I really hope...

I hesitated in answering, because I don't want anyone to get scared and have this feeling of inevitable doom ("it has gotten worse for so many, it...

I definitely recommend you to use masking sounds (i.e. ambient noises). The more you listen to your T, the more fixated your brain gets. I believe...

It's not time for you to go. You still have fight in you. How do I know? You are still writing to us, you are reaching out. Therefore, you need...

Hey @Elfin - sorry it took some time to answer. I'm very sorry you're having such hard time. Are you feeling any better now? If I am calm, I...

I don't go anymore. And it is one of those things that still get me, since I used to enjoy it so much. Anyway, why avoid them? I continued going...

@bob bauer - I am so, so very sorry to hear this. You are right now in the deep end. And when one is at the deep end, there really is no other...

As long as one just actively tries not to think about it, the brain will be focused on the thing it's supposed to avoid. This is because there is...

Wonderful attitude @Tinizzy - this, I think, is the root of all habituation and dealing with all those scary feelings that come with T. You will...

Update: I feel like there is need for closure, since I don't want this to be a scaremongering story for someone with similar accident. So as I...

Left ear's T is still being loud, thank you for asking... And still wondering whether 2-5 secs of loud burst would be enough to damage. The...

Bad news, I think. Seems like mobile app decibel meters aren't accurate at all and I tried multiple! I bought a proper decibel meter now and it...

Update - today: So my left ear's T is still doing the odd wave thing (as if it's trying to find its volume, going up and down), but is somewhat...

Meh, can't sleep pondering about this. Any other experiences/opinions? All input very much appreciated.