Gareth Davies Jun 3, 2023 Sorry for the absence. A quick update, really - I still have tinnitus; but for the most part, it is better now
Sorry for the absence. A quick update, really - I still have tinnitus; but for the most part, it is better now
Gareth Davies Sep 23, 2021 Maybe a development or not. Finding it harder to freely move the tissue inside of my ear; to make the ear crackle at will. Will it stick...
Maybe a development or not. Finding it harder to freely move the tissue inside of my ear; to make the ear crackle at will. Will it stick...
Gareth Davies Sep 6, 2021 The pain in my right ear has been much better these past few months. Not having to constantly take pain killers is nice..
The pain in my right ear has been much better these past few months. Not having to constantly take pain killers is nice..
Gareth Davies Jun 24, 2021 I will say one positive about T. Just ONE. It gives you an excellent gauge to measure against other bad things that may happen in life.
I will say one positive about T. Just ONE. It gives you an excellent gauge to measure against other bad things that may happen in life.
Gareth Davies Jun 24, 2021 Resisting the temptation to take ibuprofen daily at this point...but worried about long term side-effects :S
Resisting the temptation to take ibuprofen daily at this point...but worried about long term side-effects :S
Gareth Davies Jun 9, 2021 Ear continues to feel like it's inhabited by Flubber. At least it's a stable noise.
Gareth Davies May 24, 2021 My ear rarely pops anymore (fingers crossed); unless I deliberately force air into my E-tube. I'll take it as an step in the right direction
My ear rarely pops anymore (fingers crossed); unless I deliberately force air into my E-tube. I'll take it as an step in the right direction
Gareth Davies Apr 19, 2021 Is there any consensus on which is the safest vaccine for T sufferers? I'm hearing bad things about Pfizer.
Is there any consensus on which is the safest vaccine for T sufferers? I'm hearing bad things about Pfizer.
Gareth Davies Apr 10, 2021 Going to ask my ENT if they can arrange a micro camera into my E-tube, and record the results - maybe get some answers on the tissue lining.
Going to ask my ENT if they can arrange a micro camera into my E-tube, and record the results - maybe get some answers on the tissue lining.
Gareth Davies Apr 5, 2021 Had my MRI - I think the machine was a later model, so it wasn't as loud as I dreaded. (No spike from the procedure. Wore ear defenders.)
Had my MRI - I think the machine was a later model, so it wasn't as loud as I dreaded. (No spike from the procedure. Wore ear defenders.)
Gareth Davies Mar 26, 2021 Ah, Alister, why must you wiggle and hurt me so I thought we were coming around. Becoming friends even. Well, more cider for me, I guess.
Ah, Alister, why must you wiggle and hurt me so I thought we were coming around. Becoming friends even. Well, more cider for me, I guess.
Gareth Davies Mar 24, 2021 I've invested in a re-useable gel pack and am going to be doing a bit of heat / ice therapy from now on. Strapping it on is a bit fiddly :S
I've invested in a re-useable gel pack and am going to be doing a bit of heat / ice therapy from now on. Strapping it on is a bit fiddly :S
Gareth Davies Mar 18, 2021 I'm thinking of giving the living dough octopus in my ear a name. I'm thinking Greg... Any other suggestions?
I'm thinking of giving the living dough octopus in my ear a name. I'm thinking Greg... Any other suggestions?
shasta0863 Feb 28, 2021 Did the balloon solve the low frequency vibrating hum/ spasm you talked about? I think I have something similar.
Did the balloon solve the low frequency vibrating hum/ spasm you talked about? I think I have something similar.
Gareth Davies Feb 17, 2021 Every day I am grateful that lofi music exists. It's not silence, but combined with masking, it's the bronze medal to it. It's something.
Every day I am grateful that lofi music exists. It's not silence, but combined with masking, it's the bronze medal to it. It's something.
Gareth Davies Feb 11, 2021 Insides of the post-surgery ear feel weirdly, erm... cold? Not freezing but pretty darn chilly. Like someone left a fridge door open. Odd.
Insides of the post-surgery ear feel weirdly, erm... cold? Not freezing but pretty darn chilly. Like someone left a fridge door open. Odd.
Gareth Davies Feb 4, 2021 Back from surgery. No immediate improvement but have been advised by my doctor that the majority take 1-3 months to notice the benefit.
Back from surgery. No immediate improvement but have been advised by my doctor that the majority take 1-3 months to notice the benefit.
Gareth Davies Feb 1, 2021 If tinnitus has taught me anything, it's how to be patient (among a few other things). Or perhaps just endurance. Sheer bloody endurance.
If tinnitus has taught me anything, it's how to be patient (among a few other things). Or perhaps just endurance. Sheer bloody endurance.
Gareth Davies Jan 30, 2021 Crazy levels of movement and vibration in my head. Tinnitus is currently piercing - like ultra oscillating glass. Can't sleep.
Crazy levels of movement and vibration in my head. Tinnitus is currently piercing - like ultra oscillating glass. Can't sleep.
Gareth Davies Jan 29, 2021 My head feels like a washing machine set to max spin rotation. It's kind of fun. Kinda.
Gareth Davies Jan 18, 2021 I know this question has been asked a billion times, but is hearing your ear crackle (regardless of infections) when you swallow normal?
I know this question has been asked a billion times, but is hearing your ear crackle (regardless of infections) when you swallow normal?
Gareth Davies Jan 13, 2021 Operation was tomorrow - less than 24 hours. Now it's been delayed by another three weeks...great.