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Hi I have an audiology appointment today which will include measuring my tinnitus. Does anyone know if this is safe or can involve loud noises and possible hearing loss? The reason I am being cautious is that ENT department caused my mild tinnitus to go severe I think. Any advice would be really...

Sorry to hear that you're having such a bad time. Mine spiked through tthe roof about two weeks ago and cannot mask at all (unless have music at dangerous level). If your's ETD related it might go down as ET begins to work better again. I'll be honest, and admit that I have become a bit...

Hi In the past I was someone who enjoyed helping out others and never thought that I would be in such desperate need of help. After a second lot of major hearing damage (as a result of hospital I think) I now have about six T noises, several of which are too loud or high pitched to be masked...

Hi Hope your T spike has gone down. I was wondering about the A101 trial. Do you know at what stage they ask to see your medical records at your doctors and whether you are allowed to keep back info (on other illnesses) which is not relevant? Thanks for any help you can give on this. Best wishes

Thanks for message and hope you're doing OK. I think mine was noise trauma. Had extra trauma about a month ago and seem to be collecting extra tones like collecting stamps since then. How hard are you finding it to habituate to 11 tones? Even with six plus, I find that as I ignore one tone, then...

Hi Interesting post. I'm thinking of getting a hearing but wondered about a couple of things. Are the NHS ones as good as privately bought ones? Are there any safety issues in terms of increasing unexpected noises to dangerous level? Thanks for any info you have.

Hi Interesting post. I'm thinking of getting a hearing but wondered about a couple of things. Are the NHS ones as good as privately bought ones? Are there any safety issues in terms of increasing unexpected noises to dangerous level? Thanks for any info you have.

Hi Sorry to hear you're having a hard time. I think it is really hard to wear earplugs and chat to people and probably isnt necessary unless you are having coffee on a firing range. But sounds like you're doing pretty well in meeting up with friends and working and so forth. Hope you get a...

Hi About 8 days ago (maybe following earlier noise trauma) my number of tones went up from 3 to sixish. And they keep taking in turns. One gets softer as I get used to it and then the next steps in. And tones change every few minutes. My question is, is six a record (but not one I want to...

If you had asked me two weeks ago, I would have said no. Since then (and major hearing trauma - dont ask!) I have gone from three bearable tones to six louder and unbearable tones. Now I would say yes. I would also throw in my legs if necessary. Hope that doesnt sound flippant. Is just that am...

Ok. It was microsuction at ENT and I should have said no to it! Am obessing about the moment I didnt say no.

Hi Cheza Thanks for your reply and I hope you are doing OK and notching up the pages in the T book. I have now got some valium from the GP. I think Lyrica is strong anti-epilepsy drug with very serious side effects. So might give that a miss! You sound like a fighter and I think you will get...

Thanks Zora and I hope your are doing OK. I am completely obessessing about what I thi bk caused it and blaming myself for listening to doctors. But if its OK I prefer not to say what caused it, as I dont really wnat to write it down. I know that sounds crazy but I thibnk I have gone a little...

Hi I really really appreciate your reply. Your situation sounds similar to mine and you gave me some much needed hope. But I am sorry that you have been through such a tough time. I have kind of taken your advice and have now got linked up with the local mental health crisis team. I never...

Hi Thanks for your reply and sorry to hear that you are having a tough time too and hope things begin to imporve. Do you hear the T all the time, including outside? I too was thinking about diazipin. Do you know much about the side effects and if its OK for tinnitus? Hope good weeks get more...