Recent content by Ola

  1. Ola

    Unless a new event occurs or something changes, this will likely be my last update post here...

    Unless a new event occurs or something changes, this will likely be my last update post here. Thank you all.
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    It’s been a year since I first got tinnitus. The ringing is still there but very faint, and I...

    It’s been a year since I first got tinnitus. The ringing is still there but very faint, and I forget about it even in near-silent rooms.
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    @Amv my social life has basically returned to normal. I still attend bars, nightclubs, and...

    @Amv my social life has basically returned to normal. I still attend bars, nightclubs, and concerts, but with extensive ear protection and far away from the crowd.
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    @DeanD It has gotten a little bit quieter since my last post in November.

    @DeanD It has gotten a little bit quieter since my last post in November.
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    Update: the acoustic trauma event happened 7 months ago. My tinnitus baseline is soft. I only...

    Update: the acoustic trauma event happened 7 months ago. My tinnitus baseline is soft. I only hear it at night, and not during the day.
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    Thank you dennis_me. Tinnitus is unpredictable so I hope it does reduce to baseline, but I...

    Thank you dennis_me. Tinnitus is unpredictable so I hope it does reduce to baseline, but I expect the worst and hope for the best
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    I’m pissed. My ears blocked due to flu. I took decongestants and blew my nose to clear them, now...

    I’m pissed. My ears blocked due to flu. I took decongestants and blew my nose to clear them, now my near silent tinnitus is now far louder
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    It’s been over two months since the acoustic trauma event. My tinnitus is now very faint and I...

    It’s been over two months since the acoustic trauma event. My tinnitus is now very faint and I only hear it in the quietest of rooms.
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    My tinnitus volume has not increased since my last post on august 5th, even after going on...

    My tinnitus volume has not increased since my last post on august 5th, even after going on planes. However I’m still getting random SBUTTS.
  10. Ola

    Tinnitus After a Loud Concert — ENT Won't Prescribe Prednisone

    I’m from the US. I think it’s a country by country case because I got Prednisone relatively easily in Canada.
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    My tinnitus volume has decreased to the point that I only hear it in a silent room. However I’m...

    My tinnitus volume has decreased to the point that I only hear it in a silent room. However I’m now getting random loud SBUTTS.
  12. Ola

    Thanks for the recommendations @MindOverMatter What makes musician earplugs better than...

    Thanks for the recommendations @MindOverMatter What makes musician earplugs better than standard foam earplugs?
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    If I impacted my eardrum I’m really afraid because I have FOUR unavoidable flights in a week...

    If I impacted my eardrum I’m really afraid because I have FOUR unavoidable flights in a week. The loud engines are going to completely destroy my ears :(
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    I now have slight pressure in my left ear that won’t go away, but no tinnitus in that ear and no...

    I now have slight pressure in my left ear that won’t go away, but no tinnitus in that ear and no apparent hearing loss either. Strange
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    Yeah I have the feeling that none of them do, I’m just desperate to try anything

    Yeah I have the feeling that none of them do, I’m just desperate to try anything