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I had primarily loudness hyperacusis, but the high pitched screaming from my nieces hurt. Like jets flying over. Crazy enough, I just learned I...

Diagnosed with glossopharyngeal neuralgia -- so I've never had a middle ear infection, but this rare disorder! Not sure it affects tinnitus.

Covid, vax, & tinnitus in the news: https://www.npr.org/2021/12/27/1065750796/new-york-city-musician-covid-vaccine-mandate-omicron-tinnitus

Mine started when I was 39, improved after a year to the point I stopped carrying ear pro with me everywhere (although will still wear at places I...

Oh jeez. I revise my recommendation to @JMD201, maybe consult a doctor before boostering. My ENT assured me it wasn't ototoxic, because I was...

mRNA vaccines are not ototoxic... any spike might be due to inflammation, which should subside shortly. Coronavirus can cause tinnitus, so I would...

Great episode. I thought it was fascinating that higher frequencies are cut out of recorded music these days, so we're missing those inputs if we...

I tried earplugs and Bose NC headphones. Both sounded the same -- I actually felt things were louder with the NC headphones. In the end, it was...

Agreed. Even De Ridder says that psychoactives are not solution alone, that there's a whole sequence of things that need to happen in addition to...

If you listen to Dirk De Ridder's recent episode on the Tinnitus Talk Podcast, he talks about how psychedelics may work to cure tinnitus. His...

My dog barking is way worse than the dentist drill. So happy I know what to expect from now on. And that I did not need a root canal

Molar cavity filling success! Xanax saves. NC phones made it worse on side being drilled, better without. Took breaks when I wanted. < 80 db

Dentist found a cavity. Xanax time! Even w/ all the precautions w/ understanding dentist, best bet is to keep brain from getting too excited

I would not worry about overdoing it with garlic unless you have GERD. Consuming garlic does not automatically lead to reflux. However, if you...

Hope y'all are having a lovely weekend. I'm going on vacation from T and H! Every so often T takes a vacation from me, but H is a workaholic

Kids are screaming, so I scream w/ them. Seems to cancel them out and help with H. Vocalizing as a protective mechanism around loud sounds?

When it's actually raining outside at bedtime, and with satisfaction I think triumphantly, "I dont need my masking soundtrack tonite" Bahaha

every so often i think "wow my T is really coming on strong right now." then I realize it's the fridge and feel immense relief

preschoolers with microphones -- what could go wrong?! (thankfully, only got up to 80db according to my apple watch)

No, I don't think Salicylates affect tinnitus if you are not sensitive to Salicylates. It seems like more people would have bad tinnitus if this...

I get your frustration. My guess is you have to have a sensitivity or allergy to Salicylates for low Salicylate diet to have any effect. And there...

Sending good thoughts to you all before I go to bed and put on my 8 hrs of rain sounds, knowing I'm not alone with my nightly masking ritual

Heating garlic right after mincing destroys the enzyme needed to create allicin. Similar to what happens with sulforaphane and broccoli.

To maximize allicin in garlic, press (or mince or chop or crush) then rest for 10 minutes before cooking. If you eat it raw, no need to wait

For people unsure about NAC: garlic-derived allicin has been shown to increase glutathione concentrations.

On below link there is more info on garlic. It can increase the concentration of Glutathione, which is I believe what NAC does....

Thanks for the update. I stopped taking NAC after a few days. I wasn't sure if it was helping or making things spike for me. I don't think it had...

My therapist and my meditation teacher both have had tinnitus for decades. I was able to meditate for first time since my spike. Confidence.

Always use fluoride toothpaste or rinse to prevent cavities. Fluoride is so effective it can treat cavities - I had it done, no drilling

Dental cleaning went well. No xanax or ear protection needed. Hygienist manually scaled, no polishing tool. I had control over suction tube.

Just wanted to update anyone who may stumble across this thread. No need to wear any ear pro for a cleaning Manual scaling only -- that...

I am so sorry you are going through this, and you are so young. Hang in there -- a treatment is on the horizon. In the meantime, do what you can...

@NowhereFast, that's great that your hearing is fine. That tuning fork test is really a trip! My ENT did that to me once and I still have no idea...

Thanks for posting this question -- I actually live in the mountains and always have to pop my ears (yawning or swallowing or just moving my jaw)...

@Fordescape, no I wouldn't worry if everything is fine. This has happened to me. It's similar to when you cover your ears with your hands (or...

@David Smith, it sounds like stress and anxiety related. I get spikes from stress/anxiety. I'm experiencing a spike that sometimes will go quiet,...

@jeas, thanks! Botox may help with tinnitus in addition to clenching... I have wondered if a muscle relaxer might have a similar (although more...

I'm late to this one and I assume the Sharpie has worked. I painted mine with black acrylic paint and it's held up for a couple years just fine. I...

Listening to music to reduce my H reactivity. When I'm into it I'm less sensitive. Guitar solos are a good test. Thank you John Frusciante!

Oh no, I am so sorry to hear that and I hope you are doing ok considering. It's too bad they couldn't just leave the glue on your teeth (although...

I listen to podcasts all the time using my Bose noise cancelling headphones (Quiet Comfort II), usually when I wash dishes or when the landscaper...

I was always under the impression splints were to help keep your jaw aligned and prevent clenching? I wear a nightguard because I grind my teeth...

If your TMJ is fixed by your chiro, would you still need to wear a splint?

Hi @Luman -- interesting, I wonder if it is common with dentists or even surgeons that have to use drills frequently. Request for advice -- I...

So have any of you had experience using noise cancelling headphones, specifically @LadyDi? I was thinking of using my Bose ANC headphones. I think...

@Snake, how did your dental work go? What did you end up using for ear protection? Getting ready for my dental cleaning... hopefully no cavities.

Interesting, especially for a band like Aerosmith. Maybe one of them has tinnitus? I remember watching the B-52's Rock Lobster video and...

@Emiris, I'm glad you are getting relief, even if it is temporary. And who knows, maybe the baseline will shift to a quieter volume? If not, then...

Did your spike ever go away? I took NAC in combo with a multivitamin and I felt like my tinnitus got louder after (and I felt weird)... I don't...

@jemaco5, stress also makes mine worse, but it goes back down eventually. I would not dwell on it, or even linger on this forum (unless you're...

I simply wear a buff or something fabric like a bandeau over my ears (things I use to keep hair out of my face when I run). It doesn't offer...

@Ehren M, @MCN, I'd like to try this -- so fingers are actually going into your ear canals (can't tell from the angle in the video where exactly...

This happens to me, where I seem to notice it more and think it's gotten louder. I'll be outside and suddenly I'll hear it over the wind and...

Box breathing and 4-7-8 breathing. Activates the parasympathetic nervous system, reduces stresses. The best medicine for me!

@Mike DiM-4, I understand your situation, I hope you are doing ok, there's no need to worry about your tinnitus getting worse unless you are...

I'm glad it's helping! My ENT said viral infections can affect tinnitus (via inflammation, I'm guessing) and she had mentioned she would prescribe...

Yes I am listening to John Frusciante right now! I listen to his music almost daily. He's one of the musicians that has got me through the...