Recent content by Hammerhead

Thanks for these replies. I've been taking turmeric as a herbal anti-inflammatory for years, but now that I'm having severe neck issues I need stronger anti-inflammatory medicines. Diclofenac topical gel on the inflamed area asthma works okay and does not increase my tinnitus, but the relief is...

Hi @DDD .....not seeking to contribute to fears .....some of my hearing loss is also age-related also as I am approaching 58. In one of my discussions with audiologists, it was mentioned that it is not known that the progression of noise related hearing loss stops when the high noise exposure...

I ran into a strange outcome with my hearing aids waking up with my hearing sounding very muffled......my audiologist tells me that this is because my mind is acclimating itself to the new sound Spectrum my ears are receiving with hearing aids.... for a couple days the tinnitus did quiet down...

@amymilly .....Hi Amymilly-just saw your post. My story is probably like a lot of us- over 2 decades of high noise exposure from conecrts and being in rock bands, most of that with no hearing protection. Used to laugh at the ringing at first, like "man, we were loud today...." but now I see...

Hey Matthew ....as a musician I sympathize with you very much on how the tinnitus effects and limits the things I love. I also experience depression and also a distraction and difficulty concentrating along with severe difficulty hearing conversations. What I've heard from several audiologists...

Hi Amymilly...... for me, the vacuum cleaners out there nowadays and also xlerator hand dryers are so disturbingly high pitched and loud ....they definitely aggravate my tinnitus. I wear hearing protection when I use a vacuum cleaner.... I'm in a condition now we're certain tones produce what...

The most effective thing I've tried is reading a big paperback book called ototoxic drugs. Through this Ive learned that many over-the-counter and prescription medicines I have taken can aggravate my tinnitus, and that some meds can actually cause hearing loss. This has been a great place to...

Thanks for this very interesting thread- I have not heard people talk about this before. I've often said that my tinnitus seems to compete with ambient sound and it demands to be heard.... it seems that the louder the sound levels around me, the louder my tinnitus becomes. I also sleep with...

****************************************************** Thanks very much for posting this. It appears that many do not experience what you describe, but I do agree and currently am suffering the consequences. I recently attended a concert music event which contained an abundance of the modern...

I've had Tinnitus since 1981, and now growing older my body does not mask it as well. Many years of foolishness in loud rock bands started this (confirmed by advanced hearing tests- noise induced hearing loss), but now in my research I'm discovering a confusing maze of potential issues...

Greetings to this helpful community.... just read interesting info describing the common symptom of tinnitus when deficient on Magnesium. This also included info on how higher Vitamin D doses can deplete Magnesium levels, which then can lead to tinnitus start or increase....anyone experienced...

Thanks Relic Hunter. Cool car also. I'll look into Bencair- am seeking some options since my T is up there again with a lower use of caffeine. Planning to talk to my doctor for options.

Thanks very much Grace and Markku- this forum is such a blessing, to find answers and know I'm not alone.

Ears are amazing delicate creations- be gentle with them-they're too good to waste - hard to hear my kids' breathing when they sleep :(

Anyone had their hearing suddenly sound muffled (like a water in the ear sensation), and immediately the tinnitus gets loud- and slowly returns to normal? Mine does this repeatedly some days, and then never for many days.... don't understand why. Thank God it's not always that loud, and...