Recent content by Gabriel5050

I am still on minoxidil almost daily (topical form) cuz I do forget it some days; I'm also on finasteride 1.25mg (5 cut in quarters) 3-4 times a week. Started both in late medications late September. Effect on tinnitus seems negligible.

I am almost a week into topical minoxidil. Finasteride gives people periods of shedding that can last months, losing more hair, before growing back. I think minoxidil does that less...? For now I am using minoxidil and covering my losses with hair makeup. Because I can't afford the shedding now...

If I was in your shoes maybe I would think the same, so fair enough.

Comparing yourself to others is the kill of all joy. Even if you were completely healthy, you may have still envied him for his girlfriend. The attitude is flawed. Life may kick him in the nuts later, but you shouldn't care about that either.

Hello. I do wear double protection on the street. I do hear my tinnitus more loudly with protection on. You are not spiking your tinnitus because you are using protection. If what you feel now is that you prefer staying at home, then do that. You will decide one day on your own when to go out...

Sorry for the late answer. I have truly been inactive here. My "solution" is driving to university with double protection. X4A earmuffs and 3m foam earplugs on the street too. When I go inside buildings, I switch one of the foam plugs for a silicon 25db plug. Otherwise I very rarely hang out and...

I am doing fine, thanks for aksing. If things continue the way they are now, I will be able to finish my studies and not die homeless. How are you doing?

Update: I do think I got a small permanent increase in my left ear. Well....that's how life will probably go until I die :/