I Need Ammunition

Hi eveyone, I've had my T and H for 24 years now and I'm 36 years old. It's starting to really affect my life now in every respect from work to family life and everything in between. I haven't been to my doctor for a couple of years but I am thinking about going, but here is the problem.
Over here in little old New Zealand the doctor's and ENT's are still using the 1950's textbook of 'there is nothing you can do, learn to live with it', this is the only reponce I have ever had in my many visit's over the last two and a half decade's.
What I need is a list of things that could provide some relief, so when they pull out the old 'nothing you can do' statement, I could have some suggestions.

Please let me know what has worked for you, or what are the best first things to try. this would be much appreciated.
I have done basic's myself, cutting out salt, alcohol, etc but nothing made any difference. At the moment i take a multi vitamin each day and wear hearing protection, that's about it.

Cheers,

Jamie

 

Thanks for the reply Markku, any suggestions are great, I don't know about you or other members but when I try to research Tinnitus mine gets unbearibly loud to the point where I have to give up and go do something else to take my mind off it.​

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In answer to your questions, the H is hyperacusis. My Tinnitus started after a ear infection when I was 12 or 13 years old. It was noticeable then but I could live with it. A couple of years ago the Tinnitus got worse but what really bothers me is the hyperacusis. Its hard to explain but its like the Tinnitus is in competiton with any other noise and won't ever be drowned out, whatever I listen to I can still hear the T powering over the top.​

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It is great to see all the research going on though, definetly helps keep the old chin up.​

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The only thing I know of that you can do to alleviate Hyperacusis and acclimate Tinnitus to a good degree is to listen to a pink noise track religiously (preferably the one from the hyperacusis network). H will go down or at least the hearing sensitivity perceived will get better to a certain degree. T is tricky. I know if you listen to the pink noise for a good period of time at a low to moderate volume (your not supposed to try and mask T completely unless your in the shower or using the faucet) for 2-8 hours a day you will see a difference. The biggest key to fighting tinnitus is cultivating a strong emotional core. I know that sounds general and perhaps silly as well but the many people in this world who have weathered cancer and other diseases that either arent cureable or are very difficult to treat have found a strength within themselves that the ailment could not touch.

Having a strong stress management system, hobbies that you can love and take you out of your T bubble, and a positive mindset plus any of the remedies and tricks that the members here can offer you will carry you a long way. I know you dont know me but honestly I've been through it all even though I've only had it for a meager 4 years compared to yourself.

I wish you the best.