Recent content by Gman

Some days T is still reactive AF, others very stable & low. It's not H. If I could perfect sleep, I'd be close enough to normal again.

All I know is that eardrops containing docusate sodium triggered my tinnitus.

I think the fact that each tablet usually comes separately sealed helps to stop them degrading. Most seem to contain aspartame though.

I recently tried Desloratadine (Aerius) for the first time, having been extremely reluctant to take any antihistamines since getting T. It didn't spike my T and it also worked for my hayfever. I'm not sure if it is just a coincidence, but it seemed to calm things down in a way that is hard to...

There are researchers who believe they are separate too, albeit with some kind of cross over. It also is consistent with my own experience. Waking up during a particular sleep stage determines whether or not I have a reactive tinnitus day or a very stable day. When I had loudness hyperacusis...

You either make a new post in whichever section you'd like (just like you did at the start of this thread), or you can make a new conversation with people via your profile page, or post a status update also on your profile page, or use the chat room on the homepage.

Social media hasn't helped? The rise of social media along with the rise of smart phones/tablets are probably the main causes for the decline. It's an exponential decline too!!

There are even some outspoken members on this forum, who may have T but have never had any form of hyperacusis and yet ignorantly claim our ears aren't compromised or any weaker than non T or H sufferers.

HBOT might be a good one to consider seeing as it's still early on for you. It wasn't possible for me at the time, so don't know. What I meant was that things may not be as bad as they seem and even if they are there can still be improvement in time. If you keep a calm awareness and try as best...

Not sure about the electric toothbrush as I haven't used one, but wouldn't ever now for exactly that reason. I even make my dentist do a manual clean which feels horrible, but I wouldn't be game to have the ultrasonic cleaning anymore. There are others on this forum who probably have a different...

Sorry, I was a bit unclear when I mentioned you. I meant that you might be able to give a better idea of what DWM may recommend for someone with acoustic trauma like @Tessie.

Further evidence of how ignorant society is about hearing related matters, when it's not worthy of medical rebates. I think @DebInAustralia has spoken to DWM audiology before, so may be able to give you a better idea.

Yes, please do. I would very interested to know what they advise. Too true! There's such a lack of understanding and it's a very noisy world, especially when you see it from this side of things. Lack of awareness is rife at all levels of society. When you see things on the news like police...

I too had the loudness discomfort level test at a time that I now know I shouldn't have. Don't over think it too much now. PTSD is spot on really. It's not just soldiers who can get it. You are right about trying to stay calm and reducing anxiety (which is easier said than done!). Not over...

So sorry that this happened to you. Just know you aren't alone. There are plenty of us who have suffered acoustic injuries. It can take a long time for things to start to improve, but everyone is different. You need to be careful of too much loud sound exposure now and in future, which is...