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Wondering if anyone can recommend any really good ear filters / plugs? At the moment I use the Alpine party plugs which don't block out the sound but take down the decibels a bit! Had ear filters in at the panto which was noisy but I still have had a spike. Hopefully it will settle down over...

Ok so I have had pulsatile tinnitus since March and it's that time of year for the noisy christmas panto... Debating whether I should go or not, I have musician ear filters that I use for noisy environments - will this be enough?! Obviously I want to hear some of it. Don't want tinnitus to...

Well had my MRI today have to admit it was not the nicest of experiences. I was pretty stressed out before it & during it and I even forgot to take off my underwire bra in all the drama!! Surely they should have double checked that knowing the frame of mind I was in!!! Half way through I...

Thanks for the reassurance

Are the ear plugs that the hospital give you ok or should i be buying my own better ones... booked in for an MRI next week and i dont want it to upset my T! i have also refused the contrast dye

In terms of noise levels will it affect my Tinnitus? i am a bit worried about it all if im honest and not sure if it is worth putting myself through it as i am managing to live with the tinnitus its just an annoyance !

The tests listed on my hospital letter are MRA Head, MRI IAM with Gadolinium, MRI head MRV Cranial can they do these tests without the Gadolinium? cant say i like the idea of that dye being injected

I am new to tinnitus how can i assess how loud it is? yes i have heard of these masking hearing aids how do you go about getting one of those? i can cope with it during the day but nights can be a bit of a struggle to get sleep at times! i have found that listening to the radio and setting it...

Can pulsatile tinnitus be assessed without the contrast dye?? I don't mind going for an MRI but not keen on the dye part as I have heard so many bad things about the heavy metal dye remaining in your body and causing other issues.

Hi All, Recently joined this forum as a self help kinda thing as I am driving myself crazy!! Story goes..... I had been going to see an acupuncture guy for back reasons however the last appointment i had i had an extremely bad cold and my sinus's were very blocked up so he suggested to do...