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I am still on minoxidil almost daily (topical form) cuz I do forget it some days; I'm also on finasteride 1.25mg (5 cut in quarters) 3-4 times a...
Putting a new status so people don't think I'm dead
I am almost a week into topical minoxidil. Finasteride gives people periods of shedding that can last months, losing more hair, before growing...
If I was in your shoes maybe I would think the same, so fair enough.
My newest prize in the gene lottery is starting to bald from the crown. Feel ashamed even writing it here. Will take some time to accept it
Comparing yourself to others is the kill of all joy. Even if you were completely healthy, you may have still envied him for his girlfriend. The...
The world is loud as fuck but when you will NEED to go out, you will. At least that is my experience.
Hello. I do wear double protection on the street. I do hear my tinnitus more loudly with protection on. You are not spiking your tinnitus because...
Still alive and dealing with this tinnitus crap
My ringing is so loud and so intrusive that at this point it barely makes a difference. New sound? Welcome aboard. Random increase? Sure.
Sorry for the late answer. I have truly been inactive here. My "solution" is driving to university with double protection. X4A earmuffs and 3m...
I am doing fine, thanks for aksing. If things continue the way they are now, I will be able to finish my studies and not die homeless. How are you...
Update: I do think I got a small permanent increase in my left ear. Well....that's how life will probably go until I die :/
My right ear canal has a weird shape and is harder to fit earplugs. I could dedicate an entire post to it lol. And fitting plugs in general.
I am on day 3 after incident. Didn't feel any pain, just hearing the increased ringing in my left ear that was towards the bike.
Spiking cause stupid motorcycle went 2m by me while driving. Was wearing double protection, but still very loud. Louder than many powertools
Computer science
I was absent from here for a while, busy with university. Just recently I passed all my exams for this semester.
You know that feeling when you get lucky and avoid a loud event? I wish everyone the same luck that I had today.
My area was quieter this year compared to last year. But what's annoying is you'll still occasionally hear fireworks for 1-2 weeks AFTER the new...
Watch out for loud fireworks!
Merry Christmas to the TinnitusTalk community!
Thank you for the kind words. They did not go unappreciated. Yes, life is about how much you can take and keep moving forward. I cannot will more...
Heyy. Happy Birthday! In spite of tinnitus, we go on.
I came back here to take another look at the site. I looked at the Research News section and it's mostly the same. Still holding onto hope for...
I didn't spike after that incident, after all.
I am still alive. The tinnitus still sucks.
How is your tinnitus after the car accident? I assume you didn't have other injuries from it? Wishing you well.
Try using Firefox on android, since it allows browser extensions. I tried dark reader on TT for a bit and it seems serviceable.
Oh man. Today I had to brake hard cuz a bus was trying to turn right into a narrow street, cutting me off. My brakes screeched for about 2...
I had to brake hard today and my car made a screeching sound for about 2 seconds. I had double protection, so hoping not to spike.
Oh Goddd stop with the loud noises everywhere I goooOo
Right ear stayed at the same level since last update. Been really busy though.
Haven't really improved since last update. I'm starting to think my right ear will not go back to the previous baseline.
I wish more countries had these kinds of public debates. There's a lack of awareness for the danger of loud noises.
I honestly don't know about that. I guess it would make the sound seem louder after being more noise deprived, but I don't know if it makes you...
Hi. I have never taken any kind of antidepressants. How did you get it prescribed? Did you go to the psychiatrist? Did you have to go multiple...
I think you're going to be ok. The earmuffs aren't a negative aspect in the equation. The insides have foam and are made to absorb noise. Also, a...
It's not dangerous. What is the cause of your tinnitus?
If I end up in a loud event I say I took the best decisions with the knowledge I had at the time or that the situation was out of my control....
The spike in my right ear has come down a little bit. Still hoping for more improvement.
@frischky, I think sleeping on it is a good idea. I would not be too worried about the door slamming, but the car exhaust. Since you did shut the...
I see, fast food instead of a fast :)
Now I got a pretty big spike in my R ear cuz of the power tool used near me, that I encountered while driving yesterday. Hope it goes away.
Tinnitus and hyperacusis are a heavy burden on us 24/7. It can be hard for close ones to always be supportive towards us because of their own...
@ajc, this is actually the kind of response I was expecting. Because on a logical level I know I should be ok, but I have this fear of power tools...
Would you believe it. I sure am a lucky individual. This time there was another neighbor, 2 houses away cutting a tree with a chainsaw in his...
@Theezy, yeah it sucks getting these setbacks. Always have to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. But even if you take all the...
Spike could be temporary. It has to go down to some extent. You'll feel better as time passes.
I take 2x NAC 600 mg per day. I will take a break every 1-2 months for a week. If I'm having a really bad day, I will even take 1800 mg NAC total....
I hoped I wouldn't have to use this thread again... but I do. Because I have been through another incident. :( Yesterday, September 12, I guess...
T since 2018 but only since last few months got dreams related to it. I'll be in a loud situation, freak out and wake up realising I'm ok
I also think about that. I don't think it's crazy to think ahead if you might suffer more. It makes you take precautions. Plus, normal people...
Bad left ear club. Except for me, it's partially by choice. When I need to hear things, I almost always unplug my left ear. My right ear always...
Classic one today. Plate dropped next room. I'll be fine, but it still sounded loud.
I think it's normal to hear a low rumble.
Hello Thomas. Perhaps you have been considering serving in the military for a long time, so this is a tough thing to think about. So, only...
Update: I think my tinnitus went 90% back to the previous baseline. Maybe even completely in my right ear. I don't think my hearing was affected,...
@GeorgeLG, I agree with the Prednisone. I got much better at not taking it like it's candy. Last time I took some was over 3 months ago, which is...
My bad. Should have worded it more clearly. At certain intervals they were cutting wood with the chainsaw. During one of the breaks I lifted one...
