Recent content by Mark F.

There is definitely a chance for a full recovery (no more tinnitus). If it was only a few rounds fired and you are so young, you have good odds of recovering. Stay hopeful. Stay strong. And maybe no more guns for you. If you do continue to shoot, use earplugs and wear earmuffs on top of them...

After experiencing a few incidents at the gym where someone dropped the weight stack on a cable machine, creating a loud metal-on-metal sound, I started wearing foam earplugs during my workouts. I do wonder about the pressure that builds up when squatting heavy, but I think that’s the lesser of...

Sorry to hear that your tinnitus has worsened. Was the muffler explosion recent? I haven’t returned to work yet. I might try going back to the machine shop later this year on a part-time basis, just to test the waters. Are you still working in a CNC milling factory?

I do have a baseline, fortunately. To those of you with reactive tinnitus, I truly feel for you. Hopefully, someone who can better relate to your struggles will comment soon. Stay strong!

I’m so happy to hear that you’ve found a major improvement! Welcome to the site! There are many kind and helpful people here who can support you.

Well said!

@DamagedJoe, what you shared is a good sign, in my humble opinion. If your “archenemy” tone comes and goes, it might be a sign of healing!

Have you tried a simple, old-fashioned box fan? You can adjust the settings to low, medium, or high. It provides a soothing, hypnotic drone to fall asleep to.

THIS! I totally understand, as I’m sure most of us here do. Welcome to a club of torture that few of us even knew existed. All I can say is to keep putting one foot in front of the other—and remember TPP: Time, Protection, and Patience. Protect your damaged ears from now on and for the rest of...

I hope someone with more knowledge about air pressure changes, whether the ear canals need to be unobstructed during these changes, and basic tips for flying with tinnitus chimes in.