Recent content by LukeYoung

Interesting. I’ve never tried it myself. I never found any evidence that it helps, so I never bothered.

There’s a lot of fluff in many of these responses, and to be honest, I couldn’t bear to read them all. I’ll keep it short. Your tinnitus will change in the early days, and it usually won’t settle on a baseline for a while. From what I’ve read, you already had tinnitus before taking NAC, so it’s...

You can use a saline spray, but I would not use decongestants or steroids.

Give it a good one to two weeks before worrying too much. Most of my spikes haven’t lasted longer than that. Easier said than done, I know.

Sorry to have to welcome you to the forum. Your story is familiar to most of us, so I’ll keep my response short. During the first three months, try to limit sound exposure to around 60 dB whenever possible. After that, slowly begin introducing more sound, but avoid staying in environments...

It’s hard to pinpoint the cause, but I agree with you. If it were stress-related, I think it would’ve happened earlier. It could be from the medications. Honestly, tinnitus is such a beast that sometimes there just isn’t an obvious or straightforward answer. It’s very hard to sleep during the...

I agree with these ENTs, and I don’t agree with the fistula theory. You have an obvious cause: physical damage. If it were a fistula, it wouldn’t appear immediately after being slapped. It would likely have been an ongoing issue instead.

Sorry to hear that, Tracey. It’s very hard for people to understand—tinnitus is similar to hidden disabilities. Only those going through it can truly sympathize with you. I think the hearing aid option isn’t too bad, though my guess is that a week probably isn’t long enough to have a meaningful...

Sorry that you are here. Things can get better; we all remember what it was like in the beginning. It’s very hard to stay positive, so I won’t patronize you, but I want you to know that it can improve. Substances can definitely cause tinnitus. Are you a headphone user? Have you been around any...