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    Overuse of Hearing Protection — What Do Professionals Say?

    This thread should really be stickied. It contains way too much useful and important information in regards to hyperacusis to be lost in the depths of the forum. It may improve quality of life for some of the members.
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    Prednisone for Hyperacusis: Any Experiences? Natural Alternatives?

    Please be advised, Turmeric from Bangladesh may exceed safe lead levels. Turmeric from India or other countries may be preferable. Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25214856/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935119305195...
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    Matcha Green Tea

    Please be advised, matcha tea from China may be high in lead (due to their petrol policy). Matcha tea from Japan may be preferable. Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15998560/
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    Hi, I'm Semtis

    Update: On October 15th my downstairs neighbor changed their windows, there was drilling involved of course. The shaking of the bed woke me up. I was exposed to noise for less than 5 minutes, but there was about 10 seconds of pain inducing noise, even though I was wearing double ear protection...
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    Hi, I'm Semtis

    Update: In June 2019 my neighbors were renovating and they lied about when they would be drilling (I live in an apartment building). I was too depressed to actually move away for a week. That resulted in higher tinnitus base line. A few days later my left ear has developed a condition. I feel...
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    Hi, I'm Semtis

    The September 2018 spike was caused by listening to music for 30 minutes on speakers with average sound level of 42 dB with max peak of 58 dB. I was not wearing ear protection. The sound level values were measured by a phone with five apps and then averaged.
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    Hi, I'm Semtis

    The cause of my initial ear injury was a concert without earplugs with combination of a long car drive the next day, most of which was spent playing loud music. I guess my ears did not have proper resting time, I believe it was less than 12 hours. November 2014 exposure was a concert in which I...
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    Hi, I'm Semtis

    Hi! I am semtis. I am 27. How I got my tinnitus: I got my tinnitus in November 2010 after prolonged exposure to loud music. Tinnitus developed in both ears and it had a very high frequency "pure tone". At the time my tinnitus was very quiet and I could only hear it if there was no other sound...